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Posted: 09/12/2012
TAMPA - Here's a look at the morning drive for Wednesday, Sept. 12. For updates anytime, follow my twitter feed @TampaBayTraffic. If you have a traffic question, email me via Facebook.
9:03 -- TARPON SPRINGS UPDATE: Crash SB US-19 past Tarpon Ave involves overturned vehicle. Only 1 lane gets by.
9:02 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Accident @ Gandy Blvd & 4th St N
9:01 -- CLEARWATER: Crash on Gulf to Bay east of US-19 @ Park Place Blvd.
8:59 -- PALM HARBOR: Crash with injuries on US-19 & Nebraska Ave.
8:58 -- TARPON SPRINGS: Crash with injuries on US-19 & Lime, south of Tarpon Ave.
8:47 -- N TAMPA: Stalled car reportedly blocking lanes westbound at I-275. My traffic cams show the interstate looks fine there.
8:42 -- NEW PORT RICHEY: Crash with roadblock on EB Massachusetts Ave & Little
8:38 -- MANATEE CO- PALMETTO: Crash with roadblock on US-41 & 17th St E
8:32 -- VALRICO: Accident on SR-60 & Valrico Rd.
8:29 -- I-75 SOUTHBOUND drive time from SR-56 to Fowler Ave = 30-35 minutes due to earlier crash at Bruce B Downs Blvd.
8:23 -- I-275 ST. PETERSBURG: Accident on right shoulder northbound near 54th Ave N
8:21 -- I-4 TAMPA: Accident blocking left lane westbound approaching I-275 junction.
8:20 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO - WIMAUMA: Injury crash @ Balm Rd & Hwy 672
8:16 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY: EB Hillsborough Ave still jammed up from east of Countryway through Veterans. SB Memorial heavy, Hills to Vets.
8:10 -- TAMPA - CARROLLWOOD: Accident on Dale Mabry & Hudson Lane. No roadblock.
8:09 -- TAMPA - SELMON EXWY: Stalled vehicle eastbound lower deck approaching 50th. Roadblock in right lane.
8:03 -- E TAMPA: WB Adamo Dr jammed from Maydell Dr to 50th St. Look out for @CityofTampa utility crews working on 50th at the intersection.
7:57 -- I-75 NEW TAMPA: 3-car fender bender reported southbound at Bruce B Downs. I-75 drive time from SR-54 in Wesley Chapel to I-4 in Tampa = 37 minutes.
7:54 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY UPDATE: EB Hillsborough Ave. jammed from Longboat to Veterans Exwy. due to the crash @ George.
7:47 -- HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE drive time to Tampa on NB I-275 = 10-15 minutes. Don't forget your sunglasses!
7:44 -- RIVERVIEW: Accident @ Boyette & Balm-Riverview.
7:43 -- N TAMPA: Fender bender @ Fletcher Ave & 15th St.
7:42 -- TAMPA -TOWN N COUNTRY UPDATE: New location of Hillsborough crash. It's eastbound at George Rd, blocking right lane.
7:18 -- LARGO: Crash on Missouri Ave at Largo High School.
7:17 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY UPDATE: No sign of any crash on Hillsborough Ave on either side of Veterans Exwy. All clear per Capt. Al.
7:06 -- TAMPA - TOWN N COUNTRY: Crash with roadblock reported on eastbound Hillsborough Ave at the Veterans Exwy. Capt Al heading there.
6:58 -- RIVERVIEW UPDATE: Tow trucks already on scene of the crash at Big Bend Rd @ I-75. Big Bend Rd generally slow.
6:53 -- RIVERVIEW UPDATE: Crash on Big Bend Rd on the eastern side of I-75. Vehicles in center median. No delays per live chopper pic.
6:41 -- TAMPA - EGYPT LAKE/CARROLLWOOD: Crash on Dale Mabry Hwy & Lambright.
6:40 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO - RIVERVIEW: Crash with injuries reported on Big Bend Rd @ I-75.
6:33 -- I-275 TAMPA: Capt Al is flying over the 275 corridor in N Tampa right now. Getting busy southbound, but no major jams as of 6:33AM.
6:24 -- I-4 POLK CO UPDATE: Crash eastbound I-4 near MM 52 is in the median. Some flashing lights, but no delays toward #Orlando.
6:22 -- NEW PORT RICHEY: Updated location of earlier crash - Starkey Blvd 1/4-mile south of River Crossing Blvd
6:11 -- N TAMPA: "Debris" reported on Florida Ave south of Waters @ River Shore.
6:02 -- I-4 TAMPA: I'm watching some flashing lights on the 301 ramps from WB I-4. No accidents reported, so perhaps construction or traffic stop.
5:19 -- Heading toward #Orlando? FHP checking on a crash reported eastbound I-4 at MM 52, approaching US-27 (Polk Co). No roadblock reported.
5:17 -- NEW PORT RICHEY: Injury crash reported at Starkey Blvd & River Crossing Blvd.
5:03 -- ST. PETERSBURG: Overnight house fire on Joyce Terrace N, just west of 4th St. There may be some remaining fire crews positioned on 4th.
4:47 -- I-75 TAMPA: road construction at the Fletcher Avenue on-ramp. Expected to clear by 6AM.
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