Event Brief
Howard Frankland Bridge Express Lanes tolling starts
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Electronic tolling begins Saturday on I-275 Express Lanes; drivers need SunPass to use the new lanes.
WHO: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and drivers using I-275 Express Lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge
WHAT: Electronic tolling begins for the new Express Lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge; SunPass required.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM ET
WHERE: Howard Frankland Bridge on Interstate 275 (Old Tampa Bay crossing)
WHY: The new I-275 Express Lanes open and electronic tolling starts as part of the lane rollout.
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