Downtown Tampa drivers were left frustrated and confused Saturday as major lane closures along Interstate 275 and I-4 collided with multiple festivals, including Mimosa Fest, clogging roadways and forcing motorists to scramble for alternate routes.

Many festivalgoers said they had no idea why traffic was at a standstill until they arrived downtown or pulled out their phones to check.

Yeah, man, wanted to come down. Saw the traffic, immediately pulled off the interstate, said Jalon Johnson, who had planned to head to Ybor City for lunch but wound up at Mimosa Fest instead.

I had no idea what was happening. Immediately Googled after I saw the traffic, and then I saw, like, the event was happening down here, so we just came to it. But nah, man, dont... I dont know any other routes outside

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