Detours and Alerts

Victoria Street Closed Starting June 15

June 8, 2026

Beginning as early as 7 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, Victoria Street will be closed to through traffic between Limona Road and North Parsons Avenue for South Hillsborough Pipeline open-trench construction.

Before construction begins, crews will be in the area trimming and removing trees. A certified arborist will oversee all tree activities, and efforts will be made to preserve trees where possible.

Work will begin at Limona Road and progress eastward in phases. Victoria Street will remain open to local traffic only from Limona Road to Parsons Avenue but will be closed to through traffic. Construction on Victoria Street is expected to continue through early December, barring unforeseen conditions. The contractor is working to get past Brandon High School before the school year starts in early August. During this time:

Through traffic on Victoria will be detoured using Parsons Avenue, Brandon Boulevard, North Hilltop Road, Limona Road, Bates Street and Mook Street.

Meade Street, North Kings Avenue, North Knights Avenue, and North Moon Avenue will be accessible for local traffic only until active construction approaches. These roads will be closed at Victoria Street when pipeline construction approaches these intersections.

When crews are working just east of Limona Road, residents should access the neighborhood via North Parsons Avenue or Amana Avenue.

The contractor will make efforts to keep sidewalks on Victoria Street open. If a section must be closed for safety reasons, a pedestrian detour will be put in place.

Motorists should expect delays. Please use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area. Crews will work Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, please visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Update: South Kings Night Work and Traffic Pattern Changes

June 3, 2026

Night work on South Kings Avenue north of Bloomingdale Avenue will continue from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. tonight and Thursday night, as follows:

June 3: South Kings Avenue will be closed from Buckhorn Creek Road to Denham Road. Motorists should use Ronele Drive and John Moore Road as a detour.

June 4: South Kings Avenue will be closed from Greenbriar Drive to Ronele Drive; the inside lanes of Bloomingdale Avenue and turn lanes onto South Kings Avenue will also be closed. Traffic on Bloomingdale Avenue will taper to one lane in both directions. Motorists south of Greenbriar should use Center Avenue, Breezeway Court, King Drive, Southview Drive, Windy Place and John Moore Road as a detour.

Starting as early as 6 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, new traffic patterns will be in place on South Kings Avenue:

All lanes of the South Kings Avenue and Bloomingdale Avenue intersection will be open, including dedicated turn lanes.

At Ronele Drive, southbound traffic lanes will be reduced and shifted to the east side of the road to approximately Buckhorn Creek Road.

Northbound traffic lanes will also be reduced in this area.

Dali Drive will be open.

This lane shift is expected to be in place for approximately five weeks. Please follow the speed limit and use caution when navigating new traffic patterns. For more information on the pipeline project, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Why Aren’t Crews Working During the Day on Boyette Road?

June 2, 2026

Residents on social media and in contact with the project team are asking why lanes on Boyette Road are closed if crews are not yet working. There are several reasons, but the most important reason is safety.

Crews are working at night for several nights to close the westbound lanes of Boyette Road in phases to keep motorists and workers safe while traffic signals are moved, installed or retimed. They are also restriping travel lanes and placing barricades and barrels for the new traffic pattern. Closing the lanes in phases allows Hillsborough County and the project team to monitor the new traffic pattern and make adjustments before construction begins.

While it may look like nothing is happening during the day right now, residents should know that the project team has carefully planned each segment of construction to ensure a safe traffic plan and a safe construction zone.

Site preparation is an important part of that plan. Once the westbound lanes are fully closed, crews will:

Trim or remove trees from the right-of-way or construction easements

Deliver 25-foot segments of 4.5-foot-diameter pipe to the area

Deliver heavy machinery to the area, including excavators, dump trucks, trench boxes and more

Excavate small areas to confirm the locations of utilities beneath the roadway before major excavation occurs

Install dewatering systems

Remove asphalt and install the new pipeline

Once pipeline installation begins, the contractor will work in a rolling operation with three sections:

The forward section will provide space for materials and safety

The middle section will be active construction

The trailing section will be restored with a temporary drivable surface

We know construction is disruptive and are working as fast as possible to install this pipeline to serve Hillsborough County’s needs by the end of 2028. For more information, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Pipeline Crews Prepare for 2026 Hurricane Season

June 1, 2026

Hurricane season in Florida begins today and continues through Nov. 30. As residents prepare for potential storms, crews on the South Hillsborough Pipeline project also take steps to ensure project sites are prepared.

