Hillsborough River’s rising waters to close portion of Morris Bridge Road

TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County plans to close a portion of Morris Bridge Road on Thursday morning as water levels on the Hillsborough River rise.

The road will be closed between High Meadow Avenue and Corey Lakes Boulevard and will remain closed until the water recedes. 

Residents who use that stretch of road are asked to plan for an alternate route. 

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Detours around the closure have been posted, and message boards are in the area urging caution when water is in the roadway. 

In a statement to FOX 13, the Southwest Florida Water Management said, "The District is closely monitoring predictions from the Southeast River Forecast Center, which makes predictions for up to five days. Over the next five days, the Center is predicting the Hillsborough River will remain at minor flood stage. We will continue to closely monitor predictions, rainfall and water levels. It will take time for the water in the Hillsborough Flood Detention Area to recede once we deactivate the Tampa Bypass Canal System."

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