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I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) new southbound bridge between Pinellas and Hillsborough counties 422904-2-52-01
Project Details
| Work Type | New Bridge |
|---|---|
| Phase | Construction |
| Limits | 4th St (Pinellas) to SR 60 (Hillsborough) |
| Project Start | Spring 2020 |
| Length | 5.8 miles |
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| County | |
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| Construction Cost | $865.3 million |
| Estimated Completion | Spring 2026 |
| Contractor | Archer Western/Traylor Bros Joint Venture |
About
This design-build project is building a new southbound/westbound interstate bridge over Old Tampa Bay (from Tampa to St. Petersburg) between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in Florida.
The new bridge consists of eight lanes: four general-use lanes and four express lanes (two lanes from St. Petersburg to Tampa and two lanes from Tampa to St. Petersburg). In addition, a bicycle/pedestrian pathway separated from the roadway is under construction.
The existing southbound/westbound (Tampa to St. Petersburg) bridge will be converted to the new northbound/eastbound I-275 (St. Petersburg to Tampa). Before project completion (spring 2026), the existing northbound/eastbound (St. Petersburg to Tampa) bridge will be removed.
Once the new bridge is built, motorists can expect a traffic shift to the southbound general-use lanes in March of 2025, followed by the northbound travel lanes during the summer of 2025.
The bridge's new shared-use facility will open to pedestrians and cyclists during spring 2026.
(click the link to view the image of bridge components)
*Construction cost includes original construction contract amount plus approved contract changes. It does not include inspection oversight.
Contact Information
| Project Information |
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Maricelle Venegas
813-975-6204
Maricelle.Venegas@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 (Howard Frankland Bridge) between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties
Lane closures: Sunday, April 27 through Saturday, May 3 nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
