Road closures in the Tampa Bay region

Traffic map of the Tampa Bay area. — Road closures in the Tampa Bay area after Hurricane Debby rolls through the state. Photo from FL511.com for WMNF News.

Hurricane Debby made landfall around 7 a.m. on Monday in the Big Bend area of the state in Steinhatchee.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference that flooding will be seen from the Sarasota/Bradenton area all up the eastern coast of Florida.

Debby has taken a similar track that Hurricane Idalia took almost a year ago.

“We have seen significant storm surge, we have seen inundation, we have seen and will continue to see flooding in varying parts of the state of Florida,” DeSantis said.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said many streams and rivers are rapidly rising.

“We’ve already experienced 10-12 inches of rain in some portions of southwest Florida to include Sarasota and Manatee Counties,” he said.

With the heavy rains, many roads around the region have closed.

1:00 p.m. Update

Pinellas/Hillsborough County:

SR-580 West before Dale Mabry Highway, all lanes closed
- Eastbound SR-580, 2 right lanes blocked
Howard Frankland Bridge North, all lanes closed
Sunshine Skyway Bridge North and South, all lanes closed
Dana Shores Drive at Fountainbleau Drive and at Americana Drive
Lithia Pinecrest Road/Miller Road
Providence Road/Crescent Lake Drive
Grange Hall Loop from Keene Road to Stanaland Road
Mud Lake Road/SR-60

Crashes:

I-275 North at Hillsborough Avenue, all lanes closed

Polk County:

SR-37 North/South at SR-674, all lanes closed

Citrus County:

N Suncoast Boulevard Southbound at North Turkey Oak Drive, all lanes closed
N Suncoast Boulevard Northbound at W Fort Island Trail, all lanes closed

Manatee/Sarasota County:

SR-62 East/West before US-301 in Manatee County, all lanes closed
SR-64/Manatee Avenue East and West at Rye Road, all lanes closed
SR-64/Manatee Avenue East and West before Waterbury Road, all lanes closed
SR-70 East/West at Betts Road, all lanes closed
SR-70 East/West beyond Uihlein Road, all lanes closed
SR-72/Clark Road East beyond McIntosh Road, right lane blocked
- SR-72/Clark Road West before McIntosh Road, 2 right lanes blocked
SR-758/Bee Ridge Road East/West before Cattlemen Road, all lanes closed
US-41 North/South by McIntosh Road, all lanes closed

In Pinellas County, Fort De Soto Park, Fred Howard Park, and Sand Key Park are closed Monday, due to flooding and anticipated high tides, according to a press release. All other parks, preserves, and boat ramps are open.

High tide in Pinellas is at 2:51 p.m.

11:00 a.m. Update

Pinellas/Hillsborough County:

SR-674 from US-301 South to West Lake Drive
Woodberry Road and Lakewood Drive, tree down across the road
Lithia Pinecrest Road, large tree in the road
SR-580 West before Dale Mabry Highway, all lanes closed
- Eastbound SR-580, 2 right lanes blocked
Howard Frankland Bridge North, all lanes closed
Sunshine Skyway Bridge North and South, all lanes closed

Crashes:

Veterans Expressway North, ramp to Exit 2B: Independence Parkway, ramp closed
I-275 North at Hillsborough Avenue, 2 left lanes blocked

Polk County:

SR-37 North/South at SR-674, all lanes closed
Flooding on Polk Parkway West, ramp from Exit 10: US-98 Bartow Road, ramp closed

Manatee/Sarasota County:

SR-62 East/West before US-301 in Manatee County, all lanes closed
SR-64/Manatee Avenue East and West at Rye Road, all lanes closed
SR-64/Manatee Avenue East and West before Waterbury Road, all lanes closed
SR-70 East/West at Betts Road, all lanes closed
SR-70 East/West beyond Uihlein Road, all lanes closed
SR-72/Clark Road East beyond McIntosh Road, right lane blocked
- SR-72/Clark Road West before McIntosh Road, 2 right lanes blocked
SR-758/Bee Ridge Road East/West before Cattlemen Road, all lanes closed
US-41 North/South by McIntosh Road, all lanes closed
Fruitville Road West beyond McIntosh Road, all lanes closed

Widespread flooding has been reported across Manatee County, according to a press release.

Nearly 12 inches of rain was reported at the SRQ Airport weather station. Over 14 inches was reported in the southwest part of the county.

“We are urging everyone to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary. We do not need disaster tourists,” Manatee County Public Safety Director Jodie Fiske said.

Call 311 for flooding issues, and if you’re stuck call 911.

Two shelters are open: