$865M New Howard Frankland Bridge to Open in Florida
The Howard Frankland Bridge, built in the 1960s, is a major connector between Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties in Florida. The new $865 million bridge project, which began construction in 2020 by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), was first announced in 2017 with an aim to reduce traffic congestion as the area had experienced much population growth. Upon completion, there will be eight lanes, four general use and four express lanes, plus a separate pedestrian and bike path.
According to Fox 13, This new bridge will become the new I-275 southbound lanes, and the current southbound bridge built in the 1990s will turn into the new northbound lanes.
The entire project is expected to be completed in 2026. That’s when the current northbound lanes on the 1960s-era bridge will be demolished, completing one of the largest engineering feats in the area.
