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Gateway Expressway 433880-1-52-01
Project Details
| Work Type | New Tolled Roadway |
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| Phase | Construction |
| Project Start | August 21, 2017 |
| City | |
| County | |
| Road | |
| Construction Cost | $600 million |
| Estimated Completion | Summer 2024 |
| Contractor | Archer Western - de Moya Joint Venture |
About
Gateway Expressway Now Open!
As of noon Friday, April 26, 2024, the Gateway Express toll roads and the tolled I-275 express lanes are open! The opening brings congestion relief and travel route options to thousands of Tampa Bay area drivers. To "know before you go," take an animated tour of any or all of the 15 short animated videos by clicking here.
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The Gateway Expressway project has constructed two new tolled roadways that will provide direct connections between US 19 and I-275, and the Bayside Bridge (north of 49th Street N) and I-275. Express lanes have been built on I-275.
SR 690, a new 4-lane tolled expressway connection from US 19 to the west of I-275. The new roadway has been built in the median of existing 118th Avenue North. SR 690 is elevated over portions of 118th Avenue North, 49th Street North, 47th Street North, 43rd Street North, 34th Street North, the ramp at 31st Court North, and 28th Street North.
SR 686A, a new 4-lane tolled expressway from the Bayside Bridge to just west of I-275. It is primarily built in the median of Roosevelt Boulevard between the Bayside Bridge and Ulmerton Road. An interchange at Ulmerton Road is included with this project. The new roadway continues south through the old Sunshine Speedway property until it merges with SR 690.
Express Lanes: In addition to the new toll roads, I-275 has been widened to create express tolled lanes (one lane in each direction) from south of Gandy Boulevard to 4th Street North. The express lanes are in the median next to the existing I-275 general purpose (non-tolled) lanes. Express lanes are a congestion management tool used in urban areas to ease congestion, improve traffic flow, and give drivers travel options.
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Other improvements include:
- Rebuilding existing Roosevelt Boulevard from the Bayside Bridge to Ulmerton Road as generally two one-way surface roads including a new access configuration and roads for the St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) Airport terminal.
- Repaving 118th Avenue North from US 19 to 31st Court North.
- Repairing or rebuilding sections of existing US 19 and 118th Avenue North including new ramps and bridges.
- Repaving the eastbound off-ramp from SR 690 to southbound I-275.
Work located in front of the St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) Airport included:
- Building a new airport access road parallel to Roosevelt Blvd, new airport ponds, new signalized intersection at Terminal Boulevard, and a permanent connection at Fairchild Drive.
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Videos
Know Before You Go: Interested in the specific routes you’ll be driving on the new Gateway Expressway? Take an animated tour of what your route will look like and “know before you go.” To view any or all of the 15 short animated videos, click here.
View a video of the Gateway Expressway
Removal of the 4th Street overpass at I-275 in St. Petersburg - YouTube
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Tolls
All tolls will be collected electronically using the SunPass prepaid toll program.
SR 690 and SR 686A Tolls
All vehicles are allowed on the Gateway Expressway. Tolls will be collected 24 hours per day and rates will remain the same for all hours of the day and each day of the week. Tolls rates are based on the number of axles on your vehicle, with most passenger vehicles having two axles. All tolls on the Gateway Expressway (SR 690 and SR 686A) will be collected electronically using the SunPass Prepaid Toll Program or through TOLL-BY-PLATE.
I-275 Express Lanes
Only passenger vehicles, registered vanpools, and busses are allowed in the I-275 tolled Express Lanes. These lanes will be tolled 24 hours per day -- every day of the week. Drivers pay the toll rate that is displayed on the overhead sign when they enter the tolled Express Lane and will never pay more than the price that is displayed at that time. Tolls in I-275 Express Lanes will be collected electronically using the SunPass Prepaid Toll Program only. Drivers traveling in the Express Lanes without an active SunPass or transponder are subject to $25 daily violation charge. Cash or TOLL-BY-PLATE payment systems will not be accepted in tolled Express Lanes.
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PROJECT UPDATES:
The southbound I-275 ramp (Exit 32) to 4th Street North (SR 687) is open! The exit ramp reopened to traffic on March 18, 2024.
