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News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures

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Creativity, engineering, and a whole bunch of wackiness will be taking off when Red Bull Flugtag returns to Tampa on Saturday, November 9th outside the Tampa Convention Center. This will be the event's third flight in Tampa (previously 2008, 2011).…
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Historic 7th Avenue Bricking Project Begins Monday, July 29, 2024In an effort to help calm traffic on a road that sees a significant amount of pedestrian traffic throughout the year, a project to…
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Routine driving patterns in Downtown Tampa are going to be impacted by an upcoming construction project.Starting Monday, May 13th, 2024, E. Jackson Street, between Tampa Street and Franklin Street, will be reduced to one eastbound lane as crews…
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Event Season Rolls On Heads up, Tampa! We have yet another jam-packed weekend ahead, filled with parades, performances, and the predictable volumes of traffic that come along with them. Drivers should be prepared for congestion, detours, and…
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Tampa Bay Airfest 2024 soars into MacDill Air Force Base this weekend, bringing with it extreme thrills and extreme traffic. Upwards of 150,000 visitors are expected to attend the free two day-event taking place Friday and Saturday, March 29-30.…
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  Road closures begin at 1pm on 3/16, and will remain closed until after the parade. It's going to be shamrockin' busy in downtown Tampa this weekend due to the St. Patrick's Day parade, spring break and a number of other events.  The…
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The Tampa Convention Center is anticipating increased traffic Saturday, February 17 through Monday, February 19 from the Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff. This event is expected to bring an estimated 10,000 athletes and spectators to Downtown Tampa. It…
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The downtown Tampa area is expected to see an influx of more than 30,000 people on Saturday, December 9, due to several large-scale events coupled with road closures and on-going construction projects, making navigating in and out of downtown more…
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The Tampa Convention Center is expecting increased traffic volume in downtown Tampa during the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week happening May 8-11.

There will also be limited parking availability in the area during this time, including…
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Community members are invited to participate in a free eBike demonstration where they will have a chance to test drive an electric-powered bike and learn more about the City of Tampa’s new eBike voucher program.

The demonstration takes…
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Community members, including residents of a nearby senior center, can now enjoy new sidewalks, pedestrian connections, crosswalks, and extended trails at Takomah Trail Park in North Tampa. This is all part of a plan to increase accessibility and…
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Motorists Can Access Businesses from Hillsborough or Osborne  Beginning Aug. 22, 2022, North Florida Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from East Hillsborough Avenue to East Osborne Avenue. The closure will last at…
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The City of Tampa has set up a detour to route drivers from Brorein, south on Bayshore Blvd, west on W. Verne St, and north on S. Plant Ave.   Intersection of W. Brorein and S. Parker Closed for Emergency Work  Will Remain Closed for 2…
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Late Thursday evening, crews completed repair of a South Tampa pipeline that was hit by a third party doing work for someone other than the City of Tampa. It caused a large water main break that closed down portions of Himes Avenue and Gandy Blvd.…
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  The TECO Line Streetcar carried a record 107,956 trips in March 2022 The TECO Line Streetcar broke an all-time monthly ridership record in March 2022 with 107,956 trips reported.
It was the highest monthly ridership in…
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Earlier this afternoon a transmission water main from the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility was hit by a third party performing work in the area. We have now isolated the water main and shut down the flow of water in the area. We are in the…
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Beginning at 9 a.m. today, the outside northbound and outside southbound lanes of North Nebraska Avenue will be closed between East Sligh Avenue and East Elm Street while the Tampa Water Department returns to complete a more permanent repair…
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Traffic is expected to be heavy in Downtown Tampa on Thursday, September 9, 2021 for the NFL Kickoff at the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. Barricades and signs will be located to assist with traffic flow. Please use caution when driving in the area…
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he Tampa Water Department recently completed an extensive valve assessment, repair and replacement project in the neighborhoods closest to Raymond James Stadium, including portions of Drew Park, MacFarlane Park, and Plaza Terrace. This project began…
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Beginning at 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, E Jackson Street will be closed between N Florida Avenue and N Marion Street for a utility connection related work for the new hotel. Barricades and signs will be located in the area to assist with traffic…
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The Tampa Water Department will begin the next phase of this project which will temporarily affect traffic patterns along the following streets intermittently:Along W. Tampa Bay Boulevard, starting at N. Lois Avenue and moving east towards N.…
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The Right-of-Way (ROW) Permitting Office is now under the Mobility Department headed by Vik Bhide, Director, and the staff will report directly to Brandon Campbell, P.E., PTOE, Smart Mobility Division Manager.  The ROW Permitting Office is…