Detours and Alerts

Tree Work Starts April 7: S. Kings Ave. & Alafia Blvd.

April 2, 2026

Starting as early as Tuesday, April 7, 2026, crews will trim tree canopies and remove trees along South Kings Avenue from Greenbriar Drive south to Alafia Boulevard. Crews will also trim and remove trees on Alafia Boulevard from South Kings Avenue to 4142 Alafia Boulevard. This work will take place in the right of way and temporary or permanent construction easements.

Residents along South Kings and Alafia Boulevard affected by tree work will receive a door hanger before work begins. In some areas, access to individual driveways may be briefly interrupted for safety purposes if overhead limbs need to be removed.

Tree work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for approximately three days. During this time, crews will:

Trim tree canopies under the guidance of a certified arborist to make space for heavy machinery.
Remove trees and shrubs located within temporary and permanent construction easements.

Please remove any plants or ornamental decorations from the right of way and easements before crews arrive. Anything left in the right of way or easement will be removed. Tree trimming and removal are being done to prepare the corridor for construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline.
For more information, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

New Traffic Pattern: S. Kings Ave. and Bloomingdale Ave.

April 1, 2026

The traffic pattern in this area will change frequently over the next month. We will post updates before each change to help keep you informed.

Beginning as early as Wednesday, April 8, 2026, South Kings Avenue will be closed from Bloomingdale Avenue to just south of Kings Row Plaza for approximately two weeks for pipeline installation. South Kings Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Center Avenue to Bloomingdale Avenue. Residential access will be maintained via the detour.

Kings Row Plaza and Mobil Gas Station will be accessible via Bloomingdale
Happy Jalapeño Market, Bacon Egg and Cheese, Al’s Barn and Pediatric Dentistry of Brandon will be accessible via the South Kings Avenue detour

Detour

To access South Kings Avenue south of Bloomingdale, follow the detour to John Moore Road to Windy Place, Southview Drive, King Drive, Breezeway Court to Center Avenue. Through traffic traveling north on South Kings Avenue south of Greenbriar Drive will be detoured at Center Avenue. A 35-mile-per-hour speed limit will be in effect. Motorists should plan extra travel time and expect delays. Please use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area. Through-traffic may want to use John Moore and Providence roads as alternative routes for north-south travel.

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.

Active Construction at Alafia Blvd. Rescheduled to April 13

March 30, 2026

The work that was scheduled to start today at 4142 Alafia Blvd. has been rescheduled to April 13. Once crews finish installing the concrete shoring for the tunnel on the south side of the Alafia River, they will move to the north side to begin work.

We’ll keep residents posted should the schedule change again.

For more information on South Hillsborough Pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Tree Work Starts April 1: S. Kings Ave. North of Bloomingdale

March 27, 2026

Starting Wednesday, April 1, crews will trim tree canopies over the northbound lanes of South Kings Avenue from Paul Sanders Park to Ronele Drive. Crews will also be clearing trees and brush on the west side of South Kings Avenue where the South Hillsborough Pipeline will cross Buckhorn Creek.

Tree work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for approximately three days. During this time, crews will:

Trim canopies under the guidance of a certified arborist to make space for heavy machinery.
Remove trees and shrubs from temporary and permanent construction easements.

Please remove any plants or ornamental decorations from the right of way and easement before crews arrive. Anything left in the right of way or easement will be removed.  Tree trimming and removal are being done to prepare the corridor for construction of the South Hillsborough Pipeline.  For more information on the pipeline project, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Active Construction Begins Monday at Alafia Blvd.

March 24, 2026

On Monday, March 30, crews will begin work at 4142 Alafia Boulevard to install concrete shoring for the tunnel under the Alafia River.

Residents can expect to see and hear heavy equipment and materials being delivered to the area, including large cranes, excavators, control trailers and pipe materials. No long-term road closures are planned, but there may be brief traffic interruptions as equipment and materials are delivered.  

Crews will typically work from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Once the shoring and shaft are complete, a microtunnel boring machine will install a segment of the South Hillsborough Pipeline under the river from the shaft on the south side of the river to the shaft on the north side.  

Work at the Alafia River crossing is expected to be completed in late October 2026.

For more information on South Hillsborough Pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Sidewalk Closure Starts Soon: South Side of Fishhawk Blvd. from Osprey Ridge Dr. to Hammock Crossing Dr.

March 23, 2026

The sidewalk on the south side of Fishhawk Boulevard will be closed as follows:

Just east of Fishhawk Ridge Drive to Hammock Crossing Drive starting March 30
Osprey Ridge Drive east to Hammock Crossing Drive starting April 13

The contractor building the South Hillsborough Pipeline is closing the sidewalk for approximately four months for safety reasons as construction moves to the east.

Based on input received from Hillsborough County Public Schools Transportation Department, as well as staff at Randall Middle School and Newsome High School, students that live in Fishhawk Ranch that use these sidewalks will need to take buses to school or arrange for other transportation while the sidewalk is closed. Parents and guardians should contact their student’s school if you need bus stop information.

