Sunshine Skyway Bridge spans over Tampa Bay and connects Pinellas County with Manatee County in Florida.
Photographer: WFTS
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Posted: 06/27/2012
TAMPA BAY - SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE: Open as of 3 a.m.
HOWARD FRANKLAND/COURTNEY CAMPBELL: Open
TAMPA: Bayshore Boulevard remains closed between Rome and Davis Island. Use Hyde Park Avenue to access Davis Island.
DOVER: Jerry Smith Rd closed S of Trapnell, between Touchstone & W.O. Griffin Rd, due to sinkhole. Use Turkey Creek.
SUNCOAST PKWY: Closed in Hernando County between SR-50 and US-98 (where it terminates) because of standing water. Follow detour.
PASCO:
HERNANDO COUNTY: FHP reports ongoing problems with standing water on Powell Rd. at US-41; Powell at Delany; Spring Hill Dr. at California.
MORNING DRIVE:
8:35 -- SUNCOAST PKWY: All lanes remain closed between SR-50 & US-98 in Hernando Co. due to flooding. 6 pumps working to clear the water.
8:30 -- PINELLAS: Capt. Al just flew over Shore Acres. Says it *looks like that neighborhood is about 98% dried up.
8:23 -- PASCO: Crash on SR-52 @ ramp to NB Suncoast Pkwy
8:21 -- ST. PETE: Accident 40th Ave N & 49th St
8:20 -- TAMPA: Injury crash, NB Nebraska @ 19th Ave.
8:13 -- RIVERVIEW: "Traffic control detail" at US-301 & Big Bend Rd.
7:59 --LAKELAND: Partial roadblock on WB Polk Pkwy near MM 3, south of I-4 exit. Also roadblock reported at the intersection of 92/Memorial at Fish Hatchery Rd.
7:58 -- LARGO: Fire/rescue stationed on 150th Ave, one block west of 49th St N. Report of drowning.
7:50 -- CLEARWATER: Crash reported at McMullen Booth & Drew per EMS
7:49 -- LAKELAND: Accident on WB Polk Pkwy, 3 miles south of I-4/Exit 27
7:31 -- LITHIA/FISHHAWK: Tree blocking 1 NB lane of Lithia Pinecrest Rd near Lithia Springs. Photo on Twitter.
6:53 -- I-75 TAMPA: Look out for some ponding, mud in the construction zone at Bruce B Downs and I-75.
6:41 -- I-4 TAMPA: WB traffic slowing down between 50th St & downtown junction w/I-275
6:40 -- TAMPA/EGYPT LAKE: Accident Dale Mabry & Sligh. No injuries reported.
6:22 -- I-4 POLK CO: Crash reported EB near Exit 38/Lakeland Hills. Traffic cams near there not showing a delay.
6:09 -- TAMPA: Crash with injuries reported on Madison at 50th St/US-41
6:04 -- I-75 PASCO: Crash reported NB past SR-54 at MM 282.
6:03 -- TAMPA: Per photojournalist on scene, TPD hopes to reopen Bayshore Blvd. within a couple of hours. For now, avoid between Rome & Davis Isl.
5:38 -- PINELLAS PARK: Crash at Lafayette & Orleans. Residential area.
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