Tampa, FL Traffic and Accidents

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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 3 days ago

  fl511_state

  Cleared: Crash in Orange County on SR-526 / Old Winter Garden Rd / Robinson St East, at Tampa Ave. All lanes closed. Last updated at 03:48 PM.

• 3 days ago

  fl511_state

  Cleared: Object on roadway in Hillsborough County on I-275 South, ramp from Tampa St. On-ramp left lane blocked. Last updated at 01:49 PM.

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Roadworks scheduled 07/09/2023 - 22/04/2027 (City of Tampa, Florida)

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Lane closure scheduled 26/09/2022 - 26/11/2026 (Lane Construction Corporation (the))

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• S Ashley Dr Road is closed from Whiting St (N Ashley Dr) to E Brorein St (Ashley Dr).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• E Whiting St Road is closed from Florida Ave to Ashley Dr.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• Road closure scheduled 01/09/2025 - 02/10/2025 due to Roadworks / License - Roadworks work

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• S Ashley Dr Road is closed from Whiting St (N Ashley Dr) to E Brorein St (Ashley Dr).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Road closure scheduled 12/14/2024 - 12/14/2024 due to Public event - Running works

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

Tampa FL News Reports

• Tampa 'super speeder' jailed after going more than 140 mph on I-4: FHP

  • Florida
  • US 4

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 21, 2026 10:57am
  4

  The Florida Highway Patrol says a man was arrested early Wednesday morning after a trooper clocked a sedan traveling at more than 140 mph on Interstate 4 in Plant City. Read More

• Pit bull found stranded in median on I-275 in Tampa: FHP

  • Florida
  • I275

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 21, 2026 06:58am
  A gray pit bull was found stranded in the median on I-275 in Tampa on Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an animal call came in by a passerby around 7:08 a.m., stating a pit ... Read More

• Tow truck driver accused of stealing car after crash on I-275: FHP

  • Florida
  • I275

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 19, 2026 5:26pm
  A tow truck driver is facing charges after troopers say he stole a vehicle that had been involved in a crash on I-275 in Tampa on Sunday night. Read More

• Tampa traffic alert: Major I-4 ramp reopens with new merging rules

  • Florida
  • I4 To Tampa

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 19, 2026 06:20am
  A critical access point to downtown Tampa is back in business. As of early Monday morning, January 19, the westbound I-4 ramp to Exit 45A (Downtown East-West) has reopened to traffic, restoring a key ... Read More

• Florida man arrested after high-speed chase, 6 vehicle crash in Lakeland

  • Florida
  • Cr-540a

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Jan 17, 2026 1:47pm
  Jerell Carr, a 35-year-old man from Tampa, was arrested in Lakeland after a dangerous high-speed chase that ended in a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident began ... Read More

• 100 mph chase of Tampa man ends in 6-car pileup, trafficking bust in Lakeland

  • Florida
  • Cr-540a

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 17, 2026 09:42am
  LAKELAND, Fla. - A traffic stop spiraled into a high-speed chase and a chaotic multi-vehicle crash in Lakeland on Friday afternoon, ending with a Tampa man facing serious trafficking charges after ... Read More

• Tampa Traffic Alert: Overnight Shutdown Planned For I-4 Westbound Sunday

  • Florida
  • I4 To Tampa

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Jan 16, 2026 08:10am
  Drivers moving through Tampa late this Sunday night should plan for a detour on Interstate 4. Construction crews are scheduled to close the ... Read More

• Overturned Big Rig On I-75 In Tampa Sends Lakeland Man To Hospital, Snarls Early Traffic

  • Florida
  • Ona
  • I-75 N

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Jan 15, 2026 07:00am
  75

  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:10 a.m. near milepost 261. Troopers say a 32-year-old man from Lakeland was heading south when he lost control of the rig. The ... Read More

• Tampa traffic alert: I-4 west shutting down through downtown

  • Florida
  • I-4 West

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 12, 2026 05:58am
  4

  TAMPA, Fla. - If your late-night commute takes you through the heart of Tampa early this week, prepare for a detour. State transportation officials are temporarily closing all travel lanes on ... Read More

• 'Super Speeder' arrested going over 100 mph on Gandy Bridge: FHP

  • Florida
  • Gandy Bridge

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jan 11, 2026 9:33pm
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A man was arrested Sunday after being accused of driving over 100 mph on the Gandy Bridge. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper observed a Volkswagen driven by Briam ... Read More

• Downtown Tampa detour: I-4 westbound traffic will be rerouted overnight Wednesday

  • Florida
  • I-275

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Jan 07, 2026 10:23am
  275

  I-4 westbound traffic will be directed onto the Selmon Expressway until Thursday morning to allow workers to install overhead signage structures. Read More

• Loose shipping container wipes out signal box in Tampa, sparks traffic chaos on Causeway Blvd

  • Florida
  • Causeway Blvd

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 07, 2026 08:11am
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Morning commuters faced a major headache Wednesday after a shipping container slid off a tractor-trailer and demolished a traffic control box, leaving a busy intersection ... Read More

• Charter bus caught fire on I-275 in Tampa: FL troopers

  • Florida
  • I-275

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Jan 05, 2026 04:02am
  275

  TAMPA, FL - A charter bus heading south on Interstate 275 caught fire near the downtown Tampa exits on Sunday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release. The bus became engulfed in ... Read More

• Bus fire causing slowdowns on I-275 southbound in Hillsborough County

  • Florida
  • I275

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Jan 04, 2026 11:33am
  TAMPA, Fla. - Traffic is backed on I-275 southbound in Hillsborough County due to a bus fire. Tampa Fire Rescue responded to the scene around 1:30 p.m. Sunday where a reported shuttle bus was fully ... Read More

• FHP arrests 19-year-old Tampa man accused of speeding at over 150 mph on I-4

  • Florida
  • US Highway 19

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Jan 04, 2026 06:43am
  19

  A Tampa man is facing charges after authorities said he was found speeding at over 150 mph. The Florida Highway Patrol said this happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when a trooper on I-4 witnessed a dark ... Read More

• FHP tracks down Tampa man in deadly hit-and-run on US-92

  • Florida
  • Old Tampa Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Dec 29, 2025 12:15pm
  TAMPA, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers have arrested a 34-year-old Tampa man accused of striking a bicyclist with his SUV and fleeing the scene, leaving the victim to die on the roadside. Read More

• 9-year-old dies in late-night crash on US-301: FHP

  • Florida
  • US 301

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Dec 28, 2025 07:29am
  301

  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)- A 9-year-old girl died after a crash on US-301 Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. A Chevrolet Trax, driven by a 32-year-old Riverview woman, was traveling ... Read More

• Collision on Dale Mabry Highway shuts down northbound lanes in Tampa

  • Florida
  • Dale Mabry Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Dec 27, 2025 8:22pm
  A late-night collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle has closed a portion of North Dale Mabry Highway, prompting a police investigation and traffic detours in the area. Officers with the ... Read More

• Motorcyclist dies in Tampa crash; police shut down street for investigation

  • Florida
  • S 50th St

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 5:52pm
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash a day after Christmas, Tampa police said. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26 at the intersection of 50th ... Read More