Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As your Traffic and Safety representative, on behalf of the Davis Islands Civic Association board of directors, I want to keep you informed on the upcoming Platt Street bridge closure and its impact on Davis Islands. The Platt Street Bridge is closing this MONDAY, October 3rd, 2011. Yes, it will be hard to get used to, and it will be an inconvenience for over 3 months.

A public meeting took place September 27, 2011 at the Sandra Freeman Tennis Court facility with City and County representatives including Commissioner Sandy Murman and City Councilman Harry Cohen. Most comments and concerns voiced at the prior Hyde Park meeting were incorporated into the plan. The City and County agencies along with Tampa Police are working together and pledged to respond quickly to unforeseen conditions as a result of this event.

We were assured that Digital Traffic Display Boards will be installed at points ahead leading to the bridge to inform drivers. Sandy Murman will further contact the School Board to make sure that schools are aware of potential delays.  Be assured that the City and County staffs are communicating with MacDill Air Force Base and TGH to let them know of plans, detours and latest updates. We have asked that additional police officers, automatic telephone calls and possibly web cams be used to lessen the impact and speed police response during this period.

This event will not be easy for everyone, including Davis Islands, South Tampa, Harbour Island residents and TGH, but we are told every effort is being made and coordinated to minimize inconveniences and provide for safety during this event.

As we have stressed before, kindly factor time delays as you schedule your travels in and out of Davis Islands during this period. Please let your friends and neighbors know and think safety first as you travel in and out of our great neighborhood.

Being informed about this event will help lessen the inconvenience and prepare us for any eventuality. Traffic Diagrams and Maps along with more specific information can be accessed at;

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/publicworks/traffic/platt/routes.cfm

 

Sincerely,

Antonio J. Amadeo, AIA

DICA Traffic & Safety Chair

Platt Street to Close for 120 Days

Posted: 4:00 AM

  • By: Heather Gordon

Hillsborough County officials will hold a meeting Tuesday to discuss the upcoming closure of the Platt Street Bridge in downtown Tampa.

District 1 County Commissioner Sandra L. Murman and other city and county staff will be leading the Community Information Open House Meeting beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Freedman Tennis Court Center at 59 Columbia Drive, Davis Islands.

At the Open House, citizens will be able to hear a briefing and visit information stations to find alternate commuting options and to provide comment.

The Platt Street Bridge will be closed beginning Monday, October 3, and is scheduled to remain closed for 105 days. Officials say the closure is necessary as part of the required rehabilitation of the bridge to allow the contractor to open the drawbridge and perform replacement work on its components. The full project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2012.

For more information on Alternate Routes, call the City of Tampa at (813) 274-8333.

For more information on the Platt St. Bridge Project, call Hillsborough County at (813) 635-5400.

Detailed information can be found on online at www.hillsboroughcounty.org/publicworks/traffic/platt.

Read more: http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_tampa/platt-street-bridge-to-close-for-105-days#ixzz1Z9m2yFcE