Southbound I-275 Express Lanes on Howard Frankland Bridge Now Open

Southbound I-275 Express Lanes on Howard Frankland Bridge Now Open

Tampa Bay, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation has opened the new southbound I-275 express lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg.

Southbound I-275 motorists can enter the express lanes just north of the bridge, continue across the Howard Frankland Bridge, and remain in the express lanes to continue south on I-275. Drivers can also merge back into the general-use lanes before the 4th Street North exit.

IMAGE OF HFB EXPRESS LANES 

The new express lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge are currently operating under $0.00 tolls during the ongoing testing phase. Once testing is complete, tolls will be collected electronically 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using SunPass or any other Florida-compatible transponder. Cash and TOLL-BY-PLATE are not accepted.

Motorists are reminded to slow down, obey the posted speed limit, and remain alert for construction crews and vehicles, as the area remains an active work zone.

For more information on this project, visit FDOT Tampa Bay.