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Posted: 02/14/2012
TAMPA, Fla. - Did you get stuck in a traffic jam this morning? Chances are traffic reporter Meredyth Censullo reported on the slow-down. Here's a recap of that happened between 5-9 AM.
8:56 -- LARGO: Slow traffic reported on EB Ulmerton Rd between Lake Ave & Belcher Rd.
8:53 -- I-275 is slow in both directions at Fowler Ave due to accidents in both directions.
8:49 -- I-4 WB still slow from Ybor City through I-275. SB 275 heavy through the junction to Ashley Dr. #Tampa
8:40 -- I-275: Fire Dept taking up one lane of SB 275 near Fowler Ave.... Traffic gets by OK.
8:34 -- LARGO: Crash on Walsingham Rd @ Vonn Rd.
8:30 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Accident on 58th Ave N @ US-19/34th St. Traffic on 19/34th is moving fine.
8:29 -- I-4 WB DRIVE TIME of > 10 minutes from US-301 to I-275 in downtown #Tampa
8:18 -- I-275: Crash northbound near Fowler Ave. in Tampa. That's a construction zone. Traffic is slow getting by.
8:16 -- SAFETY HARBOR: EMS responding to crash reported on McMullen Booth Rd @ MLK Jr St.
8:15 -- LARGO: Accident reported on EB Ulmerton Rd @ Coray Way, approaching Belcher Rd.
8:09 -- BRANDON: Crash with roadblock in the left lane of EB Brandon Blvd @ Kingsway Rd. #Hillsborough County
7:55 -- N TAMPA: Accident on Fletcher Ave west of Bruce B Downs @ University Plaza St.
7:52 -- HOWARD FRANKLAND drive time from Ulmerton Rd to Dale Mabry = > 15 minutes.
7:48 -- I-75 NB is congested through the Brandon area, but is accident free.
7:46 -- I-275 NB is backed up from the Tampa end of the Howard Frankland Bridge through Dale Mabry Hwy.
7:45 -- LARGO: Accident reported without roadblock on Ulmerton Rd @ 66th St N.
7:43 -- I-4 WB drive time of 15 minutes from McIntosh Rd to I-275 in downtown Tampa.
7:42 -- VETERANS EXWY DRIVE TIME of about 30 minutes SB from Hutchinson to the I-275 Exits.
7:31 -- PINELLAS PARK UPDATE: Cars involved in ax EB Park approaching 19 moved, but EMS still blocking rd. Traffic detoured into parking lot.
7:29 -- I-275 DRIVE TIME southbound from Bearss to I-4 of approximately 16 minutes. #Tampa
7:23 -- VETERANS EXWY DRIVE TIME southbound from Hutchinson Rd to I-275 exits = 20 minutes.
7:20 -- PINELLAS PARK UPDATE: Crash is on EB Park Blvd approaching US-19 (at 40th St)
7:15 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Crash on 62nd Ave N @ 12th St.
7:14 -- PINELLAS PARK: Crash on Park Blvd @ US-19. EMS on scene.
7:04 -- I-275 congested SB out of N Tampa.
6:54 -- I-4: EB traffic a little slow exiting at Ybor City. No delays right now on WB I-4 approaching downtown Tampa.
6:51 -- TARPON SPRINGS UPDATE: Per Captain Al's live pic, no roadblock at Alt 19 & Klosterman Rd. No big deal!
6:46 -- I-275 traffic starting to get busy out of North Tampa. Right now, there are no delays... but I guarantee that'll change in the next half-hour!
6:44 -- WINTER HAVEN: Crash with roadblock @ Spirit Lake Rd & Thornhill Rd. #Polk County
6:40 -- TARPON SPRINGS UPDATE: Per FHP, SB Alt 19/Pinellas Ave blocked at Klosterman Rd. Use US-19.
6:34 -- BARTOW: Accident with partial roadblock on US-17 @ Spirit Lake Rd. #Polk County
6:30 -- TARPON SPRINGS UPDATE: FHP now says all lanes blocked on Pinellas Ave/Alt 19 at Klosterman. Use US-19 for now.
6:22 -- TARPON SPRINGS: Crash w/roadblock reported on Klosterman Rd @ Pinellas Ave.
6:18 -- US-19 DRIVE TIME of > 15 minutes between Enterprise Rd and Gandy/Park.
6:14 -- BRIDGES all average less than a 10 minute travel time.
6:02 -- I-75 DRIVE TIME: Southbound between SR-54 in Wesley Chapel and Fowler Ave in Tampa = > 15 minutes.
5:55 -- INTERSTATES are accident and delay free.
5:46: -- I-75 DRIVE TIME: Northbound between Moccasin Wallow Rd and Selmon Exwy = 25 minutes.
5:43 -- I-4 DRIVE TIME westbound between McIntosh Rd & I-275 in downtown Tampa = 12 minutes.
5:29 -- SELMON CROSSTOWN EXWY DRIVE TIME: Westbound lower deck, from I-75 to Gandy = 13 minutes. Upper deck from Brandon into downtown Tamp opens at 6 AM.
5:28 -- VETERANS EXWY DRIVE TIME: Ehrlich southbound to I-275 exit ramps = 8 minutes.
5:13 -- CLEARWATER DRIVE TIME: Gulf to Bay eastbound between Myrtle and Courtney Campbell Causeway = >10 minutes.
5:13 -- LARGO DRIVE TIME: Ulmerton Rd eastbound between Seminole Blvd & I-275 = 11 minutes
5:03 -- BRADENTON: Crash reported without roadblock on 21st St W @ 51st Ave.
5:02 -- SARASOTA: Accident reported without roadblock on Lockwood Ridge @ Tallevast.
4:45 -- INTERSTATES and bridges are accident- and delay-free! Happy Valentine's Day.
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