Hurricane Helene, Howard Frankland Bridge
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 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.
Gandy and Howard Frankland bridges reopen after Helene
The Gandy Bridge is reopening Friday morning after Hurricane Helene lashed the region. The Howard Frankland Bridge and Courtney Campbell Causeway, as well as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, remain closed.
The Howard Frankland Bridge In Tampa, Florida Inexplicably Stayed Open During Hurricane Helene's Devastation
The Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa, Florida looked unrecognizable in the midst of chaotic winds and flooding.
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.
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.
Howard Frankland Bridge reopens after Hurricane Helene
TAMPA, Fla. — 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.
Gandy, Howard Frankland, Courtney Campbell bridges reopen after Helene
The bridges crossing Tampa Bay have had service restored. The Howard Frankland Bridge fully reopened Friday afternoon after northbound lanes were closed for nearly 24 hours. All lanes of the Gandy Bridge reopened Friday after Hurricane Helene lashed the region.
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, ...
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Howard Frankland Bridge reopens in both directions after Hurricane Helene
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The southbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge reopened on Friday after Hurricane Helene made its ...
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.
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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At least 43 dead as Hurricane Helene cuts destructive path through southeastern US
At least 44 people died across five US states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said on Friday (Sep 27), after ...
Photos of Hurricane Helene aftermath as the scope of damage emerges
The hurricane’s winds and storm surge created havoc on the Gulf of Mexico, in coastal neighborhoods and further inland.