Ramp traffic pattern change onto northbound I-275, north of Roosevelt Blvd. - Traffic entering northbound I-275 from 118th Avenue N was switched on Friday, January 26, 2024 to a different ramp and now enters into the right side of the freeway. The ramp traffic enters into its own lane, but merges left into the outside thru-lane between the Roosevelt Boulevard and Ulmerton Road interchanges. Drivers are advised to be alert to this changed merge condition. Prior to the switch, traffic from 118th Avenue N entered into the left lane (next to the median) of northbound I-275. The new traffic pattern is a permanent change.
4th Street entrance ramp onto northbound I-275 is open! The northbound 4th Street N (SR 687) entrance ramp to northbound I-275 (towards Tampa) reopened to traffic on Monday, September 18, 2023.
I-275 access to 118th Avenue N. changed: As of November 9, 2022, I-275 access to westbound 118th Avenue N. is now permanently directed to the traffic signal at 31st Court N. The previous, direct exit ramp access onto westbound 118th Avenue N. east of 40th Street N. is no longer available. These are permanent changes that will allow for the future operation of the Gateway Expressway toll road system.
US 19 ramp closed: The southbound US 19 ramp to Bryan Dairy Road / 118th Avenue North was permanently closed on August 25, 2021.
* Construction cost includes original construction contract amount plus approved contract changes. It does not include inspection oversite.
Contact Information
| Project Information |
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John McShaffrey
813-975-6930
roadwork@dot.state.fl.us
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| Media Contact |
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Kris Carson
813-975-6060
Kristen.Carson@dot.state.fl.us
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Closures
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I-275 from south of Gandy Boulevard (Exit 28) to 4th Street N. (Exit 32)
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
US 19 from 110th Avenue N. to 126th Avenue N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
US 19 (Frontage Roads) from 110th Avenue N. to 126th Avenue N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 686 (Roosevelt Boulevard) from 49th Street N. to SR 688 (Ulmerton Road)
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 686 (Roosevelt Boulevard) entrance and exit ramps at CR 611 (Bayside Bridge)
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 688 (Ulmerton Road) from 34th Street to 49th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
CR 296 (118th Avenue N.) from US 19 to 28th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
CR 296 (118th Avenue N.) from 31st Street N. to 49th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4 nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
CR 611 (49th Street) from 145th Avenue to Bayside Bridge
Lane closures: Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 3 nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. -
I-275 from south of Gandy Boulevard (Exit 28) to 4th Street N. (Exit 32)
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
US 19 from 110th Avenue N. to 126th Avenue N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
US 19 (Frontage Roads) from 110th Avenue N. to 126th Avenue N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 686 (Roosevelt Boulevard) from 49th Street N. to SR 688 (Ulmerton Road)
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 686 (Roosevelt Boulevard) entrance and exit ramps at CR 611 (Bayside Bridge)
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 688 (Ulmerton Road) from 34th Street to 49th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
CR 296 (118th Avenue N.) from US 19 to 28th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
CR 296 (118th Avenue N.) from 31st Street N. to 49th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
CR 611 (49th Street) from 145th Avenue to Bayside Bridge
Lane closures: Sunday, April 21 through Saturday, April 27 nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
![Construction is active along the Roosevelt Boulevard (SR 686) corridor next to St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) Airport. [November 2018 photo]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2011-16-18%202962.jpg)
![Bridge construction is underway for the section of the Gateway Expressway between Ulmerton Road and 118th Avenue N. (next to the Showtime Speedway). [November 2018 photo]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2011-16-18%202939.jpg)
![Looking northwest at the US 19 corridor, just north of 118th Avenue N. / Bryan Dairy Road. Construction related to the Gateway Expressway is active on both sides of US 19. [November 2018 photo]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2011-16-18%202899.jpg)
![Gateway Expressway construction at the intersection of Bayside Bridge/49th Street N. and Roosevelt Boulevard/SR 686. [November 2018 photo]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2011-16-18%202971.jpg)
![Construction in the median of 118th Avenue N. [November 2018 photo]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2011-16-18%202884.jpg)
![Work is underway at the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Bayside Bridge to construction bridges to connect to the new Gateway Expressway. [October 2018 photo.]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2010-17-18%20123.jpg)
![Work on the north-south portion of the Gateway Expressway between 118th Avenue N. and Ulmerton Road. [October 2018 photo.]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2010-17-18%2092.jpg)
![Gateway Expressway construction work at US 19 and Bryan Dairy Road / 118th Avenue N. [October 2018 photo.]](/project-files/433880-1-52-01-folder-590010090/images/thumbnails/thumb-Gateway%20Express%2010-17-18%2073.jpg)
