The W. Howard Frankland Bridge is the central fixed-link bridge spanning Old Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg, Florida to Tampa, Florida. It is one of three bridges connecting Hillsborough County and …

Mar 24, 2025 · The new Howard Frankland Bridge will open Tuesday after five years of construction. Why it matters: The new bridge, which cost around $865 million, is the most expensive in Florida's …

6 days ago · FDOT and its contractors announced that all southbound lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge will be closed from 11 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. for overnight construction.

6 days ago · The southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge were to be closed Tuesday night for construction work.

2 days ago · The Howard Frankland Bridge expansion project remains on schedule – but it’s going to cost more than $100 million more than originally projected. Florida Department of Transportation …

FDOT is rebuilding the existing northbound bridge, which was originally constructed in 1959, and adding capacity to alleviate traffic congestion. The plan for the Howard Frankland Bridge was announced in …

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge are scheduled to shut down overnight Tuesday. The closure will allow crews to install new overhead signage. “We’re ...

Mar 25, 2025 · For the third time in its history, Tampa Bay’s six-mile linchpin gained a new span for drivers to cross. This version of the Howard Frankland Bridge is sturdier against storms, four lanes...

Last year, the Florida Department of Transportation opened four general-use lanes to traffic on the new southbound I-275 / Howard Frankland Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg.

Mar 25, 2025 · Standing about 10 feet higher than its predecessor, the new Howard Frankland Bridge is now Florida’s largest bridge by square footage. With an estimated 250,000 vehicles crossing daily, …