A portion of Channelside Drive between S Jefferson Street and S Meridian Avenue/Beneficial Drive and Water Street (formerly Old Water Street) between S Florida Avenue and Channelside Drive will close on Friday, October 8, 2021 for road construction. A City contractor will be installing enhanced crosswalks at the intersections of Channelside Drive and Water Street and Channelside Drive and S Meridian Avenue/Beneficial Drive.
Channelside Drive between S Jefferson Street and S Meridian Avenue/Beneficial Drive and Water Street between S Florida Avenue and Channelside Drive will close at 9 am on October 8, 2021.
Channelside Drive between S Jefferson Street and S Meridian Avenue/Beneficial Drive and Water Street between S Florida Avenue and Channelside Drive are scheduled to be open to traffic by 4 pm on Friday, December 3, 2021, weather permitting.
The City recommends using alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion.
A hi-resolution map with the City of Tampa’s suggested detour routes can be found embedded below.

See all road closures at www.tampa.gov/RoadClosures
For additional information, please contact:
Albert Calloway, Chief Construction Engineer
City of Tampa Contract Administration / Construction Management
(813) 635-3400; albert.calloway@tampagov.net