Detour Planned Friday For Southbound I-275 Drivers

TAMPA, FL — All drivers traveling south on Interstate 275 will have to detour off the interstate using Sligh Avenue (Exit 48) on Friday, June 16 from 1 a.m.to 5 a.m.

This temporary closure is necessary for crews to perform overhead sign structure work as part of the I-275 Capacity Improvements project.

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During this detour, southbound drivers will exit I-275 using (Exit 48), continue west on Sligh Avenue, south onto Florida Avenue, east onto Hillsborough Avenue and proceed toward the southbound I-275 entrance ramp.

Advanced warning signs and electronic message boards will assist drivers traveling through the area. Drivers should expect delays and congestion during this detour.

The $85.3 million capacity improvement project is adding one lane in each direction to I-275 from north of I-4 to north of Hillsborough Avenue (U.S. 92) using the existing right-of-way.Other improvements include constructing noise barrier walls along the corridor, installing fencing and Intelligent Transportation System devices, and reconstructing the overpasses between Floribraska Avenue and Hillsborough Avenue.

Due to high traffic volumes, some of the work will be done overnight.

This project is expected to finish in 2026.