Looking Ahead: Construction Alerts for Greater Brandon Motorists (Through March 7)

Moving into March, the Florida Department of Transportation offers a number of construction alerts for roadways of particular interest to Greater Brandon motorists.

The alerts cover the time period through March 7 and are subject to change. Check online for updates. Visit the Florida Department of Transportation online. Also online, information about Tampa Bay interstates, at myTBI.com.

Construction Alerts: Interstate 4 / Selmon Expressway Connector Project:

• One lane might close on the eastbound Selmon Expressway(State Road 618) between Exit 9 (22nd Street) and 34th Street on Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 through March 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, on Feb. 25 and Feb. 28 through March 4, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• One lane might close in each direction on State Road 60 (Adamo Drive) between 26th and 34th streets on Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 through March 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

• One lane might close in each direction on State Road 45 (20th, 21st and 22d streets) from State Road 60 to Durham Street on Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 through March 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

• Westbound lanes of 7th Avenue from 34th Street to 22nd Avenue will remain closed for water main construction. Closure, which began Feb. 15, is through March 1. Westbound traffic will detour south on 34th Street, west on State Road 60, north on 22nd Street and then back to 7th Avenue. Starting March 2, and lasting through early April, one lane of traffic in each direction will be available using the current eastbound lanes.

• One lane will close in both directions of 34th Street from State Road 60 (Adamo Drive) to Grace Street on Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 through March 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

Construction Alerts: Interstate 75 Slab Repairs from Progress Boulevard to State Road 60  

• The northbound I-75 exit to to Exit 254 (northbound U.S. Highway 301) will close Feb. 26, at 12:01 a.m., to Feb. 28, at 5 a.m. Also, March 5, at 12:01 a.m., to March 7, at 5 a.m. Traffic will detour to the southbound U.S. 301 ramp, then make a U-turn south of Bloomingdale Avenue to head north on U.S. 301.

• Two lanes will close on northbound and southbound I-75 from south of Progress Boulevard (south of U.S. 301, Exit 254) to north of State Road 60 (Exit 257) on Feb. 28 and March 1-3, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. One lane will close on the ramp from the Selmon Expressway (State Road 618) to southbound I-75, also at night, Feb. 28 to March 1. A lane will close on the ramp from southbound U.S. 301 to southbound I-75, also at night, on March 2, 3 and 6.

• The eastbound State Road 60 entrance ramp onto northbound I-75 will close March 2-3 , from 9 p.m to 5 a.m. Detour traffic will continue east on State Road 60, make a U-turn at Grand Regency Boulevard, head west o State Road 60, then use the westbound State Road 60 ramp to gain access to northbound I-75.

• The U.S. 301 and Selmon Expressway (State Road 618) entrance ramps onto northbound I-75 (via the frontage lanes along I-75) will close Feb. 28 and March 1 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will detour north on the frontage road, exit to eastbound State Road 60, U-turn at Grand Regency Boulevard, then use the westbound State Road 60 ramp to northbound I-75.

 If you're traveling in neighboring Plant City:

• One to two lanes will close for paving at night on westbound or eastbound I-4 between Exit 25 (County Line Road) and Exit 17 (Branch Forbes Road) on Feb. 27 through March 2 at night. Single-lane closures: from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Double-lane closures: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Westbound I-4 interchange ramps at the Exit 21 interchange (State Road 39/Alexander Street) and Exit 19 (Thonotosassa Road) might close between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Feb. 27 through March 2. Reason: resurfacing. Visit myTBI.com for scheduling and detour information.