WB I-4 Lanes through Downtown Tampa Interchange Closing Wednesday Night

Tampa, FL – A temporary closure of all westbound I-4 travel lanes through the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-4/I-275) will occur from 10 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, to 5 a.m., Thursday, January 8, weather permitting.

Motorists traveling west on I-4 will have to exit the interstate using the Selmon Connector, continue onto the Selmon Expressway (SR 618), and use Exit 8 (Downtown East-West) to access Kennedy Boulevard (SR 60). To access I-275 south, motorists should continue west on Kennedy Boulevard, turn right onto Ashley Drive, and re-enter the interstate using the southbound I-275 entrance ramp. For I-275 north, motorists should continue west on Kennedy Boulevard, turn right onto Jefferson Street, continue north onto Orange Avenue, and re-enter the interstate using the northbound I-275 entrance ramp.

Tolls on the westbound Selmon Expressway (SR 618) will be temporarily suspended between the Selmon Connector and Exit 8 (Kennedy Boulevard) during the hours of the scheduled closure. 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.

This temporary interstate closure is necessary for crews to perform overhead sign structure installation work as part of the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project.

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