TAMPA, Fla. – Motorists traveling southbound on I-75 will face a temporary ramp closure early Wednesday morning.
The southbound I-75 ramp (Exit 260) to SR 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) will be closed from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, weather permitting.
During this closure, drivers will need to follow a detour:
- Continue south on I-75
- Exit the interstate using Exit 257 (SR 60)
- Turn right onto westbound SR 60
- Turn right onto northbound US 301
- Proceed north toward SR 574 (Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard)
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Electronic message boards and signage will be in place to guide motorists through the detour.
Drivers are advised to use caution while traveling through the work zone and to be aware of construction workers in the area.
This temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to perform maintenance work related to the I-75 ramp configuration and interchange modifications from SR 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) to I-4 in Hillsborough County.
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