Morning traffic reports for Tuesday, September 18

TAMPA - MORNING DRIVE RECAP:

8:59 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY: New crash reported, Hillsborough Ave & Kelly Rd, west of Hanley.

8:55 -- TAMPA - CARROLLWOOD: Minor accident @ Linebaugh & Dale Mabry. SB Dale Mabry is backed up.

8:47 -- I-275 ST. PETERSBURG: Crash blocking left lane of southbound 275 near 22nd Ave S. Also have a crash on 22nd Ave N under I-275.

8:41 -- OLDSMAR: EMS responding to crash @ Bayview Blvd & St. Petersburg Dr.

8:40 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Fire Dept on scene of accident on 22nd Ave N UNDER the I-275 overpass. No impact to the interstate.

8:38 -- I-75 TAMPA: Drive time southbound, from the Apex to Fowler Ave = 20 minutes. Generally slow traffic through New Tampa.

8:37 -- I-4 TAMPA UPDATE: Fire Dept left crash eastbound near 26th. Car still on right shoulder. No delays. Westbound traffic *is slow, 50th to 275.

8:31 -- I-4 TAMPA: Fire department JUST pulled up to a crash eastbound near Ybor City exit.

8:29 -- I-75 SARASOTA CO: Northbound traffic still jammed between mile markers 195 & 200. Earlier crash is partially to blame. US-41 is alternate.

8:26 -- CLEARWATER: Injury crash at Belcher Rd & Sunset Point. Slow EB Sunset Point.

8:16 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY: Drive time southbound, Hutchinson to I-275 = 34 minutes.

8:15 -- E TAMPA: Crash at Hillsborough Ave/US-92 & Falkenburg Rd.

8:11 -- GANDY BRIDGE: Three vehicles involved in crash eastbound on the bridge. Traffic jammed inbound to Tampa.

8:07 -- GANDY BRIDGE: Crash reported closer to St. Pete side. Unknown direction. Gathering more info now.

8:01 -- PINELLAS PARK: EMS working crash at 43rd St N & 118th Ave N

8:00 -- HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE: CRASH northbound I-275 past 4th St N, approaching the bridge. Left lane blocked. Road Ranger on scene.

7:58 -- PALM HARBOR/CLEARWATER: Crash southbound McMullen Booth approaching Enterprise. No lanes blocked.

7:49 -- HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE is getting soaked right now.

7:34 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY: Crash reported on Hillsborough Ave at Town N Country, between Webb & Harney.

7:33 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO - SUN CITY CENTER: Crash w/roadblock reported at US-301 & SR-674/Sun City Center

7:31 -- PALM HARBOR: Crash with roadblock at intersection of McMullen Booth Rd & Tampa Rd. 

7:29 -- TAMPA: Accident on southbound Memorial Hwy between I-275 SB and I-275 NB exit ramps. On right shoulder.

7:20 -- LARGO: EMS on scene of crash at Ulmerton Rd & 66th St N.

6:55 -- SUNCOAST PARKWAY (PASCO): Crash reported southbound near mile marker 25, between SR-52 & SR-54

6:48 -- I-275 corridor in Pinellas County is getting rained on right now. Not a bad idea to get out of house early. Rain = slow traffic.

6:43 -- I-275 TAMPA: Traffic jam southbound at Fowler Ave. Delays starting early today!

6:39 -- TEMPLE TERRACE: "Obstruction" reported at Harney & 78th St.

6:30 -- I-75 SARASOTA UPDATE: All northbound lanes of 75 still blocked near Exit 200. Traffic using shoulder only. Very s-l-o-w.

6:19 -- I-75 SARASOTA ALERT: Crash blocking northbound I-75 approaching SR-681 in the Venice/Nokomis area. Expect delays. US-41 is alternate.

6:15 -- I-4 TAMPA: Stalled car on inside/left shoulder of westbound I-4 between Exit 1 & I-275. If you have car trouble on a FL interstate, call *347 (*FHP) for free help from a Road Ranger.

6:05 -- PASCO CO - HUDSON: Minor accident reported at SR-52 & Moon Lake Rd.

6:02 -- I-75 TAMPA: FHP looking for accident reported SB between Fowler and I-4. I'm checking my traffic cameras there as well.

5:44 -- I-75 SARASOTA & MANATEE: Drive time northbound from Clark Rd to I-275 exit/Sunshine Skyway = 22 minutes.

5:30 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO - WIMAUMA: Accident on US-301 & Bill Tucker Rd (between 19th Ave N & Balm Rd)

5:20 -- PINELLAS CO: Ulmerton Rd drive time, Seminole Blvd to I-275 = 11 minutes. US-19 drive time, Gulf-to-Bay to Gandy/Park = 12 minutes.

5:05 -- TAMPA: Closures on westbound Hillsborough Avenue under I-275 until 5:30AM. MLK is alternate route.

5:04 -- I-75 TAMPA: Road construction, northbound I-75 at Fletcher Ave off-ramp. Scheduled to wrap up by 6AM.