TAMPA, Fla. – Commuters who regularly travel on North MacDill Avenue will need to plan alternate routes starting tomorrow as emergency utility repairs necessitate the closure of southbound lanes.
The City of Tampa announced today that beginning at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 23, the southbound lanes of N MacDill Ave between W Saint Conrad and W Palmetto Streets will be closed to traffic.
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Department crews are scheduled to conduct emergency repairs on a wastewater mainline pipe and address a depression that has formed in the road surface. The closure is essential to ensure the safety of both the repair crews and the traveling public while this critical infrastructure work is completed.
To guide motorists around the affected area, detour signage and barricades will be clearly visible and in place. While the southbound lanes will be closed, access to businesses and residences located within the closure zone will be maintained. However, officials are strongly advising drivers to consider utilizing alternate routes to avoid potential delays and traffic congestion.
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The City anticipates that the necessary repairs and the subsequent restoration of the work area will be finalized no later than the close of business on Friday, April 25.
At that time, normal traffic flow is expected to resume. It is important to note that the work schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions.
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