Detours and Alerts

S. Kings Ave. Closed from Center Ave. to Bloomingdale Ave. March 12

March 9, 2026

Beginning Thursday, March 12, 2026, South Kings Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Center Avenue and Bloomingdale Avenue for open-trench pipeline installation. Bloomingdale Avenue will not be accessible from South Kings (see detour map).

The first two phases of this work are:

Phase 1: Active construction from just south of Kings Row Plaza to Greenbriar Drive for approximately 4 weeks; access will be maintained to Kings Row Plaza, Happy Jalapeño Market, Bacon Egg and Cheese and Al’s Barn from Bloomingdale Avenue. Pediatric Dentistry of Brandon will communicate directly with its patients regarding parking and access.

Phase 2: Active construction from Bloomingdale to just south of Kings Row Plaza for approximately four weeks; Kings Row Plaza 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.

Resident access will be maintained via the 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.

Later Phases

After phases 1 and 2 are completed, crews will work on the north side of the intersection to install the pipeline on South Kings Avenue by open trench from Bloomingdale to Ronele Drive. Then crews will restore, re-stripe and fully open the intersection of South Kings and Bloomingdale. After that work is completed, crews will resume open-trench installation on South Kings from Greenbriar south to Alafia Boulevard. When open-trench construction blocks Vignoble Lane, resident access will be maintained via temporary access to Lucent Sands Court.

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.

Work Begins at Woodberry/Limona Roads and Lakewood on March 15

March 5, 2026

From 9 p.m. Sunday, March 15 through 6 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, the interior lanes of Woodberry/Limona roads and Lakewood Drive will be closed as crews prepare for tunneling work on the South Hillsborough Pipeline.

Woodberry/Limona Roads Closed to Through Traffic Starting March 16

Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, Woodberry/Limona roads will be closed to through traffic for South Hillsborough Pipeline construction. Lakewood Drive will remain open; however, both Woodberry and Limona will be affected:

Woodberry Road will be closed to through traffic between Falkenburg Road and Lakewood Drive
Traffic on Woodberry will be detoured to South Falkenburg Road and West Brandon Boulevard (SR 60)
Limona Road will be closed to through traffic between Lakewood Drive and Bates Street
Traffic on Limona Road will be detoured at Bates Street to Lakewood Drive

Crews will be excavating tunnel pits on Woodberry and Limona roads at the intersection of Lakewood to install a section of pipeline beneath Lakewood Drive. The road closures will be in effect 24/7 for approximately four months during tunneling work.

Active construction work will occur Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to plan alternate routes and follow detour signs. Please use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area.

Access for local residents will be maintained. Those living or working west of Lakewood Drive can access homes and businesses via Woodberry Road. Those living or working east of Lakewood Drive can access homes and businesses via Limona Road.

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

Night Work: Median Removal on S. Kings Begins March 8

March 4, 2026

Starting Sunday, March 8, 2026, crews will be working nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to remove the medians on South Kings Avenue from Buckhorn Creek Road to Princeton Street. The inside northbound and southbound lanes of South Kings Avenue will be closed nightly but will reopen by 6 a.m. each day. Existing median crossovers will remain open until pipeline construction begins later this spring.

This work is being done at night to minimize traffic impacts and is expected to last approximately one week. Nearby residents may hear construction activity and back-up alarms during this work. Portable lights will be used to illuminate the work area but will be directed away from homes.

Motorists should use caution and follow all posted lane diversion signs when driving or biking. All crosswalks in this area will remain open.  

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. 

Sidewalk Closed: Fishhawk Blvd. from Hometown Ln. to Osprey Ridge Dr.

March 2, 2026

Construction crews have closed the sidewalk on the south side of Fishhawk Boulevard between Hometown Lane and Osprey Ridge Drive. This closure is to ensure pedestrian and bicyclist safety near the ongoing construction along Fishhawk Boulevard.

The closure will be in effect for approximately one month for South Hillsborough Pipeline construction. For more information on the pipeline, visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Initial Work Begins Monday at Alafia Blvd.

February 20, 2026

On Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, crews will begin mobilizing at 4142 Alafia Blvd. to begin preliminary construction activities for the tunnel under the Alafia River.

Crews will be on site through the end of February excavating an area and installing a form to prepare for concrete shoring. In mid-March, heavy equipment will be delivered to the site to install the ring of concrete shoring and excavate a tunnel shaft. Once the shoring and shaft are complete, a microtunnel boring machine will install a segment of the South Hillsborough Pipeline under the river from a shaft on the south side of the river to the shaft on the north side.  

Crews will typically work from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Residents can expect to see and hear construction 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.  

The tunnel under the Alafia River is expected to be completed by late summer 2026.

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

Construction Starts March 1 at Parsons/John Moore & Lumsden

February 19, 2026

From 9 p.m. Sunday, March 1, to 6 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2026, the inside lanes of South Parsons Avenue, John Moore Road and Lumsden Road will be closed as crews reconfigure the traffic signals in the intersection to accommodate tunneling work for the South Hillsborough Pipeline.

