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Project Details
| Work Type | New Tolled Roadway |
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| Phase | Construction |
| Project Start | August 21, 2017 |
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| County | |
| Road | |
| Construction Cost | $621 million |
| Estimated Completion | Spring 2025 |
| 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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Tolls Enforced
As of noon on Friday, May 3, 2024, all tolls on SR 686A and SR 690 are being collected electronically using the SunPass Prepaid Toll Program or through TOLL-BY-PLATE. I-275 Express Lanes tolls are collected only through the SunPass Prepaid Toll Program. To view a list of where you can buy a SunPass, click here.
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Toll Questions
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise handles all tolling on the Gateway Expressway Toll Roads 686A and 690 and the I-275 Express Lanes through its SunPass program. Many questions are answered on the Sunpass website’s frequently asked questions page. For issues related to toll charges, you may also call the SunPass Customer Service Center at 1-888-TOLL-FLA (1-888-865-5352).
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The Gateway Expressway project has constructed two new tolled roadways that 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 and are open to drivers.
SR 690 is a new 4-lane tolled expressway connection from US 19 to the west of I-275 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 is a new 4-lane tolled expressway from the Bayside Bridge to just west of I-275, primarily built in the median of Roosevelt Blvd. between the Bayside Bridge and Ulmerton Road. An interchange at Ulmerton Rd. 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 can drive 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 are collected electronically using the SunPass prepaid toll program.
SR 690 and SR 686A Tolls
All vehicles are allowed on the Gateway Expressway. Tolls are collected 24 hours per day and rates 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) are 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 are 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 are 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.
* 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
- There are no closures at this time.
![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)
