Morning commute updates for Wednesday, August 22

TAMPA - HAPPENING NOW:

8:54 -- I-75 HILLSBOROUGH: Southbound traffic is jammed from south of Big Bend Rd to the Manatee County line thanks to earlier overturned box truck. Avoid delays by using US-41 or US-301.

8:49 -- LAKELAND: Injury crash at New Tampa Hwy & Clark Rd.

8:45 -- NW TAMPA: Minor accident at Waters & Veterans Expressway. No injuries per HCSO

8:43 -- TAMPA - WESTCHASE: Fender bender @ Linebaugh & Sheldon.

8:35 -- RIVERVIEW: Still getting reports of messed up traffic on Bloomingdale Ave between 301 & Gornto Lake. Earlier crash being worked by HCSO, FHP

8:22 -- SIGNIFICANT DELAYS now southbound I-75 past College Ave/Exit 240 toward Manatee County. Use 41 or 301.

8:19 -- E TAMPA: Stalled car causing probs on Hillsborough Ave @ 56th St

8:10 -- CLEARWATER: Accidents being worked by PD on Gulf to Bay west of McMullen Booth; US-19 & Drew St.

8:08 -- I-75 DELAYS HILLSBOROUGH TO MANATEE CO! Overturned truck southbound past Exit 240 is jamming things up. Use US-41 or US-301.

8:07 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY: Crash @ Sheldon & Waters. No injuries.

8:00 -- LAND O LAKES: Accident on SR-54 & Shirecrest Cove, west of US-41.

7:55 -- I-275 ST. PETERSBURG: Crash reported southbound at the exit ramp to I-175. I don't see it on my cameras yet.

7:53 -- DUNEDIN/SAFETY HARBOR: Accident at SR-580 & Landmark Dr.

7:51 -- I-75 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY: Overturned semi truck southbound past Exit 240 in Ruskin! FHP says right, center lanes blocked. Delays to Manatee.

7:47 -- FISH HAWK RANCH: Minor accident at Fishhawk Blvd & Fishhawk Crossing.

7:45 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY: New accident reported, southbound near Gunn Highway/mile marker 9.

7:44 -- I-4 TAMPA: Westbound delays, MLK through I-275 junction. Crash reported approaching downtown @ mile marker 1.

7:42 -- RIVERVIEW: Fender bender @ US-301 & Bloomingdale.

7:29 -- I-75 BRANDON UPDATE: Crash is northbound, inside shoulder north of Exit 257. Traffic slows approaching, but fine north of there.

7:28 -- I-75 NEW TAMPA UPDATE: 3 car crash on shoulder at the Bruce B Downs on-ramp causing a significant visual delay.

7:25 -- I-75 BRANDON: Heavy traffic northbound near SR-60/Brandon Blvd. Accident reported in the area.

7:23 -- I-75 NEW TAMPA: FHP just fielded a call about a crash on I-75 near Bruce B Downs. Captain Al looking for it. Says traffic *is slow.

7:13 -- LAKELAND: Crash on southbound US-98 blocking left turn lane to Winter Lake Rd.

6:59 -- I-275 TAMPA: Accident reported southbound @ Floribraska, just north of the I-4 junction.

6:47 -- BRANDON UPDATE: All lanes open EB Brandon Blvd past I-75.

6:43 -- I-275 TAMPA: Southbound traffic already bogging down in N. Tampa. Live pic near Fowler shows traffic creeping along.

6:40 -- DUNEDIN UPDATE: No worries at Mease Dunedin Hospital. Smell of smoke was a dryer issue.

6:37 -- PINELLAS PARK: Gas leak near 66th St N & 126th Ave

6:36 -- DUNEDIN: Multiple fire/rescue crews dispatched to Mease Dunedin Hospital. Stand by for updates.

6:32 -- BRANDON UPDATE: Crash on EB Brandon Blvd., just off of NB I-75 ramp. Lanes blocked, but traffic can get by. Wrecker on scene.

6:26 -- CLEARWATER: EMS responding to crash on Gulf to Bay @ Bayside Bridge.

6:24 -- KEYSTONE: Accident with injuries reported on Tarpon Springs Rd, east of Boy Scout Rd near Burrell.

6:21 -- I-75 HILLSBOROUGH CO UPDATE: Accidents reported southbound near MM 253 (north of Gibsonton Dr) & SB at 241, north of College Ave.

6:17 -- BRANDON: Roadblock reported on SR-60/Brandon Blvd just east of I-75. FHP responding.

6:09 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO -- LITHIA: Accident reported at SR-674& CR-39.

5:59 -- I-75 HILLSBOROUGH CO: Accident reported southbound near MM 253 (near Progress Blvd). My traffic cams there don't show any issues yet.

5:49 -- I-4 POLK CO: Crash reported eastbound near MM 55 (east of US-27). Also have crash reported WB near MM 49. No roadblock with either!

5:27 -- I-4 POLK CO: Crash reported westbound between CR-557 & US-27 in Davenport. No roadblock per FHP.

5:22 -- Interstates & bridges are accident and delay free.