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FDOT briefs St. Petersburg council: Howard Franklin bridge nearly complete, Skyway to go all‑electronic
Summary
A Florida Department of Transportation administrator told the St. Petersburg council the new southbound Howard Franklin Bridge is about 98% complete, express lanes should open this spring and Skyway toll booths will be converted to all‑electronic tolling ahead of a future gantry removal project; FDOT also outlined multimodal and I‑275 improvements.
A representative from the Florida Department of Transportation updated the St. Petersburg City Council on Feb. 5 about major regional roadway projects affecting the city.
Brian Hunter, a FDOT development administrator, said the new southbound Howard Franklin Bridge is roughly 98% complete and that two new express lanes (one in each direction) should open this spring, with final project closeout expected later in the year. The demolition of the old northbound bridge is about 75% complete, Hunter added.
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