Traffic around the I-75 intersections at Bruce B. Downs and State Roads 56 and 52 are expected to be busy construction zones through the rest of the month, and especially this weekend so travelers might want to plan accordingly.
It’s all part of the ongoing widening project between E. Fowler Ave. in Temple Terrace to S.R. 56, which hoped to be complete by September but is now most likely finishing up closer to its originally planned completion time in the spring of 2016. The 11.4-mile, $96.6-million project to widen I-75 from four to six/eight lanes was delayed by the summer’s heavy and constant rains.
Most of the construction this weekend will take place at night, but those coming home from, say, the Tampa Bay Lightning game Saturday, will want to drive carefully.
Here are the area that will be under work, according to Florida Department of Transportation spokeperson John McShaffrey.
NEW TAMPA
Southbound I-75 exit to Bruce B. Downs may be closed two nights
The southbound I-75 exit ramp to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (Exit 270) may be closed from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday (November 22 and 23) nights. [This ramp will not be closed at the same time as the SR 56 exit]
DETOUR: Continue past Exit 270. Exit to Fletcher Avenue (Exit 266). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and go east on Fletcher Avenue under I-75. Turn left and enter northbound I-75. Use northbound Exit 270 to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
Southbound I-75 exit to State Road 56 may be closed two nights
Southbound I-75 Exit 275 to State Road 56 may be closed from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday (November 22 and 23) nights. [This ramp will not be closed at the same time as the Bruce B. Downs exit]
DETOUR: Continue south and use Exit 270 to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Turn left onto Bruce B. Downs Blvd. and cross under I-75, then turn left and enter northbound I-75 to Exit 275 (SR 56).
Night lane closures on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard at I-75
One to three lanes may be closed on westbound/southbound Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in the I-75 area (Dona Michelle Drive to Tampa Palms Boulevard) between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday and Monday (November 22 and 23) nights. At least one lane will be open.
WESLEY CHAPEL
Night lane closures on northbound I-75 approaching State Road 56
One to three lanes may be closed on northbound I-75 between the exit to State Road 56 (Exit 275) and the State Road 56 overpass from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday and Monday (Nov. 22 and 23) nights. At least one lane will be open.
Night lane closures on southbound I-75 near SR 56 and I-275
One to three lanes may be closed on southbound I-75 from State Road 56 (Exit 275) to I-275 (Exit 274) from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday night, Nov. 20 and Sunday and Monday (Nov. 22 and 23) nights. At least one lane will be open.
WESLEY CHAPEL/SAN ANTONIO
Night lane closures on I-75 in central Pasco County
One lane may be closed in each direction of I-75 anywhere from north of County Road 54 (Exit 279) to north of SR 52 (Exit 285) between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Friday night, Nov. 20 and Sunday through Tuesday (Nov. 22 – 24) nights.
Night lane closures on State Road 52 in the I-75 area
There may be lane closures on State Road 52 between Old Pasco Road and McKendree Road between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Friday night, Nov. 20 and Sunday through Tuesday (Nov. 22 – 24) nights. Watch for flaggers directing traffic.
Night lane closures on I-75 in upper Pasco County
One lane may be in each direction of I-75 from north of State Road 52 (Exit 285) to the Hernando County line (north of County Road 41/Exit 293) between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Friday night, November 20 and Sunday through Tuesday (November 22 – 24) nights.
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