The 727 Airport Express will provide premium, limited-stop express bus service between downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa International Airport, via Interstate 275 and the Howard Frankland Bridge ... Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Electronic toll collection is scheduled to begin Saturday, Aug. 22, in the new Interstate 275 Howard Frankland Bridge Express Lanes across Old Tampa Bay. The lanes connect ... Read More

Drivers traveling through Tampa should prepare for overnight detours next week as roadwork forces multiple ramp closures along northbound Interstate 275 at Exit 39. The nightly closures are scheduled ... Read More

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A dump truck overturned Wednesday afternoon on the exit ramp from northbound Interstate 275 to westbound State Road 690 in Pinellas ... Read More

Westbound Interstate 4 travel lanes through the Downtown Tampa Interchange will close overnight on Sunday, July 26, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - A 19-year-old Plant City teenager was arrested Sunday morning after leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a 120 mph chase that ended in a fiery wreck on I-275. According to FHP, a ... Read More

A 21-year-old Tampa man driving the wrong way on I-275 caused a crash that killed a 24-year-old driver and involved multiple vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

UPDATE: All lanes of north and southbound I-275 are reopened as of 5 a.m. on Saturday. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - One person was killed and another was hospitalized following a fiery three-car crash Friday ... Read More

A deadly crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge backed up traffic during rush hour on Tuesday morning. Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - A frightening scene unfolded on Interstate 275 Sunday afternoon when a charter bus suddenly caught fire near the downtown exits, sending smoke billowing over the highway and scattering ... Read More

A 20-year-old Tampa man escaped without injury late Saturday night after his vehicle crashed and caught fire off Interstate 275. Read More

Spotted on the Tampa calendar: Workshop: Portrait Painting ... Read More

A fatal crash early yesterday on southbound I-275 in St. Petersburg near mile marker 30 shut down three of the highway's four lanes and quickly turned the morning drive into a mess. Emergency crews ... Read More

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 65-year-old Clearwater man suffered a medical episode and crashed into a car, then a guardrail on I-275 in Tampa. Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers navigating the span between Pinellas and Hillsborough counties will need to ease off the gas starting next week. Read More

Four people were killed and 11 others were injured after an alleged street racer lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a crowd of people in Tampa early Saturday morning, authorities said. Read More

A 22-year-old driver fleeing police crashed into an outdoor crowd in Tampa's Ybor City, killing four and injuring at least 11 others. Read More

The Florida Highway Patrol initiated a pursuit and unsuccessfully attempted to stop the driver, who continued to travel at a high rate of speed toward Nebraska Avenue continuing eastbound on 7th ... Read More

TRAFFIC ALERT ? A crash is causing major delays on the Veterans Expressway by the Tampa International Airport after a multi-vehicle crash. Read More

Motorists Urged to Seek Alternate Routes; No Timeline for Reopening PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has closed both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway ... Read More

TRAFFIC ALERT ?? Drivers are seeing slowdowns due to a crash that caused downed power lines in Tampa near I-275. Read More

A crash on I-275 caused a heavy traffic backup in the northbound lanes on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

The latest phase of a multiyear transportation overhaul in Pinellas County is now underway. Tampa Bay traffic ranks among the nation's worst Florida railway sues Brightline over commuter expansion ... Read More

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)- A dog was found in a cage on the side of I-275 north of Bearss Avenue Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the dog was spotted by a passing motorist on the ... Read More

A passing motorist spotted this male dog in a crate on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of Interstate 275 in Tampa north of Bearss Avenue early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida ... Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers and pedestrians in downtown Tampa should prepare for significant increases in traffic from Wednesday, July 16, through Saturday, July ... Read More

A collision with reported injuries occurred Thursday morning on the southbound side of I-275 near Mile Marker 24 in | Contact Police Accident Reports (888) 657-1460 for help if you were in this ... Read More

1:30 p.m.: Only one lane on southbound I-275 in Tampa is open after a concrete slab fell off a tractor-trailer and is in the middle of the road. Read More

Florida Highway Patrol said the left lane is blocked at mile marker 58 along I-275 North due to a multi-vehicle crash. Read More

St. Petersburg, FL (June 10, 2025) - A serious collision disrupted traffic ... The crash was first reported at 9:19 a.m. on the I-275 span connecting Pinellas County to Tampa, with Florida Highway ... Read More

