Southbound I-275 Ramp (Exit 45A) to Downtown East-West Continues Closing Nightly

Tampa, FL – The southbound I-275 ramp (Exit 45A) to Downtown East-West (Jefferson Street and Ashley Drive) will close nightly from Sunday, September 7, to Thursday, September 11, and again from Sunday, September 14, to Thursday, September 18, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., 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 electronic 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.