S. Parsons Ave./John Moore Rd. Lane Closures Start March 2

As soon as the traffic signals are reconfigured early Monday morning, South Parsons Avenue and John Moore Road will have lane closures and detours on either side of Lumsden Road for installation of the South Hillsborough Pipeline:

The southbound lanes of South Parsons Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Vonderburg Drive and Lumsden Road; southbound traffic will be detoured to Vonderburg Drive to Oakfield Drive to South Kings Avenue.
The northbound lanes of John Moore Road will be closed to through traffic between Julie Lane and Lumsden Road; northbound traffic will be detoured to Julie Lane to Bryan Road to Lumsden Road.

Access to local homes and businesses will be maintained.

Crews will be excavating tunnel pits on South Parsons and John Moore at the intersection of Lumsden Road to install a section of pipeline beneath Lumsden. The lane closures will be in effect 24/7 for approximately four months during tunneling work.

Active construction work will occur Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to plan alternate routes, such as Bryan Road, for north-south travel. Please follow detour signs and use caution when driving, biking or walking in the area.

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

Fishhawk Blvd/Boyette Road Lane Closures Start March 2

February 17, 2026

The inside lanes of eastbound and westbound Fishhawk Boulevard/Boyette Road will be closed in sections beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, March 2, for median removal. Work will begin on Fishhawk Boulevard west of Skytop Drive and proceed westward in sections ending just west of McMullen Road.

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

This roadwork will be ongoing for six to seven weeks and is needed to prepare the area for South Hillsborough Pipeline installation. Work in each section will last 6-10 days, depending on the length of the section. Motorists should expect delays. Please use caution and follow all posted lane diversion signs when traveling in the area. All crosswalks in this area will remain open.

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

Work Begins Monday at Limona/CSX

February 12, 2026

Crews will mobilize on Monday, Feb. 16, to begin removing asphalt and excavating shafts for the tunnel under the railroad tracks. Open-trench pipeline installation is still scheduled to begin at the end of April for Limona Road and Victoria Street, so we can install the pipeline in front of Brandon High School while school is closed over the summer.

Thank you for your patience as we worked through the stringent rules and regulations required to tunnel under the railroad. That review has taken some additional time, but we now have approval to proceed.

If you would like additional information on the pipeline, please visit SouthHillsboroughPipeline.com.

Shop Local. Support Your Business Community.

February 3, 2026

As work continues on the South Hillsborough Pipeline, we want to remind residents, commuters, and project team members that local businesses along South Kings and Bloomingdale avenues remain open, accessible and ready to serve you.

Whether you live nearby or are working in the area, we encourage you to choose local establishments for your daily needs, services and meals. Small businesses are the heart of this community, and your continued support makes a meaningful difference.

Your Local Business Guide

While temporary traffic pattern changes may cause brief delays, these neighborhood favorites are open and welcoming customers:

Stop by The Stein and Vine for a relaxing dinner or grab a quick, delicious bite from the food trucks behind the Mobil Station on South Kings Blvd, including Al’s Barn, Bacon Egg and Cheese, or El Pollo Cartel. Enjoy a meal from Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs.

For specialty flavors and finds, visit Tu Pais Latin Market or Bin + Board WINE / CHEESE / PROVISIONS. Visit ECHO Thrift for unique gifts or visit Family Dollar and Big Lots for everyday essentials. Lastly, keep your vehicle in top shape at Splash Car Wash and Lube or visit Sun Country Cleaners for professional clothing care.

When you shop locally, you are investing directly in your neighbors and helping ensure these businesses remain strong throughout construction and beyond.

Thank you for your patience and for your continued commitment to supporting the businesses along the construction route.

Work Progresses on South Hillsborough Pipeline

January 30, 2026

Crews are making progress on several sections of the South Hillsborough Pipeline.

At South Kings and West Bloomingdale avenues, construction crews have completed excavating the roughly 25-foot-deep tunnel shaft and are expected to finish the south tunnel shaft in early February. The microtunnel boring machine, which will tunnel under Bloomingdale Avenue from one shaft to the other, will be launched in mid-February, barring unforeseen conditions.

The horizontal directional drill under Fishhawk Creek is also nearing completion. The pipe is scheduled to be pulled into the tunnel in mid-February. Crews are expected to be finished at this site in early March.

Work is continuing on the south side of the Alafia River at 7202 Alafia Ridge Road, where crews are installing shoring for a tunnel shaft.

At Limona Road and the CSX railroad crossing, crews will cut and remove asphalt and begin excavating tunnel shafts in early February.

Looking ahead, in early March crews are scheduled to mobilize at:

South Parsons Avenue/John Moore Road and Lumsden Road
Woodberry/Limona roads and Lakewood Drive

Many variables can affect construction progress, such as underground conditions and weather, so completion dates and start dates are subject to change. We’ll continue updating the website and issuing alerts as work proceeds. Visit southhillsboroughpipeline.com for more information.