The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) held a public hearing regarding the proposed replacement of the northbound Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275/SR 93) in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. This span of the bridge opened to traffic in 1959 and is nearing the end of its serviceable life. The proposed improvements involve the replacement of the existing northbound I-275 Howard Frankland Bridge over Old Tampa Bay and evaluating options for accommodating a future premium transit envelope within the bridge corridor. A simultaneous Regional Transit Corridor Evaluation is underway to evaluate premium transit alternatives within the bridge corridor to link the Gateway area in Pinellas County to the Westshore area in Hillsborough County. The purpose of the public hearing was to present information and receive public input regarding the bridge replacement; however, information regarding both studies were available for review.
Project materials including maps and project reports were available for review and FDOT representatives were present to answer questions prior to and following the formal portion at each session. Interested parties may submit written comments at a later date to: Kirk Bogen, PE, Environmental Management Engineer, FDOT District Seven, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-500, Tampa, FL 33612-6456. Written comments will be accepted throughout the PD&E study, but to be included in the public hearing record, comments should be postmarked no later than November 27, 2017.
Project documents will be available for review October 24 – November 27, 2017 at the following locations:
| Pinellas Park Library | West Tampa Library | FDOT District Seven | ||
| 7770 52nd Street Pinellas Park, FL 33781 |
2312 W. Union Street Tampa, FL 33607 |
11201 N. McKinley Drive Tampa, FL 33612 |
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| (727) 541-0718 | (813) 273-3652 | (813) 975-6000 | ||
| Mon-Thurs: 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fri-Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Mon-Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed |
Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed |
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation service (free of charge) should contact Christopher Speese, Public Involvement Coordinator, at (813) 975-6405 or (800) 226-7220 at least seven (7) working days in advance of the hearing session.
For more information, please contact Kirk Bogen, PE, Environmental Management Engineer, at (813) 975-6398 or by email at kirk.bogen@dot.state.fl.us
Public Hearing Materials
Public Hearing Presentation Video
Past Public Hearings
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