Detours and Alerts

Construction Awaiting Permits; Open-Cut Proposal Approved

October 24, 2025

Tampa Bay Water staff reported to its Board of Directors at its October meeting that crews are ready to begin tunneling operations as soon as critical permits are received. The project team expects to have those permits in hand by early November, so that tunneling at select locations can begin shortly thereafter. Open-cut construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2026. 

Tampa Bay Water knows that residents are awaiting construction details. The project team will update residents as soon as permits are received and construction locations and dates are known.  

Meanwhile, crews will be working to confirm the locations of utilities on the south shoulder of Fishhawk Boulevard the week of Oct. 27. This work will occur in the daytime and will not affect traffic. 

Also at its October meeting, Tampa Bay Water’s Board of Directors approved a $216.7 million proposal from Garney Companies for open-cut construction and restoration of the 26-mile-long South Hillsborough Pipeline. The Board previously approved proposals covering materials and tunneling operations.  

Night Detour at Fishhawk Blvd. and Boyette Rd. Starting Oct. 15 

October 14, 2025

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct. 24, from 9 p.m. to  5 a.m. nightly, the eastbound lanes of Fishhawk Boulevard will be closed at the intersection of Bell Shoals/Boyette Road.  

The eastbound lane of Boyette Road will be detoured to turn right and continue on Boyette Road to Mosaic Drive. Motorists traveling south on Bell Shoals Road will be detoured south on Boyette Road around the work zone. The left turn lane from Boyette Road to Bell Shoals Road will be unaffected. 

Fishhawk Boulevard will be re-opened each morning at 5 a.m. Please follow all posted detours and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area.   

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work to confirm the locations of underground utilities before beginning construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline. This work is being done at night to minimize traffic impacts. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.    

Night Detour on McMullen Road Starting Oct. 12

October 9, 2025

Crews will be finishing utility location work in the intersection of McMullen Road and Boyette Road this week and will begin work on McMullen Road on Sunday, Oct. 12. Beginning Sunday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly, the southbound lanes of McMullen Road will be closed to through traffic from McMullen Loop to Boyette Road. The northbound lanes of McMullen Road will remain open. 

Motorists traveling south on McMullen Road north of Boyette Road will be rerouted via McMullen Loop/Park Drive to Balm Riverview Road, then to Boyette Road. 

The southbound lanes of McMullen Road will be re-opened each morning at 6 a.m. Please follow all posted detours and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area. This detour is expected to last approximately one week.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work to confirm the locations of underground utilities before beginning construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline. This work is being done at night to minimize traffic impacts. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.    

Night Detour at Boyette and McMullen Road Oct. 6-16

October 2, 2025

Starting Monday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 16, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, the southbound lanes of McMullen Road – excluding the right-turn lane – will be closed near the intersection of Boyette Road. The westbound lanes of Boyette Road will be detoured at McMullen Road.

Motorists traveling south on McMullen Road north of Boyette Road will be rerouted via Boyette Road to Balm Riverview Road, then back to McMullen Road. Motorists traveling west on Boyette Road will be detoured north or south on McMullen Road around the work zone.

The intersection will be re-opened each morning at 5 a.m. Please follow all posted detours and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work to confirm the locations of underground utilities before beginning construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline. This work is being done at night to minimize traffic impacts. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.  

Clearing Work Starts Sept. 29 at Alafia River Locations

September 25, 2025

On Sept. 29, crews will begin clearing at 4142 Alafia Boulevard and 7202 Alafia Ridge Road. Tampa Bay Water purchased these properties to cross the Alafia River via microtunnel as part of the South Hillsborough Pipeline project. 

After clearing, silt fences will be installed to protect the environment, then crews will be on site digging small trenches to verify the locations of existing utilities.  

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work in preparation for construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline, which will begin in October or November, pending permit approvals. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.   


Woodberry Road Lane Closure on Sept. 24

September 18, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m., the left turn lane on Woodberry Road at Lakewood Drive will be closed to repair the traffic light detection system at the intersection. Work will last approximately half a day.

Motorists should proceed with caution as traffic will merge into one lane on Woodberry Road. Please follow all posted signage and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are installing a temporary traffic detection system while finishing the utility location work for the South Hillsborough Pipeline. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Night Detours at S. Parsons Ave./John Moore Rd. and Lumsden Rd. Sept. 21 – Oct. 2

September 16, 2025
From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, through Thursday, Oct. 2, night detours will be in effect at the intersection of South Parsons Avenue/John Moore Road and Lumsden Road. From Sunday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Sept. 25, the southbound lanes of South Parsons Avenue will be closed from Vonderburg Drive to Lumsden Road. Motorists traveling south on South Parsons Avenue will be detoured via Vonderburg Drive to Oakfield Drive to South Kings Avenue to Lumsden Road. Northbound traffic along South Parsons Avenue north of Lumsden will remain open. From Thursday, Sept. 25 – Thursday, Oct. 2, the northbound lanes of John Moore Road will be closed to thru-traffic between Bloomingdale Avenue and Lumsden Road. Motorists will be detoured at Bloomingdale Avenue to South Kings Avenue and South Bryan Road. Southbound traffic along John Moore Road will remain open. Residential access will be maintained. Please follow all posted detours and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area. Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work to confirm the locations of underground utilities before beginning construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline. This work is being done at night to minimize traffic impacts.

Night Detour at N. Moon Ave. Sept. 16-24

September 11, 2025

From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, through Wednesday, Sept. 24, North Moon Avenue will be closed between West Morgan Street and Brandon Boulevard (SR 60).

Motorists will be detoured via West Morgan Street to North Parsons Avenue and North Knights Avenue. Please follow all posted detours and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work to confirm the locations of underground utilities before beginning construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline. This work is being done at night to minimize traffic impacts.

S. Kings Ave. Reduced to Single Lanes on Sept. 13

September 8, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., South Kings Avenue will be reduced to one lane northbound and one lane southbound from Buckhorn Creek Road to West Bloomingdale Avenue for median removal.

Motorists are advised to expect delays. Please use caution when driving, biking and walking in the area.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work to prepare for the tunnel crossing of Bloomingdale Avenue as part of the South Hillsborough Pipeline construction.

S. Moon Ave. Closed from SR 60 to W. Robertson Sept. 10-17

September 2, 2025

South Moon Avenue will be closed between East Brandon Boulevard (SR 60) and West Robertson Street from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sept. 10 through Sept. 17.

Motorists will be detoured via West Robertson Street, South Parsons Avenue, South Kings Avenue and Brandon Boulevard to get around this closure. Please follow all posted detours and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area. Click here to view information on Hillsborough County’s detour map.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are excavating in the area to confirm the locations of underground utilities before beginning construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline this fall. This work is being done at night to minimize traffic impacts.