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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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| Road | |
| Construction Cost | $973.4 million |
| Estimated Completion | Summer 2026 |
| Contractor | Archer Western/Traylor Bros Joint Venture |
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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.
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.
In addition, a new 12-foot-wide, barrier-separated shared-use path will open to pedestrians and cyclists along the north side of the new Howard Frankland Bridge at sunrise. The nearly seven-mile shared-use path features four shaded, sail-adorned overlooks for users to rest and enjoy views overlooking Old Tampa Bay.
Access to the bridge’s shared-use path is available from sunrise to sunset from the connection points located at the north end of 4th Street in St. Petersburg and the south end of Reo Street in Tampa. Additional future connections from Ulmerton Road and 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, as well as Reo Street in Tampa, are being constructed under separate active construction projects.
Last year, FDOT opened the new southbound I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) to traffic. The 1990s Howard Frankland Bridge (originally connecting Tampa to St. Petersburg) was converted to carry northbound traffic, while the original 1960s bridge was removed.
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.
*Construction cost includes the original construction contract amount plus approved contract changes. It does not include inspection oversight.
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Closures
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I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties
Lane closures: Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, May 29, nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
