Updated traffic report for the morning rush on Tuesday, September 4

TAMPA - HAPPENING NOW:

8:54 -- I-275 ST. PETERSBURG: Delays NB approaching downtown St. Petersburg. North of downtown, the interstate is moving fine.

8:25 -- HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE averaging 10-15 minute drive on NB I-275 from St. Pete to Tampa.

8:11 -- I-75 TAMPA: Report of crash NB @ the Fowler exit. I don't see a backup there tho.

8:02 -- BRANDON: Crash w/roadblock on SR-60/Brandon Blvd & Kingsway Rd

7:58 -- I-4 TAMPA: WESTBOUND delays approaching I-275. Drive time from US-301 to I-275 junction = 15 minutes.

7:57 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY: Drive time SB from Van Dyke Rd to I-275 exits = 30-35 minutes.

7:46 -- I-75 DELAYS SOUTHBOUND out of Pasco into Hillsborough. Drive time from SR-56 to Fowler Ave = 22 minutes.

7:43 -- E TAMPA UPDATE: Diesel fuel spill on MLK & 30th St. There may be a local detour while cleanup underway.

7:42 -- N TAMPA: Crash reported Bearss & Florida. Also crash reported at 275/Bearss. Traffic jammed SB 275 @ Bearss.

7:29 -- LAKELAND: Crash on US-98 & Winterlake Rd

7:28 -- TAMPA: Crash at 40th St & Fowler Ave. Police on scene.

7:25 -- I-275 ST. PETE UPDATE: No delays now w/the crash NB 275 @ Roosevelt Blvd. Assuming a tow truck is on the way.

7:24 -- I-75 HILLSBOROUGH CO: Accident reported NB near MM 238, Valroy Rd. in southern Hills.

7:19 -- PALM HARBOR: Accident @ McMullen Booth & Tampa Rd. All lanes clear per FHP.

7:17 -- LAKELAND: Crash with injuries on Memorial Blvd & Grady Ave

6:44 -- NEW PORT RICHEY: Stalled car taking up some lanes of SR-54 & Little Rd 

6:36 -- I-275 ST. PETERSBURG: Several EMS units on scene of crash, NB 275 at the Roosevelt Blvd exit. Expect delays right where the interstate curves to the right.

6:29 -- I-4 TAMPA: Hit and run reported on the WB I-4 ramp to I-75. No roadblock

6:23 -- I-275 ST. PETERSBURG: EMS responding to report of crash NB 275 near Roosevelt Blvd.

6:16 -- CLEARWATER: Earlier crash on Roosevelt & Ulmerton is 6:05 -- I-75 MANATEE UPDATE: No roadblock reported w/crash SB near MM 224/US-301, but my maps indicate some delays there.

6:01 -- TAMPA - GREATER CARROLLWOOD: Accident in residential area. Deerbrooke Creek Cr, west of Hampton Park Blvd.

5:48 -- I-75 MANATEE CO: Crash reported SB near US-301/MM 224 in the Ellenton area.

5:39 -- BRANDON: Hit and run reported on SR-60/Brandon Blvd. @ Grand Regency (near the mall)

5:30 -- HILLSBOROUGH CO - N. TAMPA: HCSO responding to report of crash w/injuries on Morris Bridge Rd @ I-75

5:13 -- BROOKSVILLE: Crash blocking ALL LANES of Spring Lake Hwy @ Halsey Rd, south of SR-50. Detour: WB Powell Rd to Emerson Rd.

4:57AM -- CLEARWATER: Accident with injuries blocking one lane of SB Roosevelt Blvd at Ulmerton Rd. Crash reported around 4:17, so should clear soon.

TODAY'S CONSTRUCTION:

TAMPA: 1 lane will be closed in each direction on SR-60/Adamo Dr between 26th & 39th streets, 10AM-3PM.