Garney, the construction manager for the project, reviews and updates its hurricane procedures annually in advance of hurricane season. These procedures follow industry best practices to help protect surrounding communities and secure work zones when severe weather is forecasted.

Days before a predicted hurricane’s landfall, crews begin implementing storm preparation plans to keep roadways and storm sewers open, including:

Backfilling and securing open trenches

Tying down barricades and staged materials

Stabilizing and securing equipment

Removing silt barriers from storm sewer inlets to maximize drainage

Ensuring roadways and evacuation routes are open

Emptying and securing port-o-lets

Tampa Bay Water, Garney and the entire South Hillsborough Pipeline project team closely monitor weather conditions. Should tropical activity threaten our area, we’ll keep residents updated as we initiate our procedures.

S. Kings Ave. Night Closure Schedule Change and Reminders

May 28, 2026

South Kings Night Closure Begins Sunday, May 31

The night work planned for South Kings Avenue is starting a day earlier than expected. Starting on Sunday, May 31, 2026, South Kings Avenue will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for approximately four nights, weather permitting. Please note, these timeframes are subject to change:

May 31, June 1 & June 2: South Kings Avenue will be closed from Buckhorn Creek Road to Denham Road. Motorists should use Ronele Drive and John Moore Road as a detour.
June 3: South Kings Avenue will be closed from Greenbriar Drive to Ronele Drive; the inside lanes of Bloomingdale Avenue and turn lanes onto South Kings Avenue will also be closed. Traffic on Bloomingdale will taper to one lane in both directions. Motorists south of Greenbriar should use Center Avenue, Breezeway Court, King Drive, Southview Drive, Windy Place and John Moore Road as a detour.

The night closure allows crews to install the South Hillsborough Pipeline across South Kings Avenue to the west side of the road to cross Buckhorn Creek and re-open the intersection at Bloomingdale Avenue. See the map below for closure information. A new traffic pattern will be in place on South Kings Avenue north of Bloomingdale Avenue at 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Reminders – Upcoming Closures

9 p.m. May 31, 2026: Westbound lanes closures begin on Boyette Road from just west of McMullen Road to Bell Shoals Road. See Boyette Road Update: Lane Closures Begin 9 p.m. May 31, 2026 – South Hillsborough Pipeline for details.
8 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026: Intersection closure at Limona Road and Victoria Street for approximately 1-2 weeks. Click Limona/Victoria Intersection to Close June 1 – South Hillsborough Pipeline for more information.

Residents are encouraged to plan alternate routes when possible, follow all detours and use caution when traveling in these areas.

Ronele Drive Surveying Begins May 28

May 27, 2026

As early as Thursday, May 28, 2026, surveyors will be working along Ronele Drive, placing stakes to mark temporary construction easements. These are areas that have been pre-determined as necessary for access or construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline.

Temporary construction easements can be located on both private and public property. For those locations on private property, agreements have already been made with the property owners.

Once surveying is complete, expected sometime in mid-June, crews will trim and/or remove trees and shrubbery from the temporary and permanent construction easements. A certified arborist will oversee tree trimming and removal. Every effort will be made to preserve trees where possible.

Actual construction of the pipeline is expected to begin in late June or early July, weather permitting, and is anticipated to last approximately five months.

Survey crews and tree crews will work Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

For more information, please visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com. 

Night Closure May 28: Boyette Road Reduced to One Lane at Tarragon Dr.

May 26, 2026

Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane just west of Tarragon Drive beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. The following lanes will be closed:

Eastbound inside turn lane

Outside travel lane

Eastbound bicycle lane of Boyette Road just west of Tarragon Drive will be closed nightly for up to three nights

During this lane closure, crews will install traffic poles, signals and associated wiring at the Boyette/Tarragon intersection before closing the westbound lanes of Boyette Road for South Hillsborough Pipeline construction.

Residents are encouraged to use caution when driving or biking in the area.

For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com. You can also find project information posted on Tampa Bay Water’s Nextdoor and Facebook pages.

Boyette Road Update: Lane Closures Begin 9 p.m. May 31, 2026

May 22, 2026

Crews building the South Hillsborough Pipeline will be closing lanes of Boyette Road starting at 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Work will take place nightly for three to five days to close the westbound lanes in phases from just west of McMullen Road to Bell Shoals Road.

