Hurricane Helene: What's open, what's closed in the Tampa Bay area

As Hurricane Helene continues to develop, see what roads, bridges, businesses, and other facilities are closing. This list will be updated and is separated by county.

Bridges

• The Dunedin Causeway bridges, Beckett Bridge in Tarpon Springs and Park Boulevard Bridge in Seminole will remain open to vehicle traffic but closed to boat traffic.
• The Howard Frankland, Sunshine Skyway, and Gandy Bridges are closed. The Courtney Campbell Causeway is closed.
• All Pinellas County Barrier Island bridges are closed to drivers.

CITRUS COUNTY

• All county offices will be closed through Friday

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

• All offices, facilities, libraries, parks, preserves, recreation centers and public meetings in Hillsborough County will be closed or postponed through Friday.
• The Water Resources career fair scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, has been postponed.
• Waste Management will not have trash, yard waste, or recycling pickup on Friday.

City of Tampa

• All City of Tampa offices will be closed through Friday.
• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection will be suspended through Friday for residential and commercial properties. Service will resume Monday

Tampa International Airport

• All commercial and cargo operations at Tampa International Airport was suspended at 2 a.m. Thursday ahead of Hurricane Helene. TPA will not be open for public use and is not equipped to function as shelter for people or vehicles.

Florida Aquarium

• The aquarium will reopen on Saturday, September 27, at noon.

ZooTampa

• The zoo will be open Friday, but no opening time has been given. Creatures of the Night will take place Friday evening from 4pm to 10 pm.

HERNANDO COUNTY

Due to Tropical Storm Helene, all non-essential Hernando County government offices will be closed through Friday.

MANATEE COUNTY

• All county offices and facilities are closed through Friday.
• Trash pickup will resume on Friday if areas are accessible.
• No transit or trolley service on Friday. A decision for Saturday will be made after roadways are assessed.

PASCO COUNTY

• All county offices will be closed through Friday

PINELLAS COUNTY

• Pinellas County Government offices and County parks and preserves will remain closed through Friday
• County offices will reopen Monday, September 30, if conditions are safe.
• Check with your hauler or municipality for information about trash pickup.
• Access to Clearwater Beach is suspended until further notice
  
• City of St. Petersburg
• All city facilities are closed
• No update given for trash pickup as of Friday morning

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport

• At last report, the airport was still planning to reopen on Friday. Travelers are asked to contact their airlines directly for information regarding cancellations and resumption of service.

City of Largo

• All City of Largo facilities will remain closed on Friday, September 27.
• Solid waste and recycling: Thursday pickup moved to Friday, Friday pickup moved to Saturday

City of Pinellas Park

• All city offices, Barbara S. Ponce Library, the Pinellas Parks Performing Arts Center and all city recreation centers will remain closed on Friday

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• The aquarium will close through Friday after experiencing flooding. All animals are safe and being cared for by staff.

POLK COUNTY

• No closures reported
• Waste collection services will run their scheduled routes on Friday, September 27, and the North Central Landfill will be open

SARASOTA COUNTY

• All Sarasota County offices are closed on Friday, September 27
• Residents are asked not to travel to any barrier islands on Friday
  

City of Sarasota

• Bay runner will remain out of service on Friday
• Barrier islands remain unsafe
• City administrative offices will be open today and return to regular operations, including solid waste collection. One day pickup delay, Thursday moved to Friday and Friday moved to Satuday