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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 |
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| Construction Cost | $595.3 million |
| Estimated Completion | Late 2023 |
| Contractor | Archer Western - de Moya Joint Venture |
About
The Gateway Expressway project is constructing 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.
SR 690, a new 4-lane tolled expressway connection from US 19 to the west of I-275. The new roadway will be built in the median of existing 118th Avenue North. SR 690 will be 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. Please note: the permanent closure of the southbound US 19 ramp to Bryan Dairy Road/118th Avenue North occurred on August 25, 2021.
SR 686A, a new 4-lane tolled expressway from the Bayside Bridge to just west of I-275. It will be primarily built in the median of Roosevelt Boulevard between the Bayside Bridge and Ulmerton Road. An interchange at Ulmerton Road will be built as part of this project. The new roadway will continue south through the old Sunshine Speedway property until it merges with SR 690.
Additionally, I-275 will be widened to add a toll lane in each direction along the median next to the existing lanes from south of Gandy Boulevard to 4th Street North.
* Construction cost includes original construction contract amount plus approved contract changes. It does not include inspection oversite.
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PROJECT UPDATE: I-275 access to 118th Avenue N. changed
As of Wednesday morning, 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.
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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 includes:
- 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.
View a video of the Gateway Expressway
Removal of the 4th Street overpass at I-275 in St. Petersburg - YouTube
Tolls
All tolls will be collected electronically using the SunPass prepaid toll program.
SR 690 and SR 686A Tolls
Tolling will be "static." This means the cost will remain the same at all hours of every day.
I-275 Express Lanes
Tolling will be "dynamic" Express Lanes are dynamically priced to maintain steady traffic flow in the lanes. Prices change based on the amount of traffic in the express lanes. With dynamic pricing, prices increase as the express lanes become more congested and decrease as congestion goes down. Dynamic pricing is designed to provide more predictable travel times, particularly during peak travel periods.
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, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 nights from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
US 19 from 110th Avenue N. to 126th Avenue N.
Lane closures: Sunday, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
US 19 (Frontage Roads) from 110th Avenue N. to 126th Avenue N.
Lane closures: Sunday, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 686 (Roosevelt Boulevard) at I-275
Lane closures: Sunday, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 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, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 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, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
SR 688 (Ulmerton Road) from 34th Street to 49th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
CR 296 (118th Avenue N.) from US 19 to 28th Street N.
Lane closures: Sunday, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 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, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
CR 611 (49th Street) from 145th Avenue to Bayside Bridge
Lane closures: Sunday, June 4 through Saturday, June 10 nights from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. -
MLK entrance ramp onto northbound I-275 to be closed Thursday night, June 8
St. Petersburg -- The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N entrance ramp onto northbound I-275 will be closed between 11 p.m. Thursday, June 8 and 5 a.m. Friday, June 9, weather permitting. [This ramp closure was scheduled for the night of June 1, but has been postponed to June 8th.]
DETOUR: Drivers will be directed via signs to use the entrance ramp from SR 686 (Roosevelt Blvd.) to enter northbound I-275 (towards Tampa) during the closure.
![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)
