Hurricane Helene, Howard Frankland Bridge
Howard Frankland Bridge closed due to Hurricane Helene
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Patrol has closed the Howard Frankland Bridge ahead of Hurricane Helene. FHP said the closure comes as a result of high winds and storm surges. “Motorists should seek alternate travel routes and if not absolutely necessary remain off the highways,” FHP wrote in a statement.
Hurricane Helene Begins to Unleash Impacts as Major Bridge Closes
The Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa closed on Thursday evening after being battered by storm surge and winds.
Howard Frankland Bridge has closed for Hurricane Helene, FHP says
Florida Highway Patrol troopers have shut down the Howard Frankland Bridge as Hurricane Helene prepares to make landfall in Florida, the agency announced Thursday afternoon. The bridge is being shut down due to high winds and dangerous storm surge,
HELENE: Skyway Bridge, Gandy Bridge, Howard Frankland and Courtney Campbell reopen
The Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Transportation will close the Sunshine Skyway bridge when wind speeds reach about 45 mph. The Gandy Bridge, Howard Frankland Bridge and/or Courtney Campbell Causeway will be closed if wave action makes travel unsafe.
Gandy, Howard Frankland, Courtney Campbell bridges reopen after Helene
All lanes of the Gandy Bridge reopened Friday after Hurricane Helene lashed the region. Around 3 p.m., the inside eastbound lane reopened, reviving two routes from St. Petersburg to Tampa. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge fully reopened around 1 p.m. Friday. The Courtney Campbell Causeway reopened at 11 p.m. Friday.
New Howard Frankland bridge is entering final phase of construction
The new bridge will consist of eight lanes: four general-use lanes in each direction and four tolled express lanes in each direction. The express lanes are expected to open early 2026.
Hurricane Helene approaches Tampa as waves crash on Howard Frankland Bridge
The video shows the intense waves crashing against the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa, Florida, USA. In the footage, they highlighted their crossing of the bridge just hours before Hurricane Helene made landfall in the area.
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Video: Cars drive on flooded bridge as hurricane leaves 6 dead, 3 million without power
A shocking video shows cars driving in the midst of major flooding on the Howard Frankland Bridge bridge in Tampa, Bay, ...
Howard Frankland Bridge closes ahead of Hurricane Helene
Traffic cameras on the Howard Frankland showed waves crashing onto the road as winds continued to pick up in the area.
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All Lanes Of Howard Frankland Bridge Now Open With Restrictions
The southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge are now open. The northbound lanes remain closed for debris removal.
FDOT: New Howard Frankland bridge roughly 90% complete, set to open Spring 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — After four years, the new Howard Frankland Bridge is nearly finished. A representative with Archer-Wester, one ...
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Photos show damages to the Howard Frankland Bridge sustained during Helene
FDOT shared photos of the damage that the Howard Frankland Bridge sustained during Hurricane Helene as a result of storm surge, washout, and road debris.
Hurricane Helene damage: See aftermath and 'devastation' after major hurricane slams Florida
Officials feared more fatalities would be discovered on Friday. The storm, which now marks the first known ...