Downtown St. Pete Drivers Should Expect Road Closures, Detours

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Drivers in downtown St. Petersburg can expect some road closures and detours over the next few days due to construction for the Grand Prix race and pavement resurfacing work along First Street South and Central Avenue, city officials said.

On Thursday, Feb. 22, road work along First Street (from First Avenue North through First Avenue South) will close the southbound lanes to traffic. Northbound lanes through the area will remain open from First Avenue South to First Avenue North. Road work will also take place along Central Avenue between First and Second Streets through the afternoon.

The roadway is expected to be open starting at 5 p.m. to handle rush-hour traffic. Due to the closure of First Street South from First Avenue South through Fifth Avenue South for Grand Prix preparations, the posted detours will take traffic west to Second Avenue at First Street North and continue south on Second to Fifth Avenue South.

On Friday, Feb. 23, crews will begin the paving process on First Street and also along Central Avenue. During that operation, traffic also will be detoured, city officials said. The same detour route will be used Friday. Roadway marking will take place Saturday morning in this area, and the roadways should be fully opened by mid-day.

Image via the St. Petersburg Public Works Department