Temporary Lane Closure On W Platt Street

From the City of Tampa:

January 2 2020

A portion of W Platt Street between South Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard will close daily from 9 am to 3 pm beginning on Monday, January 6, 2020 for utility construction. A utility contractor will be installing equipment on and adjacent to an existing utility pole for a small wireless facility on the north side of W Platt Street between S Plant Avenue and S Parker Street.

One (1) lane on W Platt Street between S Magnolia Avenue and S Parker Street will close at 9 am beginning on January 6, 2020.

One (1) lane of traffic on W Platt Street between S Magnolia Avenue and S Parker Street will be maintained at all times during construction, with delays.

The sidewalk on the north side of W Platt Street between S Plant Avenue and S Parker Street will be closed during construction. Pedestrians will be detoured to other sidewalks in the area with signage.

It is anticipated that all lanes on W Platt Street between S Magnolia Avenue and S Parker Street will be open by 3 pm on Friday, January 10, 2020, weather permitting.

The City of Tampa recommends that motorists use alternative routes to avoid congestion.

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

For additional information, please contact:

Catherine M. Coyle, Planning, Design & Development Coordination Manager

City of Tampa Planning & Development Department

(813) 274-3100, Option 4; catherine.coyle@tampagov.net

This press release was produced by the City of Tampa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.