Hardee County, Florida – At 8:20 p.m. the third party clean up crew, A.C.T. Environmental & Infrastructure Inc., began drilling the first of four holes needed to remove the remaining fuel from the overturned tanker on SR 64 East in Hardee County.

All fuel must be removed before the tanker can be hauled away. Crews anticipate the road closure to continue through midnight as they complete the initial clean up.

Hardee County, Florida – A tanker overturned just before 3 p.m. today off SR 64 East in Hardee County, and the road is closed between Kelly Roberts Road and Parnell Road. 

According to Polk County Fire Rescue, the following agencies have responded to the scene:

Tampa, Florida-- The right lane on Davis Islands Bridge coming off the islands is scheduled to be closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, August 9.

According to the City of Tampa advisory about the closure, they will repair two bridge deck spalls.

The traffic will be maintained on the left lane onto Plant Avenue. 

For additional information, please contact David Vaughn, Director of Contract Administration, at (813) 274-8568 or david.vaughn@tampagov.net.