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Summer 2023 Photos: The New Howard Frankland Bridge From High Above

Construction of the new Howard Frankland Bridge is coming along. All is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Here are some of the latest photos taken from…

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There will be 8 lanes; four general use lanes, (Tampa to St. Petersburg) and four Express lanes; two lanes from the St. Petersburg side toward Tampa, two lanes from the Tampa side toward St. Petersburg.

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Construction of the new Howard Frankland Bridge is coming along. All is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Here are some of the latest photos taken from the air this past month.

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According to the Florida Department of Transportation, as of this month, 92% of pilings have been driven. 418 of the 549 bridge footings have been completed. 413 of the 549 bridge columns have been completed.


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163 of the 226 bridge caps have been completed. 605 of the bridge superstructure beams have been place. 39 of the 133 bridge decks placed.


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Once the new bridge is built, the existing northbound/eastbound side (St. Petersburg to Tampa) bridge will be removed.


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There will be 8 lanes; four general use lanes, (Tampa to St. Petersburg) and four Express lanes; two lanes from the St. Petersburg side toward Tampa, two lanes from the Tampa side toward St. Petersburg.


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There will also be a bicycle/pedestrian pathway.

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