Florida Construction News staff writer
The new Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa is ready for traffic, four years after construction started.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a grand opening ceremony March 24 at 10 a.m. before lanes open overnight.
The existing southbound bridge, constructed by Traylor in the 1980s, will be converted to the new northbound I-275. When complete, the current northbound bridge will be removed. Construction began in the fall of 2020 and is expected to conclude in 2026.
The new eight-lane structure was designed with a higher elevation to minimize storm damage and wider concrete barriers to protect against saltwater corrosion.
