TAMPA, Fla. – Commuters traveling through North Tampa will need to budget some extra time or look for alternate routes starting this morning.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. today, the outside eastbound lane of East Busch Boulevard is shutting down between North Brooks Street and North 16th Street. The Tampa Water Department is closing the lane so crews can perform maintenance on the area’s water distribution system.
Fortunately for rush-hour drivers, the closure will not be dynamic around the clock. Instead, crews will block off the lane daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to help minimize the impact on morning and evening commutes.
Barricades and traffic signs are already being set up along the stretch of road to help guide drivers and keep traffic moving safely around the work zone. Local officials are asking drivers to use extra caution when passing through the area and to consider using alternate routes entirely to avoid delays. They also noted that modifications to the current lane closures might become necessary as the maintenance work progresses.
If everything goes according to plan, the maintenance should be wrapped up and normal traffic patterns will return by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12. However, the exact timeline depends on the weather, as heavy rain could delay the work.
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