Morning traffic update for Monday, September 17th

TAMPA - MONDAY AM RECAP:

8:54 -- I-75 TAMPA: Southbound traffic delays, Bruce B Downs to Fowler. My maps show traffic moving at 16mph near Fletcher.

8:53 -- I-4 TAMPA: Westbound traffic is stop-and-go, MLK through I-275.

8:46 -- CLEARWATER/LARGO: Crash on US-19 & Belleair Rd. SB US-19 traffic slow back to Harn. Also, delays EB Gulf to Bay, Hercules to Belcher.

8:38 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO - RUSKIN: Injury crash on 21st Ave SE & 23rd St.

8:30 -- BRADENTON: Accidents on 53rd Ave W & 8th St Ct; SR-64 west of I-75 & Morgan Johnson Rd; 80th St W & Cortez Rd.

8:21 -- I-4 TAMPA: Westbound traffic jammed, 50th St to I-275. 275 southbound jammed due to car fire (it's out now) at Howard/Armenia.

8:16 -- N TAMPA/LUTZ: RT ‏@TheMIXXRadio @TampaBayTraffic small fender bender SB Bruce B Downs @ Bearss.

8:12 -- I-275 TAMPA: JAMMED SB from north of I-4 through Himes because of a vehicle fire. See a pic on Twitter @TampaBayTraffic .

8:08 -- CLEARWATER: EMS working accident at Gulf to Bay & Belcher.

8:05 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO - GIBSONTON: Crash on Gibsonton west of 301. Gibsonton/Boyette Rd traffic slow btwn 301 & Bell Shoals.

8:00 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY: Crash on Hillsborough & Lagoon, near Sheldon/Memorial.

7:59 -- PALM HARBOR: Crash on Tampa Rd west of 15th St (Near Omaha). All lanes get by per FHP.

7:58 -- I-75 PASCO UPDATE: Generally slow southbound from south of SR-54 through the Apex. Earlier crash involving truck still on shoulder.

7:50 -- CLEARWATER: Crash - Drew St & MLK

7:49 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Accident reported on Roosevelt Blvd under I-275. The interstate looks fine via my traffic cameras.

7:48 -- LARGO: Crash on Walsingham Rd & 137th St N near Starbucks.

7:41 -- WESLEY CHAPEL - MEADOW POINT: Crash on eastbound SR-56 @ Mansfield Blvd (near Wiregrass, I think?)

7:36 -- I-275 TAMPA: Southbound traffic delays, Fletcher to I-4. Current drive time of 15 minutes.

7:35 -- PLANT CITY: A @HC_Sheriff vehicle was involved in some sort of traffic issue in a residential area - on Spring Hammock Dr. No injuries.

7:28 -- PINELLAS PARK: Crash on Gateway Center Pkwy & Grand Ave. EMS on scene.

7:23 -- E TAMPA: Crash on US-301 & Sabal Industrial Blvd, between MLK & Broadway.

7:22 -- E TAMPA: 50th St. traffic generally slow north- and southbound between I-4 and the Selmon Expressway.

7:17 -- I-75 TAMPA: Northbound traffic slow, MLK to I-4 exit.

7:15 -- LAND O LAKES: Crash on US-41 & Roaches Run.

7:13 -- PLANT CITY: Crash with injuries on EB SR-60 @ Turkey Creek. @MagnoliaGator says only left lane gets by.

7:12 -- I-75 PASCO: Crash southbound past SR-56 has traffic backed up to SR-54 in Wesley Chapel.

6:57 -- I-75 TAMPA: Accident reported northbound at I-4 exits.

6:55 -- SUNCOAST PKWY: Crash southbound past SR-54. That's the ax originally reported near Ehrlich. Some visual traffic delays there.

6:51 -- PASCO CO - ODESSA: Crash on westbound SR-54 & Gunn Hwy blocking outside/right lane.

6:48 -- ODESSA: Crash w/injuries reported at Gunn Hwy & SR-54. FHP responding.

6:46 -- MANATEE CO - PALMETTO: Injury crash reported on Moccasin Wallow Rd @ I-75. No word on any roadblock.

6:34 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY: Crash reported southbound past the Dale Mabry entrance ramp (near MM 13). Possible roadblock.

6:33 -- VALRCIO UPDATE: Per Capt Al, no delays on WB SR-60 at Valrico Rd. Earlier crash moved out of the way.

6:29 -- HILLSBOROUGH - FISH HAWK RANCH: Road obstruction reported at Boyette Rd & Browning Rd

6:18 -- VALRICO UPDATE: FHP now saying crash on SR-60 is westbound at Valrico Rd, not eastbound. Choppah en route!

6:16 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY drive time between Ehrlich & I-275 exits = 10 minutes

6:09 -- VALRICO: Crash blocking eastbound lanes of SR-60 & Valrico Rd. EMS responding.

6:02 -- I-75 TAMPA: Accident free. Drive time either direction between the Apex and Selmon Expressway = 17 minutes.

5:43 -- TAMPA - CARROLLWOOD: "Obstruction" reported at Ehrlich & Dale Mabry. I'm checking on this for ya.

5:31 -- SEMINOLE: Starting at 7AM, the southbound curb lane of Seminole Blvd. will be closed between Park Blvd. & 86th Ave N. until Friday for pavement restoration in the Oakdale Terrace Subdivision.

5:05 -- TAMPA: Road construction still has westbound Hillsborough Ave. closed under I-275. All lanes should reopen soon. Detour is MLK.