WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — Drivers using southbound I-75 near Wesley Chapel should plan ahead for an overnight ramp closure Thursday, Nov. 12. FDOT says the Exit 279 ramp to County Road 54, also known as Wesley Chapel Boulevard, will close at 8 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, weather permitting.

I-75 EXIT 279Nov. 12 • 8 p.m. → Nov. 13 • 6 a.m.

The ramp connects interstate traffic with a main route into Wesley Chapel. The closure can affect residents, shoppers and motorists traveling through the area during the evening and early morning.

OFFICIAL DETOURExit 282 → Overpass Rd. → Old Pasco Rd. → CR 54

FDOT lists Sunday, Nov. 15, as the alternate closure night if weather postpones the work. Check FL511 and FDOT Tampa Bay before leaving, follow field signs and allow extra time.

BEFORE YOU DRIVECheck FL511 • Follow signs • Allow extra time

What drivers should know

  • Closure: Southbound I-75 Exit 279 ramp to CR 54/Wesley Chapel Boulevard
  • Detour: Exit 282 → Overpass Road → Old Pasco Road → CR 54
  • Alternate night: Sunday, Nov. 15, if weather postpones the work

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