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Recap of traffic conditions on Monday 2/13 5-9 AM

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Posted: 02/13/2012

TAMPA, Fla. - Here's a rundown of the major traffic trouble spots for Monday, February 13. Online traffic updates are provided weekdays from 5-9 AM. If you have a question about traffic, email reporter Meredyth Censullo at mcensullo@abcactionnews.com.

9:12 -- WESLEY CHAPEL: Accident with roadblock on Oakley Blvd & SR-54. That's just west of I-75.

9:01 -- VETERANS EXWY still stacked up from Ehrlich to Hillsborough. No confirmation of the crash near Hillsborough.

8:57 -- I-4 WB still jammed up on the approaching to I-275 in Tampa.

8:54: ST. PETERSBURG: Crash on Gandy Blvd near the I-275 overpass.

8:49 -- ST. PETE UPDATE: Crash SB I-275 near 38th Ave N has been moved to inside shoulder.

8:42 -- TAMPA: Road Ranger helping a driver with a stalled car on the exit ramp from I-275 NB to Hillsborough Ave. If you have car trouble on a FL interstate, call *347 (*FHP) for FREE help from a Road Ranger!

8:39 -- ST. PETE UPDATE: Fire Dept blocking inside/left lane of SB I-275 near 38th Ave N. Slow traffic both directions.

8:37 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY: Crash with roadblock reported SB south of Hillsborough Ave in #Tampa.

8:31 -- ST. PETE UPDATE: Very slow traffic now southbound I-275 near 38th Ave N due to crash. Also some delays NB past 22nd Ave N.

8:29 -- CLEARWATER: US-19 still very slow northbound from north of E Bay/Ulmerton to approaching Gulf to Bay due to crash @ Belleair.

8:27 -- ST. PETE: Crash southbound I-275 between 54th Ave N & 38th Ave.

8:22 -- CLEARWATER: New crash reported on Chestnut St @ Ft Harrison Ave.

8:19 -- TAMPA: fender bender left lane of Hillsborough before Memorial.

8:18 -- CLEARWATER UPDATE: Shoulder blocked on NB US-19 approaching Belleair Rd. Delays begin before Roosevelt/E Bay Dr.

8:16 -- I-4 WB slow from Ybor through I-275 but otherwise looks good!

8:12 -- LAND O LAKES: Accident on SR-54 just west of US-41. Left turn lane blocked, per FHP.

8:11 -- I-75 NEW TAMPA: Accident reported SB near Bruce B Downs. No roadblock reported.

8:09 -- CLEARWATER US-19 DELAYS northbound from E Bay to Gulf to Bay. Crash blocking 1 lane approaching Belleair Rd per FHP.

8:07: I-75 BRANDON: Generally slow traffic northbound I-75 near SR-60/Brandon Blvd/Adamo Dr.

8:04 -- OLDSMAR: Twitter tip... @missheather411 reports a disabled vehicle in right lane of Tampa Rd @ Eastlake Rd.

8:00 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY is jammed up from about Ehrlich Rd to Hillsborough Ave. Pretty typical.

7:58 -- TAMPA UPDATE: Crash blocking one lane (right) of WB Hillsborough Ave @ Orient Rd per Captain Al's live picture.

7:55 -- I-75 DRIVE TIME: SB from SR-56 to Fletcher Ave = 25 minutes.

7:51 -- PALM HARBOR UPDATE: EB Tampa Rd temporarily blocked by tow truck. Right lane of SB Belcher Rd. also blocked.

7:47 -- CLEARWATER UPDATE: FHP reports roadblock in the left lane of NB US-19 approaching Belleair Rd.

7:45 -- VALRICO: Crash with injuries on Lithia Pinecrest Rd @ Orangewalk Dr. HCSO on scene. #Hillsborough County

7:43 -- CLEARWATER: EMS responding to accident on US-19 @ Belleair Rd.

7:42 -- E TAMPA: Accident with injuries reported on Hillsborough Ave @ Orient Rd.

7:32 -- VETERANS EXWY/SUNCOAST PKWY DRIVE TIME: 30 minutes southbound from SR-54 to I-275 exit ramps.

7:30 -- PALM HARBOR UPDATE: NB Belcher right turn lane, right through lane blocked at Tampa Rd. Left lane of WB Tampa Rd blocked.

7:27 -- I-275 jammed NB from Howard Frankland to Westshore. SB generally slow out of N Tampa. But 275 is accident free!

7:22 -- PALM HARBOR UPDATE: Roadblock EB Tampa Rd and SB Belcher Rd. Expect delays.

7:21 -- LUTZ: Disabled vehicle taking up a lane or two on US-41 @ Sunset Ln. 

7:08 -- PALM HARBOR: Crash at intersection of Tampa Rd & Belcher Rd.

6:55 -- I-75: Per Captain Al's live pictures, SB traffic out of Pasco County into Hillsborough County is heavy, but moving along OK.

6:52 -- WINTER HAVEN: Minor crash on SR-540 @ Winter Lake Rd.

6:48 -- E TAMPA: Crash reported on MLK Jr Blvd @ 50th St. No roadblock.

6:46 -- VALRICO: Accident reported - without roadblock - eastbound SR-60 @ Dover Rd.

6:42 -- WESLEY CHAPEL UPDATE: Captain Al is over the crash on SR-56 & 54. No roadblock. Not a big deal right now.

6:37 -- NEW PORT RICHEY: Traffic signal not working at Little Rd & SR-54. Treat as a 4-way stop!

6:35 -- WESLEY CHAPEL/LUTZ: Accident reported on SR-54 @ SR-56. That's just west of I-75. FHP responding.

6:33 -- PINELLAS PARK: Crash reported on US-19 @ 70th Ave N.

6:26 -- VALRICO: "Obstruction" reported on SR-60 @ Sydney Washer Rd.

6:21 -- INTERSTATES are delay free....for now.

6:12 -- TAMPA: Upper deck of the Selmon WB into downtown Tampa is open. Lower deck drive time of >15 minutes between I-75 & Gandy (either way)

6:02 -- BRIDGES are accident and delay free.

5:39 -- I-4 LAKELAND: I-4: Accident reported westbound @ Exit 33/LakelandHills/Socrum Loop in Lakeland. No roadblock reported.

5:14 -- I-275 TAMPA DRIVE TIME of 20 minutes southbound from I-75 Apex to the Howard Frankland Bridge.

5:07 -- VETERANS EXPRESSWAY DRIVE TIME of >15 minutes southbound from

Van Dyke Rd to I-275 exits.

5:02 -- I-4 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY: DRIVE TIME of 12 minutes westbound from Paul Buchman Hwy to I-75 ramps in Tampa.

4:45 AM -- Good morning! Interstates and bridges are accident- and delay-free! Live traffic reports begin on ABC Action News at 5 AM.

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