Event Brief
Pinellas roadwork brings major lane closures Aug 23-29
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: FDOT District 7 says drivers in Pinellas County should expect daytime, nighttime, and continuous lane closures next week as roadwork continues on major state corridors and bridges. The advisory covers the Aug. 23–29, 2026 period and warns of impacts across heavily traveled routes.
WHO: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7
WHAT: Scheduled roadwork with daytime, nighttime, and continuous lane closures on major state corridors and bridges in Pinellas County
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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