PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists in Pinellas County should prepare for a week of detours and potential delays as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) rolls out a fresh round of lane closures starting Sunday, January 11, 2026. From the Sunshine Skyway to the busy US 19 corridor, maintenance and construction crews will be out in force.
The most significant impacts will likely be felt by commuters utilizing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. FDOT District 7 officials have scheduled nighttime closures for both directions of I-275 on the bridge. Northbound drivers can expect lane reductions from Monday, January 12 through Friday, January 16, between 8:15 p.m. and 6:45 a.m.
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Southbound traffic will see similar restrictions starting Tuesday, January 13, running through Friday night from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Further north on I-275, crews will be working between 38th Avenue North and Roosevelt Boulevard. This stretch will see lane closures in both directions and southbound traffic shifts nightly from Sunday through Thursday, 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Additionally, I-175 will have overnight lane closures from 16th Street South to 4th Street South during the same period.
Congestion Alerts for US 19 and Alt 19 Drivers relying on US 19 and Alternate US 19 should plan for extra travel time. Nighttime operations on US 19 from SR 580 (Main Street) to Curlew Road are set for Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Alternate US 19 will see daytime disruptions throughout the week. Lane closures are scheduled from Monday through Friday along several segments, including:
- Meres Boulevard to Tampa Road (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- East Curlew Place to St. Andrews Drive (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Pinellas Avenue at Anclote Road/Coquina Drive (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
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East-West Corridor Delays Several major east-west arteries are also on the list. Notably, SR 60 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) will continue to have 24-hour eastbound lane closures from South Bayshore Boulevard to Dr. Kiran C. Patel Boulevard through early 2026.
Motorists on SR 586 (Curlew Road) should be aware of 24-hour outside eastbound lane closures that will persist through late 2026. Additionally, middle eastbound lanes on Curlew Road will be closed daily next week from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. between McMullen Booth Road and Tampa Road.
Other daytime closures from Monday to Friday include SR 686 (East Bay Drive) from US 19 to Belcher Road and SR 694 (Gandy Boulevard) from west of 94th Avenue North to Derby Lane.
FDOT urges all drivers to exercise caution in these work zones and to anticipate changes in traffic patterns.
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