Traffic advisory: Ramp closures along I-75 at US 27 and SR 40

Traffic on I-&5 in Ocala. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette]

The Florida Department of Transportation is advising motorists of nightly ramp closures along Interstate 75 in Ocala at the U.S. 27 and State Road 40 interchanges between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Sunday, March 17, through Thursday, March 28.

The closures will allow for maintenance repairs to the interchange ramps, the press release noted.

Workers will be starting with the U.S. 27 interchange before moving down to the S.R. 40 interchange. Only one ramp will be closed at a time.

The following ramps will experience closures during this time frame:

• Southbound I-75 off ramp to U.S. 27
• U.S. 27 on ramp to southbound I-75
• All four ramps at the S.R. 40 interchange

For a detour, motorists are advised to observe the posted message board signs and, depending on their desired destination, use the previous or following interchange.

FDOT urges motorists to use caution, slow down, avoid distractions and follow posted signage while approaching the work zones.

All schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.