I-275 Closures

449109-1-52-01 & 444243-1-52-01 : I-275 Widening from north of 38th Avenue N to north of 4th Street N [View Project]

422904-2-52-01 : I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) new southbound bridge between Pinellas and Hillsborough counties [View Project]

445057-1-52-01 : Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements [View Project]

Columbus Drive Closing Daily between Nebraska Avenue and Florida Avenue
Columbus Drive to close daily between Nebraska Avenue and Florida Avenue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Monday, November 17 through Wednesday, November 26 (except 11/23).
Westbound drivers should detour right onto Nebraska Avenue, left onto Floribraska Avenue, and then left onto Tampa Street to reach Columbus Drive.
Eastbound drivers should detour left onto Florida Avenue, right onto Floribraska Avenue, and then right onto Nebraska Avenue to reach Columbus Drive.
Message boards and signage will assist drivers traveling through the area. Motorists should use caution while driving through the work zone and remain alert for construction workers and pedestrians.
These daytime closures are necessary for crews to perform overhead bridge work for the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project. Construction activities are expected to be completed during early 2027.
For more information on this project or to receive alerts, visit FDOTTampaBay.com.
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Nebraska Ave between Palm Ave and Columbus Dr Closing Nightly
Tampa, FL – Temporary road closures of Nebraska Avenue between Palm Avenue and Columbus Drive will occur nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, November 16 through Wednesday, November 26 (except 11/21 and 11/22).
Motorists traveling northbound on Nebraska Avenue will have to turn right onto Palm Avenue, left onto Nuccio Parkway, continue north on 15th Street, left onto 21st Avenue, and proceed west toward Nebraska Avenue.
Southbound Nebraska Avenue motorists will have to turn left onto Columbus Drive, right onto Avenida República de Cuba, continue south onto Nuccio Parkway, turn right onto Palm Avenue, and proceed west toward Nebraska Avenue.
Advanced warning signs and message boards will assist motorists driving through the detours. Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zone and remain alert for pedestrians and construction workers in the area.
These nightly closures are necessary for crews to perform overhead construction on Nebraska Avenue as part of the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project. This project is expected to finish during early 2027.
For more information on this project or to sign up for alerts, please 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 end of December.
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.
Southbound I-275 Ramp (Exit 45A) to Downtown East-West Nightly Closures Continue
Tampa, FL – The southbound I-275 ramp (Exit 45A) to Downtown East-West (Jefferson Street and Ashley Drive) will close nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, November 16 through Tuesday, November 25 (except 11/21 and 11/22), weather permitting.
Drivers should detour at Exit 46A, turn right on Floribraska Avenue, then left on Tampa Street, and continue south to access Scott Street, Laurel Street, and Cass Street.
Advanced warning signs and message boards will be used to assist motorists during these closures. Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zone and remain alert for pedestrians and construction workers.
These temporary nighttime ramp closures are necessary for crews to perform construction activities along interstate ramps for the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project.
For more information on this project or to sign up for traffic alerts, please visit FDOTTampaBay.com.
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15th Street between Palm Avenue and 12th Avenue
Continuous lane closure (northbound): 7 a.m., Monday, November 10 through May 2026
Palm Avenue Closing Nightly
Temporary road closure of Palm Avenue between Central Avenue and Nebraska Avenue will occur nightly Sunday through Thursday (11/9 – 11/13 except 11/11, and 11/16 – 11/20) from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., in Tampa.
Motorists will have to detour around the work zone using Nebraska Avenue, Columbus Drive, and Central Avenue.
Message boards and signage will assist drivers traveling through the area. Motorists should use caution while driving through the work zone and remain alert for construction workers and pedestrians.
These closures are necessary for crews to perform overhead bridge work for the safety and operational improvements project of the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4). Construction activities are expected to be completed by 2027.
For more information on this project or to receive traffic alerts, please visit FDOTTampaBay.com.
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