TAMPA BAY, Fla.— As Hurricane Michael takes aim at the Panhandle, drivers around the Tampa Bay area could feel some impacts on the roads.
Flooding has roads closed in the city of Tampa and in Citrus County.
City of Tampa:
Parts of Bayshore Boulevard between Swann Avenue and Willow Avenue are closed in both directions due to flooding.
Citrus County:
Ozello Trail and South Gulfwater Point in Crystal River are closed from flooding.
West Fort Island Trail and West Pinebark Lane in Crystal River are closed and completely flooded.
West Fort Island Trail and South Gulfwater Point are closed from flooding.
Southeast Paradise Point Road to Highway 19 is closed from flooding.
West State Park Street and North Seminole Point are closed due to flooding.
Overnight crews say not much has changed since some of the overnight road closures. Their main concern is U.S. 19.
Sunshine Skyway:
The Sunshine Skyway is open to all vehicles Wednesday morning. There is a high wind advisory for the bridge.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge will close when winds get to 40 m.p.h. sustained. This rule doesn't apply to the Howard Frankland, Gandy, and Courtney Campbell.
These bridges close as needed and typically due to storm surge.
10News will continue to monitor road closures as Hurricane Michael moves past the Tampa Bay area.
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