Interstate 275 is shut down in both directions at Gandy Boulevard in Pinellas County due to a brush fire, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Traffic conditions near Gandy Boulevard are being exacerbated by windy conditions, according to the department.
Motorists are being encouraged to avoid the area as St. Pete Fire Rescue crews deal with the fire.
I-275 shutdown both directions at Gandy due to brushfire. #stpetepd assisting @StPeteFR and @_FHPtroopers— St. Pete Police (@StPetePD)…