Part of Tampa Road in Oldsmar has been closed Friday morning while CSX crews work on a railroad crossing.
Crews closed Tampa Road at the railroad crossing, just north of State Road 580, last night, so they could replace the crossing. The work will continue non-stop through the weekend. The road is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday.
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Detours and digital information boards have been set up to help people get around the closure.
Tampa Road sees more than 50,000 cars a day, and as a result, drivers should keep in mind that even the detour routes will be packed with traffic and so they should expect delays.
Detour Information
- Westbound: Drivers will be detoured using SR-580.
- Eastbound: Drivers should use McMullen Booth Road to SR-580.
Eastbound Tampa Road will remain open to Bayview Boulevard to provide access to businesses and homes, but extremely heavy congestion is expected.