Symmes Road west of US 301 Closing for 21 Days

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Riverview, FL – Symmes Road, west of US 301, will close for 21 days starting early Monday morning, January 5, 2026, weather permitting.

During this temporary road closure, drivers must detour around the work zone using Gibsonton Drive or Big Bend Road (CR 672) and US 41 to access Symmes Road. Northbound and southbound US 301, along with Symmes Road to the east of the intersection, will remain open to traffic during this phase of construction.

Message boards and signage will assist drivers traveling through the area. Commercial vehicles and trucks are reminded to follow the posted detours, avoid using local roads as alternate routes, and drive safely through the work zone.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is making improvements to the intersection of US 301 and Symmes Road in Hillsborough County. This project is replacing the asphalt pavement with a durable concrete surface, performing drainage improvements, and updating ramps and sidewalks to ADA standards.

For more information on this project or to sign up for traffic alerts, visit FDOTTampaBay.com.

US 301 from Bloomingdale Avenue to SR 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) 
Continuous lane closure: 8 p.m., Sunday, December 21 through 6 a.m. Friday, January 30

 

US 301 from south I -75 to north of I-75  
Continuous lane closure: 8 p.m., Sunday, December 21 through 6 a.m. Friday, January 19

 

I-75 from SR 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) to Fowler Avenue 
Lane closures: Sunday, December 21 through Tuesday, December 23 nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (lane closure to continue through Friday January 30, 2026)

 

SR 39 between Kilgore Road to East Sparkman Road 
Lane closures (northbound): 24 hours a day from Sunday, December 21 through Saturday, December 27 (closure to continue through February 10, 2026)


 

New Traffic Pattern Coming to Big Bend Road in Riverview

Beginning next week, nighttime crews will restripe travel lanes on Big Bend Road between Simmons Loop and US 301 to accommodate a new traffic pattern in Riverview.

This phase of the project will temporarily close medians on Big Bend Road to allow construction crews to work safely along the middle and the south side of the roadway through spring 2026. Motorists will have to make U-turns at US 301, Lincoln Road, and Simmons Loop to access driveways and side streets on Big Bend Road.

Drivers are reminded to slow down, stay alert, and drive safely through the work zone.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is widening Big Bend Road (CR 672) between Simmons Loop and US 301 to a six-lane divided road in Hillsborough County. In addition, this project is replacing the existing asphalt pavement with a concrete surface at the intersection of US 301 and Big Bend Road. Construction activities are expected to finish in late 2027, weather permitting.

For more information on this project or to sign up to receive traffic alerts, visit FDOTTampaBay.com.

7th Ave between Central Ave and Nebraska Ave Closing through December

Tampa, FL – Continuing Friday, November 14, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation has closed 7th Avenue between Nebraska Avenue and Central Avenue through January 2026.

Motorists traveling westbound on 7th Avenue will need to detour around the work zone by turning right onto Nebraska Avenue, left onto Palm Avenue, left onto Central Avenue, and continuing south toward 7th Avenue.

Eastbound 7th Avenue motorists will need to detour around the work zone by turning left onto Central Avenue, right onto Palm Avenue, right onto Nebraska Avenue, and continuing south toward 7th Avenue.

Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zone and remain alert for pedestrians and construction workers.

This road closure is necessary for crews to perform drainage installation work as part of the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project. Construction activities are scheduled to finish early 2027.

For more information on this project or to sign up for alerts, please visit FDOTTampaBay.com.

15th Street between Palm Avenue and 12th Avenue 
Continuous lane closures (northbound): 24 hours per day through approximately through May 2026