TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced today that the eastbound SR 60 ramp to northbound SR 589 (Veterans Expressway) will be temporarily closed overnight on Thursday, August 8th. The closure will begin at 10 p.m. and last until 5 a.m. on Friday, August 9th, weather permitting.
During this closure, eastbound SR 60 motorists will be detoured to the Spruce Street ramp (Exit 1B). They will then need to make a U-turn at the traffic signal (O’Brien Street) and proceed west on Spruce Street to access the SR 589 northbound ramp.
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This temporary closure is necessary for crews to conduct overhead bridge work as part of the ongoing SR 60 (Memorial Highway) improvement project. The $45.5 million project aims to add a westbound travel lane and construct a new flyover ramp near Tampa International Airport. Construction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2025.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution when traveling through the work zone and to be aware of construction workers.
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