A portion of W Kennedy Boulevard between N Ashley Drive and N Boulevard will close on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, as part of the SR 60 (Kennedy Blvd /Jackson St) Repaving project.  The two westbound lanes on W Kennedy Boulevard between N Ashley Drive and UT Poe Parkway will close at 12:01 am on January 3, 2018, as contractors install storm facilities and relocate two fire hydrants on the north side of W Kennedy Boulevard between S Hyde Park Avenue and U T Poe Parkway. 

One (1) westbound lane on W Kennedy Boulevard between N Ashley Drive and S Hyde Park Avenue will remain open for local businesses only. 

All lanes on W Kennedy Boulevard between N Ashley Drive and N Brevard Street are scheduled to open to traffic by 4 pm on Thursday, January 11, 2018, weather permitting. 

The sidewalk on the north side of W Kennedy Boulevard between S Hyde Park Avenue and U T Poe Parkway will be closed during construction.  Pedestrian access will be maintained on the south side of W Kennedy Boulevard, at all times.

The City recommends using alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion. 

A hi-resolution map with the City of Tampa’s suggested detour route can be found embedded below.

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See all road closures at www.tampagov.net/RoadClosures

For additional information, please contact:

Don Cermeno, Construction Engineer

City of Tampa Contract Administration / Construction Management

(813) 635-3400; don.cermeno@tampagov.net

Florida Department of Transportation, Tampa Operations

(813) 612-3200; roadwork@dot.state.fl.us