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - Drivers who take the Sunshine Skyway Bridge every day are concerned about growing traffic delays - especially at the toll booths. As traffic getting onto the Skyway Bridge gets ... Read More

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper was on patrol along the Gandy Bridge around 1 a.m. when he spotted a Toyota Supra traveling at 93 mph in a 55 mph posted speed zone. The trooper said ... Read More

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), an FHP Trooper on routine patrol along the Gandy Bridge observed a Toyota Supra traveling eastbound at 93 MPH in a posted 55 MPH speed zone shortly after ... Read More

The closure is necessary for crews to conduct maintenance work as part of the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275 / I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements project. READ: Golf Cart Tragedy: ... Read More

A speeding tanker truck caused the crash, which shut down the ramp for hours during rush hour on Wednesday night. Read More

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 13-vehicle crash involving an ambulance shut down an Interstate 275 ramp on Wednesday evening in Pinellas County. Officials responded just after 5:30 p.m. to the I-275 South ... Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - A man died after a crash along the road drivers use to exit Tampa International Airport, according to police. The Tampa Police Department says officers responded shortly before midnight ... Read More

TAMPA - An 18-year-old Largo man suffered minor injuries when his tractor-trailer overturned on I-275 on March 23 after ... according to Florida Highway Patrol. To avoid hitting the unidentified ... Read More

Motorists traveling from southbound SR 60 (Memorial Highway), westbound SR 60 (Kennedy Boulevard), and George Bean Parkway (Tampa International Airport) needing to access southbound I-275 (Howard ... Read More

After a decade of planning and four years of construction, the traffic switch will occur early Tuesday, weather permitting, on the $865 million, eight-lane span over Old Tampa Bay. Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - Traffic is building Tuesday afternoon on the Howard Frankland Bridge due to a crash. As of 4:30 p.m., three lanes of Interstate 275 North are blocked with cars getting by in one lane. Read More

A crash blocked multiple northbound lanes of I-275 on the Howard Frankland Bridge on Tuesday. Florida Department of Transportation traffic cameras show the three right lanes are blocked near Tampa. Read More

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - A wreck on I-275 in Manatee County appears to be causing major delays for drivers. At this time, traffic is at a standstill and firefighters and EMTs are on scene. Little is ... Read More

The man charged with a hit-and-run crash that killed a deputy in September 2022 changed his plea to guilty on Friday. Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - All northbound lanes of I-275 to the I-4 eastbound interchange are closed due to a traffic crash. Tampa Fire Rescue is on the scene of the crash that took place shortly before 2:30 p.m. Read More

Three lanes are blocked on I-75 southbound near Wesley Chapel due to a crash, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers were dispatched to I-75 southbound near milemarker ... Read More

David Grimm remembers the day on the Howard Frankland when pelican ... a first for Hillsborough County's portion of Interstate 275. This graphic from the Florida Department of Transportation ... Read More

Tampa, FL (February 8, 2025) - A vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Saturday evening along I-275 southbound near mile marker 46, leading to temporary lane closures and traffic congestion. Read More

Over the last decade, hit-and-run crashes have increased by 40% in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - Video released by Tampa Police Department shows the tense moments a police pursuit came to an end on Interstate 275. It happened Sunday night in Tampa, following what police said ... Read More

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A 37-year-old man from Lakeland was killed Friday night after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said he was hit by a car while changing his tire on the side of I-275 in Pinellas ... Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - A 26-year-old woman from Zephyrhills tragically lost her life in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 275 Monday afternoon. The incident ... Read More

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 275 in Pinellas County on Sunday afternoon resulted in the overturning of a truck and minor ... Read More

A St. Peterburg man was arrested on drunk driving charges after causing life-threatening injuries in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 275. Read More

A wrong-way driver caused more than $250,000 in damage and sent one woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after driving north in the southbound lanes of I-275, according to the Florida ... Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers heading south on Interstate 275 in Tampa should be prepared for a ramp closure tonight. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced that the southbound I-275 ... Read More

A St. Peterburg man was arrested on drunk driving charges after causing life-threatening injuries in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 275. Read More

A man was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way down the interstate while under the influence, causing a wreck. Read More

On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at approximately 12:01 a.m., 49-year-old Rontonio Scott of St. Petersburg drove northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 275 and caused a wrong-way collision. Three ... Read More

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A fatal motorcycle crash has backed up traffic on I-275 at Mile Marker 43 in Tampa. The motorcyclist passed away at the hospital, according to Florida Highway Patrol. There has ... Read More

