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Starting October 5, eastbound I-175 in St. Petersburg will see nightly closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for concrete pavement repairs. The exit ramp to 6th Street South will be affected until October 9, pending weather conditions. Drivers are advised to follow detour routes during these hours as construction progresses until 2025, with associated delays possible.
St. Petersburg is set to experience nightly closures on eastbound I-175 starting Sunday, October 5, 2023. The exit ramp from eastbound I-175 to 6th Street South will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and these closures are scheduled to continue through Thursday, October 9, 2023, depending on weather conditions.
These closures are part of an ongoing project aimed at repairing the concrete pavement on I-175, particularly affecting the area that runs from 16th Street South to 4th Street South in Pinellas County. The entire I-175 repair project is projected to be completed by late 2025.
During the closure hours, drivers will be rerouted to a designated detour route. Motorists are advised to continue east on I-175 past the closed ramp and exit the interstate using the 4th Street South exit. After exiting, drivers should turn left onto 4th Street South and then left again onto 4th Avenue South. From there, they can proceed toward 6th Street South to reach their final destinations.
To aid in navigation, advanced warning signs and electronic message boards will be placed in the area to inform and assist motorists. However, officials are urging drivers to anticipate possible delays and congestion due to the detour during construction hours.
This series of closures follows another similar set that occurred from September 28 to October 2, which affected the exit ramp to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and 8th Street South. Those previous closures were also scheduled nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., with drivers instructed to use the 6th Street South exit for detours.
It is strongly recommended that drivers plan ahead for potential delays as St. Petersburg continues to undergo significant road maintenance and improvements. The ongoing repair project aims to enhance the infrastructure, ensuring a safer and more reliable travel experience for all motorists in the region.
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