I-275 Closures

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

441464-1-52-01 : I-275 (Sunshine Skyway Bridge) Routine Bridge Maintenance [View Project]

447534-1-52-01 : I-275 Causeway Seawall and Trail from Reo St to Howard Frankland Bridge [View Project]

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]

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

<<<Update from FDOT: Downtown Tampa Interchange (DTI) Weekend Closure>>>
Morning from FDOT --- detours remain in place throughout today (Sunday, 10/5/25) as part of the Downtown Tampa Interchange (DTI) weekend closure.
We thank you for your ongoing patience and support of this project!
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Update on the DTI closure as of 8:30 a.m., Sunday, October 5, 2025:
A temporary closure of the Downtown Tampa Interchange continues into Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Motorists should seek alternates routes to avoid traffic delays and congestion on all nearby roads during this temporary interchange closure. Click to view Detour Map
Continuing Sunday, October 5:
- Northbound I-275 motorists are being directed onto eastbound I-4 (Exit 45B), exiting the interstate using Exit 3, turning right onto Columbus Drive, left onto US 41, left onto Hillsborough Avenue, and continuing west to re-enter northbound I-275.
- Westbound I-4 motorists needing to access southbound I-275 or Downtown Tampa are proceeding onto northbound I-275, exiting the interstate at Exit 46B, turning left onto SR 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard), left onto Tampa Street, and continuing south on Tampa Street to access the southbound I-275 entrance ramp or other Downtown Tampa streets.
Continuing Sunday, October 5 through 5 a.m., Monday, October 6
- Southbound I-275 motorists needing to travel through the interchange are continuing south on the interstate, proceeding onto Exit 45A to re-enter southbound I-275 (only one travel lane is open on southbound I-275 from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard through Downtown Tampa).
- Southbound I-275 motorists needing access Downtown East-West (Exit 45A) are exiting the intestate using Exit 46A, turning right onto Floribraska Avenue, left onto Tampa Street, and continuing south to reach downtown streets.
The southbound I-275 ramp to eastbound I-4 remains open to motorists all weekend.
This interchange closure is necessary for crews to erect steel girders for the new exit ramp (two-lane bridge) from southbound I-275 to eastbound I-4 as part of 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.
Columbus Drive between Nebraska Avenue and Florida Avenue
Lane closures: Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Palm Avenue between Central Avenue and Nebraska Avenue Nightly Closures Continue
Tampa, FL – Temporary road closures of Palm Avenue between Central Avenue and Nebraska Avenue will continue nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday (September 28 - October 2, October 5 - October 9, and October 12 - October 16), weather permitting.
Motorists will have to detour around the work zone using Nebraska Avenue, Columbus Drive, and Central Avenue.
Electronic 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 pedestrians and construction workers.
These closures are necessary for crews to perform overhead bridge deck placement 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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Temporary Closure: Elmore Ave from Floribraska Avenue to Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL – Beginning Monday, August 11, the Florida Department of Transportation will close Elmore Avenue from Floribraska Avenue to Columbus Drive for several months.
Other roadways (Central Avenue and Robles Street) will remain open to provide an alternate route to access Elmore Avenue.
This road closure is necessary for crews to perform construction activities along the west side of I-275 for the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project.
For more information or to sign up to receive alerts, please visit FDOTTampaBay.com.