Here are the traffic alerts we're seeing across the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday, Dec. 11 10:45 a.m.: The Northbound lanes of I-275 in St. Petersburg at 54th Avenue N are severely backed up due to a ... Read More

Tampa, FL (December 6, 2024) - A 59-year-old Palmetto man died Wednesday afternoon after losing control of his car on Interstate 275 near mile marker 37 in Tampa. According to Florida Highway Patrol ... Read More

Tampa police are investigating a crash that left a woman with serious injuries Monday night. The incident occurred around 10:00 PM on East Hillsborough Avenue near North 17th Street. According to ... Read More

An off-duty deputy was seriously injured after a wrong-way crash on I-275 caused by a drunk driver who was later arrested. Read More

If that decision is made, residents who live north of 30th Avenue North and east of Interstate 275 will not be able to take showers ... She can be reached at cwright@tampabay.com. The Tampa Bay Times ... Read More

All southbound lanes of I-275 near 22nd Avenue South in St. Pete were shut down Thursday afternoon due to a multi-car crash. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ... Tampa, FL » 91° Tampa, FL » ... Read More

A stolen vehicle caught fire Tuesday night along Interstate 275 near St. Petersburg, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A Florida Department of Transportation traffic camera in the ... Read More

2 seriously hurt after car crashes into Publix semi-truck on I-275 The department said there ... law enforcement agencies from around Tampa Bay that assisted in keeping Gasparilla safe for everyone.'? ... Read More

The Yaris rotated, traveled across the land buffer separating the forks in the road, and, collided with the Publix tractor trailer traveling northbound on I-275 ... Florida, from pro wrestling to the ... Read More

Florida ranked in the top three most dangerous states for ... which stretches 132 miles from Interstate 275 in Tampa to Interstate 95 in Daytona Beach, is the most dangerous highway in the country and ... Read More

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TAMPA, Fla. - All lanes have reopened after an earlier sand and diesel fuel spill caused delays Wednesday morning on I-275 southbound north of the Dale Mabry Highway exit in Tampa. The crash ... Read More

Expect heavy delays on southbound Interstate 275 for several hours following a crash, according to the Tampa Police Department. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. Wednesday in the southbound lanes ... Read More

TAMPA (WFLA) - A Florida man is pleading with people to not drink and drive ... was killed in a crash after a drunk driver slammed into William's car while driving the wrong way on I-275 in July of ... Read More

RIVERVIEW, Fla. - Several people were killed in a major crash Wednesday afternoon on southbound Interstate 75 in Riverview, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reports. The multi-vehicle crash ... Read More

Several fatalities have been reported in a crash on I-75 just north of the Selmon Expressway, according to the Sheriff's Office. Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - A Pasco County ambulance ended up in a crash on Sunday because of the roads on Interstate 275 being wet, a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol explains. The ambulance was ... Read More

According to the organized GoFundMe, the family was in Florida to visit relatives. The accident occurred after leaving the airport. Read More

Two people, including an Uber driver and passenger, were killed, and three more were seriously injured during a crash in Hillsborough County Wednesday night. Read More

Leosvany Arias Romas rammed a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle on the bridge and then crashed head-on into a van, killing two and injuring two, troopers said. A Ford Mustang and Dodge Caravan are ... Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - After a collision that shut down I-275 for several hours on Sunday night and early Monday morning, a man from Dunedin has been taken into custody. Just before 10:30 p.m., the Florida ... Read More

A crash on I-275 with serious injuries has shut down parts of I-275 in both directions, according to Tampa police. Read More

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police and Florida Highway Patrol are working a vehicle crash with serious injuries on I-275. Police say I-275 Northbound at MLK and Southbound I-275 at Hillsborough will be shut ... Read More

The driver of a Kia Forte who troopers suspect was impaired drove into a construction zone and struck the patrol car early Saturday. Read More

as reported by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Allegedly, a speeding Chrysler Sebring on westbound Interstate 4 neared the exit ramp to southbound Interstate 275. A Ford Pickup, equipped with amber ... Read More

Traffic camera images showed the Interstate 275 flooded northbound as waves washed over the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa. A major highway was flooded in Florida as Hurricane Idalia neared the ... Read More

TAMPA - The southbound Interstate 275 ramp to Hillsborough Avenue, Exit 47, will be closing nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday while crews perform overpass work associated ... Read More

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