PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers across Pinellas County should brace for significant delays as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has announced a comprehensive schedule of lane closures and construction activities spanning from Sunday, October 26, through Friday, October 31, 2025. The work affects major interstate segments, alternate routes, and primary north-south corridors, with a mix of nighttime, daytime, and long-term closures.
Interstate travelers will see the biggest impact during overnight hours. On I-175 from 16th Street S to 4th Street S, lane closures are scheduled nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday, October 26, through Thursday, October 30.
Similarly, on I-275 between the end of the southbound express lanes and 38th Avenue North, closures will be in effect nightly from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the same Sunday-to-Thursday period. This includes work associated with the ongoing I-275 widening project, which aims to add new express lanes and improve the corridor.
Adding to the interstate delays, brief but disruptive flagging operations will occur on the I-275 exit and entrance ramps at 38th Avenue N (Exit 25), 54th Avenue N (Exits 26, 26A, 26B), and Gandy Boulevard (Exit 28) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
READ: Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: FDOT Details Lane Closures October 26 – November 1
Daytime and Long-Term Closures Affecting Commuters
Several key arterial roads will experience daytime impacts. ALT US 19 (Pinellas Avenue) at Anclote Road/Coquina Drive and the stretch from Meres Boulevard to Tampa Road both face lane closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. On the southern end of the county, SR 666 (Tom Stuart Causeway) near Madeira Beach Patriot Park will have closures from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the week.
Long-term projects also continue to affect traffic flow. Eastbound lane closures on SR 60 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) from S. Bayshore Boulevard to Dr Kiran C Patel Boulevard will be active 24 hours per day through late 2025. Furthermore, the outside eastbound lane of SR 586 (Curlew Road) from McMullen Booth Road to Tampa Road remains closed around the clock through late 2026 as part of continuous construction efforts.
Nighttime work is also scheduled for other sections of US 19 and ALT US 19, including ALT US 19 (Tyrone Boulevard) and US 19 segments near Clearwater and Palm Harbor.
Motorists are strongly advised to check real-time traffic updates, plan for extra travel time, and seek alternate routes to avoid construction zones, especially during peak commute hours. FDOT’s persistent work is part of multiple regional safety and operational improvement projects.
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