New Howard Frankland Bridge construction moving along; Spectrum News gets a tour
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Construction has taken place on the new Howard Frankland Bridge since April 2020, and the finish line is now in sight. It will eventually be the new span of Interstate 275 that will connect drivers from Tampa to St. Petersburg. "I’m so excited. It’s so cool to be on the new bridge already," said Project Manager David Alonso.
Construction has taken place since April 2020, and the finish line is now in sight. "Pretty soon, we can tie the bridge together at the end of the year," Alonso said. Crews have driven all of the piles — 62 miles worth — which make up the foundation of the bridge. More than 80 percent of the deck is in place, and Spectrum Bay News 9 Traffic Expert Tim Wronka got to drive on it Thursday. "The most visual thing that drivers will see is really a bridge that looks complete.