Crashes on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, U.S. 41 in Palmetto, slowing traffic

Here’s what you might see on your Monday morning commute.

Fog is showing up on traffic cameras along Interstate 75 in the Manatee County area.

A crash on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is blocking a portion of the road, according to FHP.

Bay News 9 traffic map is showing delays on U.S. 41 North. A crash has been reported along U.S. 41 in Palmetto.

Traffic is starting to back up along the Green and DeSoto Bridges in Manatee County.

Interstate 75

• Crash at mile marker 212, Sarasota, no roadblock reported;
• Crash at mile marker 264, Tampa, no roadblock reported;
• Crash on entrance ramp at mile marker 257, Brandon, merge lane on entrance ramp blocked;
• Florida 511 traffic cams are showing heavy traffic with delays and some fog north of U.S. 301.

Interstate 275

• Reports of fog in the Tampa area;
• Crash in northbound lane near mile marker 18, roadway open as of 7:12;
• Crash at West Shore Boulevard, Tampa, no blockage.

Sunshine Skyway

• No major incidents to report, traffic flowing.

Manatee Avenue/State Road 64

• No major incidents to report, traffic is backing up.

Cortez Road

• No major incidents to report, traffic flowing.

State Road 70

• Crash, State Road 70 East at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Bradenton, roadblock on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

Other crashes of note:

• U.S. 41 at 23rd Street East, Palmetto, no roadblock reported;
• Lockwood Ridge Road at University Parkway, Sarasota, no roadblock reported;
• 51st Avenue Drive West at 14th Street West, Bradenton, no roadblock reported;
• Interstate 4 westbound at mile marker 5, Tampa, no roadblock reported.

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Information for this report is from the Florida Highway Patrol’s live traffic crash and road conditions report.

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This story was originally published December 4, 2017 at 6:25 AM with the headline "Crashes on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, U.S. 41 in Palmetto, slowing traffic."