The Howard Frankland Bridge is aging What is Tampa Bay Next? infrastructure that provides a vital link Tampa Bay Next between Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. is a program to modernize Tampa FDOT is rebuilding the bridge and adding Bay’s transportation infrastructure and capacity to alleviate congestion. prepare for the future. The Howard Frankland Bridge is the central bridge spanning Old Tampa The Program Bay from Clearwater/St. Petersburg Includes: to Tampa, Florida. It is one of three bridges connecting Pinellas County and Interstate Modernization Hillsborough County, the others being the Gandy Bridge and the Courtney Transit Campbell Causeway. Bike/Pedestrian Facilities The Howard Frankland Bridge is the most Complete Streets traveled of the Bay Area bridges; currently Transportation Innovation carrying an average of 139,000 vehicles per day across Tampa Bay. Given the Freight Mobility importance of this connection, regional planning agencies such as the Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Next Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) have developed multi-county Priorities: transportation plans that prioritize Move people and goods replacement of the bridge. safely and efficiently Build a comprehensive regional transportation system Residents and visitors to Tampa Bay Create meaningful depend on the Howard Frankland Bridge. opportunities for public This replacement project will: input ♦♦ Replace the existing 1960 northbound bridge which is reaching the end Balance regional needs with of its service life community concerns ♦♦ Reinforce the new structure to accommodate the weight of various transit modes up to light rail Commit to sustainable infrastructure decisions ♦♦ Include one express lane in each direction, in addition to the four general purpose lanes
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60 60 Cypress St eway Caus bell amp ney C ourt FDOT will hold a public C 60 hearing for the Howard 275 ge rid d B Frankland Bridge project an Westshore Blvd nkl Fra rd N wa Ho this Fall. In response to NOT TO SCALE Bay to Bay community feedback, FDOT adjusted the design of the bridge to include four non-tolled lanes in
Ulmerton Rd addition to one express 688 Gandy Blvd 687 e ridg 92 lane in each direction. dy B Gan ST. PETERSBURG Replacement of 1960 Bridge
Existing Existing Southbound Northbound
New Bridge Southbound & Express Convert to Northbound Remove
4 Non-tolled Lanes 1 Express Lane Southbound in each direction
FDOT is replacing the existing northbound bridge (the one closest to the Gandy Bridge) due to its age. Once the new bridge opens, it will carry the four Howard Frankland Bridge non-tolled lanes of southbound traffic like what is currently available, and also one express lane in each direction. The existing southbound bridge will PROJECT STATUS be converted to northbound traffic. PUBLIC HEARING: Fall 2017 The new Howard Frankland Bridge will be built with a structure strong PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE: enough to support various transit modes up to light rail. Construction is Express Lanes (4 non-tolled) currently scheduled to begin in late 2019/2020.
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