CLEARWATER, Fla. — The westbound lanes of the Courtney Campbell Causeway have reopened, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The eastbound lanes are still shut down a day after wind-whipped waves caused it to close.
Hurricane Helene brought extreme winds and a record-breaking storm surge to the Tampa Bay area as it made landfall as a powerful Category 4 in the Big Bend region Thursday evening.
Fallen trees damaged homes and cars, and hundreds of calls for service came to different law enforcement and fire rescue agencies across our local counties.
We will continue to provide the latest information through your 10 Tampa Bay hurricane headquarters.