TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers navigating the heart of Tampa early next week will need to account for some extra travel time as construction crews move into a new phase of bridge work.
The westbound I-4 ramp leading to southbound I-275 is scheduled to shut down during the overnight hours on Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3.
The closures are set to begin each night at 10 p.m. and should wrap up by 5 a.m. the following morning, provided the weather stays clear.
Because this ramp serves as a primary link for those heading toward downtown or South Tampa, a specific detour has been established to keep traffic moving.
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Motorists will be directed to continue onto the northbound I-275 entrance ramp and head toward Exit 46B. From there, the route turns west onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and then south onto Tampa Street. Drivers can then follow Tampa Street south until they reach the entrance ramp to get back onto southbound I-275.
Large electronic message boards and temporary road signs are already being positioned to help guide people through the detour. Officials are asking everyone behind the wheel to stay focused on the road, watch out for workers near the shoulder, and maintain a safe speed through the active work zone.
These closures are a small piece of the much larger Downtown Tampa Interchange Safety and Operational Improvements project.
The work happening this week involves overhead bridge construction at the junction where I-275 and I-4 meet. While these specific ramp closures are temporary, the full scope of the interchange overhaul isn’t expected to reach completion until 2027.
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