TAMPA, Fla. — A water main break has completely shut down a busy East Tampa intersection, forcing drivers to find alternate routes through the end of the holiday weekend.
The Tampa Water Department announced Saturday morning that East Hanna Avenue is closed to all traffic at the intersection of North 38th Street. Repair crews are already on the scene working to fix the broken pipe.
City workers have set up barricades and detour signs throughout the immediate area to help reroute drivers around the closure. Local officials are asking motorists to use extra caution when driving through nearby neighborhoods, as unexpected traffic shifts and modifications may become necessary as the repair work progresses.
If everything goes according to plan, the city expects the pipeline to be fixed and normal traffic patterns to return by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6. However, that timeline isn’t set in stone.
Officials noted that the repair schedule depends heavily on local weather conditions, and utility crews might need to return to the site for a follow-up visit to complete secondary repairs. The city promised to issue an official update if additional closures are needed.
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