Pics: Occupy Tampa jams interstate traffic with 'No Keystone XL Pipeline' sign; Police respond

A lighted “No Keystone XL Pipeline” sign appeared on an Interstate 4 overpass near Tampa this morning, reportedly causing traffic to back up for more than two miles. The culprit? Occupy Tampa and the “Tampa Light Brigade.”

Be There! #TLB displays twice on 301 @ I-4 this Wed AM http://t.co/MCJzOXjgkV & PM http://t.co/KhYExhR4sT #OLB #occupytampa #occupy #tampa

— Occupy Tampa (@OccupyTampa) March 19, 2013

PHOTO: "No Keystone Pipeline" sign on 301 overpass on I-4! #Tampa #traffic @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/sMbVo10WjU

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

“No Keystone XL Pipeline”? That’s quite the argument. Well reasoned!

Officers have now joined the No #KeystonePipeline protestors on the US-301 overpass over I-4 in #Tampa. @abcactionnews

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

PHOTO: Law enforcement has joined #KeystonePipeline protestors. US-301 overpass on I-4. pic.twitter.com/TjTiGRU4Kp

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

Hmm. Better reword that:

Yes! RT @melissamoore Arrived, not joined in support! >RT @TampaBayTraffic: Law enforcmt has joined #KeystonePipeline http://t.co/piEJArbYBZ

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

Much better.

VIDEO: #KeystonePipeline protestors on 301 overpass over I-4, Tampa. @abcactionnews https://t.co/ipMbthRtZ5

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

NEW PHOTO: #KeystonePipeline protestors on 301 overpass over I-4 in #Tampa Wed. AM. WB I-4 traffic backing up. pic.twitter.com/aYbDHKqHvp

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

I-4 TAMPA: #KeystonePipeline protestors on US-301 overpass causing 2+ mile backup westbound! Traffic jam extends to I-75.

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

NEW PHOTO: No #KeystonePipeline sign on US-301 over I-4. Law enforcement left. WB I-4 traffic jammed w/onlookers. pic.twitter.com/kEFV8V35Fo

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

I-4 TAMPA UPDATE: No #KeystonePipeline sign taken down from US-301 overpass. WB I-4 traffic still backed up to I-75.

— Tampa Bay Traffic (@TampaBayTraffic) March 20, 2013

The Occupy group plans to do this again in the afternoon or evening.

Join Us! #TLB displays twice on 301 @ I-4 this Wed AM http://t.co/MCJzOXjgkV & PM http://t.co/KhYExhR4sT #OLB #occupytampa #occupy #tampa

— Occupy Tampa (@OccupyTampa) March 18, 2013

We’ll pass.