Drivers using Wesley Chapel Boulevard should plan for a temporary overnight closure later this week. The Florida Department of Transportation announced Monday that the southbound Interstate 75 Exit 279 ramp to County Road 54, also known as Wesley Chapel Boulevard, is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, until 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, weather permitting.
FDOT says the closure is connected to interchange work. If weather postpones the operation, the alternate closure night is Sunday, Nov. 15. The notice identifies the closure specifically as the southbound I-75 ramp leading to CR 54.
The official detour uses southbound I-75 Exit 282 to Overpass Road. From the top of the ramp, drivers should turn right onto Overpass Road, continue west, turn left onto Old Pasco Road and travel south about 3.3 miles to CR 54.
This is the kind of overnight change that can turn a familiar drive into a longer trip. Drivers should allow extra time, follow posted signs and check the latest FDOT or FL511 information before leaving, especially if weather changes the schedule.
Source: Florida Department of Transportation.
