NewsSt. Pete RisingMay 27, 2026Hillsborough County
New I-275 Express Lanes and Trail Open on Howard Frankland Bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation has opened new northbound express lanes and a pedestrian-bicycle path on the Howard Frankland Bridge as part of a $972.5 million project. The lanes are currently toll-free during a testing phase, but will eventually require electronic payment via transponder.
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Commuters between St. Petersburg and Tampa now have access to new and a shared-use path, with future electronic tolling requirements replacing current toll-free access.
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