Each night, crews will close the interior lanes of Boyette Road, restripe the roadway, and adjust signal timing for lane closures and diversions that will take place the next morning. Following is the anticipated work plan, weather permitting and barring unforeseen circumstances:

9 p.m. Sunday, May 31: Interior lanes of Boyette Road will be closed from just west of McMullen Road to Wickerwood Court. At 6 a.m. Monday, westbound lanes will be reduced to one lane near Wickerwood Court and diverted to the eastbound lane.
9 p.m. Monday, June 1: Interior lanes of Boyette Road will be closed from Wickerwood Court to Sedgebrook Drive. At 6 a.m. Tuesday, westbound lanes will be reduced to one lane near Sedgebrook Drive and diverted to the eastbound lane.
9 p.m. Tuesday, June 2: Interior lanes of Boyette Road will be closed from Sedgebrook Drive to the Village at Boyette. The exterior westbound lane of Boyette Road will also be closed from Bell Shoals Road to the Villages at Boyette. At 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, westbound lanes will be reduced to one lane just west of Bell Shoals Road.

Once the lanes are closed, crews will begin delivering heavy equipment and pipe segments to the area, then they will begin removing asphalt and installing the new drinking water pipeline eastward to the Lithia Water Treatment Plant.

This work is the first phase of construction that will affect the Boyette Road/Fishhawk Boulevard corridor over the next 12-16 months. Residents should expect delays and may want to consider alternate routes, when possible.

When driving in the area, motorists are encouraged to use caution and allow extra time for their commutes.

For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com. You can also find project information posted on Tampa Bay Water’s Nextdoor and Facebook pages.

Limona/Victoria Intersection to Close June 1

May 21, 2026

Crews installing the South Hillsborough Pipeline plan to close the intersection of Limona Road and Victoria Street as early as 8 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026. This date could shift by a day or two, depending on weather. This closure will last approximately one week.

During this time, Limona Road will remain closed to through traffic south of Bates Street and north of Shady Lane. Motorists traveling southbound on Limona Road will be detoured at Bates Street to Lakewood Drive and Brandon Boulevard.

Resident and business access will be maintained.

Victoria Street east of the closure is accessible via Brandon Boulevard to Hilltop Road, to Shady Lane and Amana Avenue, then to Victoria Street.
Victoria Street west of the closure is accessible via Brandon Boulevard to Hilltop Road.

Crews will continue to install the pipeline eastward on Victoria Street in early June once work in the intersection is completed. Crews are currently scheduled to be working on Victoria Street between Limona Road and Amana Avenue as early as June 8.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work as part of the South Hillsborough Pipeline construction. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

S. Kings Construction Moves North; Night Work & Lane Shift Planned

May 20, 2026

Crews are installing the South Hillsborough Pipeline by open-trench construction on South Kings Avenue. Work is progressing north of Paul Sanders Park toward Dali Drive. Dali Drive is now closed at South Kings Avenue.

Night Work & Lane Shift Planned

Starting as early as Monday, June 1, 2026, South Kings Avenue will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for approximately three nights, weather permitting. Please note, these timeframes are subject to change:

June 1 & June 2: South Kings Avenue will be closed from Buckhorn Creek Road to Denham Road. Motorists should use Ronele Drive and John Moore Road as a detour.
June 3: South Kings Avenue will be closed from Greenbriar to Ronele Drive; the inside lanes of Bloomingdale Avenue and turn lanes onto South Kings Avenue will also be closed. Traffic on Bloomingdale will taper to one lane in both directions. Motorists south of Greenbriar should use Center Avenue, Breezeway Court, King Drive, Southview Drive, Windy Place and John Moore Road as a detour.

New Traffic Pattern

As early as 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, new traffic patterns will be in place:

All lanes of the South Kings Avenue and Bloomingdale Avenue intersection will be open, including dedicated turn lanes.
Southbound traffic lanes will be reduced and shifted to the east side of the road from approximately Denham Road to Buckhorn Creek Road. Dali Drive will be open.
Northbound traffic lanes will also be reduced in this area.

This lane shift is expected to be in place approximately three weeks. Please follow the speed limit and use caution when navigating new traffic patterns. For more information on the pipeline project, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.