I-275 Closures

View project: I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) new southbound bridge between Pinellas and Hillsborough counties

• Northbound I-275 Entrance Ramps from 4th St North and Ulmerton Road Closing Sunday and Monday Nights

  St. Petersburg, FL – The northbound I-275 entrance ramps onto the Howard Frankland Bridge from 4th Street North and Ulmerton Road and will close nightly on Sunday, April 26 and Monday, April 27, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.  

  During these ramp closures, motorists traveling on 4th Street North or Ulmerton Road will be directed to use Roosevelt Boulevard (SR 686) to access northbound I-275.  

  Message boards and advanced warning signs will assist drivers traveling through this area. Motorists should expect delays and congestion during these detours.

  These temporary ramp closures are necessary for crews to perform paving operations as part of the new southbound I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) project between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

• I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties 
  Lane closures: Sunday, April 26 through Saturday, May 2 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

View project: I-275 Repaving from Willow Avenue to Green Street

• I-275 from Willow Avenue to Green Street
  Lane closures: Sunday, April 26 through Thursday, April 30 nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 
  
   

View project: I-275 (Sunshine Skyway Bridge) Bridge Repair

• I-275 (Sunshine Skyway Bridge)
  Night lane closure: Sunday, April 26 through Friday, May 1 nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

View project: I-275 Widening from north of 38th Avenue N to north of 4th Street N

• I-275 from 38th Avenue North (Exit 25) to north of Roosevelt Boulevard (Exit 30)  
  Lane closures: Sunday, April 26 through Thursday, April 30 nights from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Eastbound Gandy Boulevard ramp onto southbound I-275 to be closed Tuesday night, April 28th

  St. Petersburg – The eastbound Gandy Boulevard (SR 694) entrance ramp onto southbound I-275 is scheduled to be closed between 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, weather permitting.

  DETOUR: Continue east on Gandy Boulevard. Exit to 94th Avenue N / 16th Street N. Turn left onto 94th Avenue N and continue under Gandy Boulevard. Turn left at 16th Street N and use the entrance ramp onto westbound Gandy Boulevard. Continue west and use the loop entrance ramp onto southbound I-275.  Detour Map

• Two I-275 ramps are CLOSED at the 54th Avenue N interchange

  St. Petersburg – As of Thursday night, April 9, 2026, two I-275 interchange ramps are now closed for an extended period:

  • Southbound I-275 Exit 26 ramp to 54th Avenue N.
  • Westbound 54th Avenue N entrance ramp onto southbound I-275.

  
  The ramps are expected to be closed for reconstruction at least several months (until approximately summer/fall 2026). Detours for each ramp closure are signed to guide drivers as follows:

  • DETOUR for southbound I-275 Exit 26 ramp to 54th Avenue N: Continue south on I-275 past Exit 26 and exit at 38th Avenue N (Exit 25). At the bottom of the ramp, turn right and go west on 38th Avenue N, then turn right onto US 19 (34th Street N) and go north to 54th Avenue N.     Detour Map
     
  • DETOUR for westbound 54th Avenue N onto southbound I-275: Continue west on 54th Avenue N past the entrance ramp. Turn left at US 19 (34th Street N) and go south. Turn left onto 38th Avenue N and go east to the entrance ramp onto southbound I-275.     Detour Map

  
  Drivers are advised to plan some extra time to travel the detour routes.

View project: Tampa’s Westshore Interchange (I-275/SR 60) Safety and Operational Improvements

• Kennedy Boulevard from SR 60 to Hoover Boulevard 
  Lane closure (westbound): Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Northbound I-275 Ramp (Exit 39) to SR 60 West & SR 589 North Closing Nightly

  Tampa, FL – The northbound I-275 ramp (Exit 39) to SR 60 West/SR 589 North will close nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, April 12, through Thursday, April 16; Sunday, April 19, through Thursday, April 23; and Sunday, April 26, through Thursday, April 30, weather permitting.

  Motorists needing to access SR 60 (Memorial Highway) and SR 589 (Veterans Expressway) should continue east on Kennedy Boulevard, turn left onto SR 60, and proceed north. Access to eastbound Kennedy Boulevard and Westshore Boulevard will remain open during these temporary ramp closures.

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

  These closures are necessary for crews to install sections of temporary barrier wall throughout the project limits of Tampa’s Westshore Interchange (I-275/SR 60) project.

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

• I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) from south of Exit 39 to just north of the SR 60 Interchange 
  Lane closures (northbound): Sunday, April 26 through Thursday, April 30 nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

  Cypress Street from West Frontage Road to East Frontage Road 
  Lane closures (eastbound): 24 hours per day through May 12, 2026

  Frontage Road from W. Cypress Street to W. Lemon Street
  Continuous road closure: 24 hours per day through January 2027

  Frontage Road from W. Cypress Street to Cypress Center Drive
  Continuous lane Closure: 24 hours per day through January 2027

View project: Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements

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