Once completed, the South Hillsborough Pipeline will carry up to an additional 65 million gallons per day (mgd) of water from the Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant in Brandon to Hillsborough County’s Lithia Water Treatment Plant and a new water treatment plant in the Balm area. For more information, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Night Work, New Traffic Pattern on S. Kings North of Bloomingdale

March 16, 2026

Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026, South Kings Avenue will be closed between Bloomingdale Avenue and Denham Road. Northbound and southbound traffic will be detoured to Providence Road and John Moore Road. Crews will be working to restripe the road in preparation for a new traffic pattern starting at 6 a.m. on Monday.

New Traffic Pattern March 23 on S. Kings North of Bloomingdale

On Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6 a.m., a new traffic pattern will be in place for South Kings Avenue north of Bloomingdale Avenue for open-trench pipeline installation:

South Kings Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Bloomingdale Avenue and Denham Road.
The single northbound lane of South Kings will be redirected to the west side of the road just south of Bloomingdale.
Motorists exiting Denham Road onto South Kings may turn right (south) only.
Residents living along the east side of South Kings Avenue may exit driveways heading north only; use Dali Drive to access Bloomingdale.
A 35-mile-per-hour speed limit will be in effect.
Paul Sanders Park is accessible from Bloomingdale Avenue.

Motorists should expect delays. Please use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area. Through-traffic may want to use John Moore and Providence roads as alternative routes for north-south travel.

Tampa Bay Water’s contractor crews are performing this work as part of the South Hillsborough Pipeline construction. The contractor will perform exploratory excavations in the area, then install shallow wells that will be pumped continuously to remove shallow groundwater from the areas to be excavated. These dewatering systems must run 24 hours a day until construction in an area is complete. These systems include noise-minimizing diesel pumps and a small-diameter, temporary pipeline to direct water away from the construction area so trenches can be safely built, and proper soil compaction can be achieved.

Open trench construction will begin after the area has been dewatered. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Tunneling work at Woodberry/Limona Rds. and Lakewood Dr. Postponed

March 13, 2026

Tunneling work that was originally scheduled to begin soon at Woodberry/Limona roads and Lakewood Drive is being rescheduled.

As with any construction project of this scale, scheduling changes are a normal part of the process. The project team will send email alerts once the work is rescheduled and the necessary traffic permits have been issued. Variable message boards will be placed in the area two weeks before crews mobilize.

Meanwhile, tunneling work at Limona Road and the CSX Railroad crossing continues. Crews expect to begin open-trench excavation on Limona Road south of the railroad crossing in mid-April.

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.

Schedule Update: Night Work on Boyette March 12; 24/7 Work Starts March 16

March 11, 2026

To reduce traffic impacts on Boyette Road, the South Hillsborough Pipeline contractor will work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 12.

Next week, from Monday, March 16 to Saturday, March 21, the contractor will work 24 hours a day to take advantage of reduced traffic during Hillsborough County Public Schools’ spring break. The contractor will be removing medians from Pure Pebble Drive to Bell Shoals Road.

During this time, the inside eastbound and westbound lanes of Boyette Road will be closed, and median crossovers will be closed in the active construction zone. If any median removal work remains after Saturday, nighttime work will resume the week of March 23.

Overnight Security in Place at Pipeline Construction Sites

South Hillsborough Pipeline construction is occurring in several different locations throughout southern Hillsborough County, and Tampa Bay Water’s contractor is taking the necessary steps to ensure these sites remain safe and secure both day and night.

Security personnel are now on site overnight at active construction sites to protect the sites and neighborhoods from criminal activity. Thieves often target construction sites, especially after hours, looking for tools, copper wire, heavy equipment, and other valuable materials.

Additionally, these construction zones can be dangerous to anyone trespassing. While crews do take precautions to secure potential hazards after work ends each day, it is still important that people do not enter active construction zones at any time. On site security helps protect against accidents.

In some locations, security will be provided by Community Coordinators, which are support staff hired by the project team to provide 24/7 assistance to residents during construction. We are still hiring local people for these positions, so if you are interested, please call 813-485-6480.

For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Schedule Update: Boyette Road Lane Closures Move to McMullen

March 10, 2026

Beginning 7 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026, the inside eastbound and westbound lanes of Boyette Road will be closed between east of Pure Pebble Drive and Wickerwood Drive for median removal work. During this work, Boyette Road will operate as one lane in each direction. Motorists may turn left onto McMullen Road, but there will be no dedicated left turn lane or signal.

Medians within the active construction zone will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and motorists may not be able to turn left across the closed median.

This work is expected to last 6-10 days, after which, crews will resume median work between Wickerwood Drive and Bell Shoals Road, working in phases from west to east. The change in phasing, which will last six to seven weeks, is in preparation of pipeline installation on McMullen Road at Boyette Road.

Motorists should prepare for delays and use caution while following all posted lane diversion signs in the area. All crosswalks and businesses in the area will remain open.

For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeli ne.com.