TAMPA, Fla. – Drivers in Tampa should prepare for some extra brake lights on their way to work this week. Starting Monday, March 30, the Tampa Water Department has officially closed the outside northbound lane of North West Shore Boulevard.
The closure is concentrated on the stretch between West North A Street and West Kennedy Boulevard.
The utility department is returning to this site to complete additional repairs following an earlier water main break. While the work is underway, the city has placed barricades and directional signs throughout the area to help manage traffic.
However, officials are urging everyone behind the wheel to stay alert and use extra caution when passing through the construction zone.
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Current plans indicate that the road should return to its normal traffic patterns by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. Still, that timeline isn’t set in stone. City officials noted that “work schedules are contingent upon weather conditions” and warned that lane configurations might shift as the project progresses.
There is also a chance this won’t be the last time crews are on-site. The department mentioned they may need to schedule a follow-up visit at a later date to finish any remaining tasks.
If that happens, a new traffic update will be released to the public.
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