TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Water Department has canceled the road closure that was supposed to start this morning on North Boulevard.
Earlier today, the city announced that the stretch between West 109th Avenue and Newport Circle would be shut down all week for water main repairs. However, plans have changed. Due to a shift in the work requirements, crews are holding off on the project for now.
What this means for you:
Future Repairs: The work isn’t gone forever—it will just happen later. The city will send out a new alert once the repairs are rescheduled.
The Road is Open: Traffic can flow as normal on North Boulevard.
ORIGINAL REPORT: If your daily commute takes you down North Boulevard, you might want to find a new route this week. As of 9 a.m. this morning, Monday, January 26, the Tampa Water Department will fully close a section of the road to fix a broken water main.
The closure affects the stretch of North Boulevard right between West 109th Avenue and Newport Circle. Crews are already out there working to repair the damage from an earlier pipe burst.
City officials have put up barricades and detour signs to help guide cars around the work zone, but drivers should still expect delays. If you can’t avoid the area completely, please slow down and keep an eye out for workers.
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The city hopes to have everything patched up and the road reopened by 4 p.m. this Friday, January 30. Just keep in mind that the schedule could change if the weather gets bad or the repairs turn out to be more complicated than expected.
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