TAMPA, Fla. — The southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge will be closed Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
According to Florida Department of Transportation officials, the bridge lanes are closing for sign construction work on the bridge.
Drivers will have to detour off the interstate using SR 60 (Exit 39) from 11 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, to 5 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 29.
Message boards and temporary signage will assist southbound I-275 drivers traveling around the closure via Memorial Highway, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Bayside Bridge and Roosevelt Boulevard SR 686).
Other roadways (Kennedy Boulevard, Dale Mabry Highway and Gandy Boulevard) will be accessible and may provide an alternate route.
This closure is necessary for crews to finalize the installation of overhead signage as part of the new southbound I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) project, located between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Wednesday Night Closure 🚧
Motorists traveling SB on I-275 towards the Howard Frankland Bridge will have to detour off the interstate using SR 60 (Exit 39) from 11 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, to 5 a.m., Thursday, January 29, weather permitting.
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— FDOT West Central – Tampa Area (@MyFDOT_Tampa) January 26, 2026