TAMPA, Fla. – Those driving through downtown Tampa should prepare for temporary nighttime closures of a segment of Nebraska Avenue starting this Sunday, November 2nd. The closures, which are part of the ongoing Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project, will affect the area between Palm Avenue and Columbus Drive.
The road will be closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, on two consecutive weeks: November 2nd through November 6th, and again from November 9th through November 13th, weather permitting.
Drivers should plan for detours, which will be clearly marked with advanced warning signs and electronic message boards.
- Northbound Nebraska Avenue Detour: Motorists must turn right onto Palm Avenue, then left onto Nuccio Parkway. They will continue north onto 15th Street, turn left onto 21st Avenue, and proceed west toward Nebraska Avenue.
- Southbound Nebraska Avenue Detour: Drivers must turn left onto Columbus Drive, then right onto Avenida República de Cuba. They will continue south onto Nuccio Parkway, turn right onto Palm Avenue, and proceed west toward Nebraska Avenue.
These nightly closures are necessary to allow crews to perform overhead construction on Nebraska Avenue. The work is a critical component of the larger Downtown Tampa Interchange project, which aims to enhance safety and operational flow on I-275 and I-4.
Drivers are urged to use caution while navigating the detours, reduce speed in the work zone, and remain alert for construction workers and pedestrians.
The entire Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) project is currently expected to be completed in 2027.
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