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I-275 Box Culvert Outfall (Howard Frankland Bridge to east of Lois Avenue, completed August 2009)

Project Description

Financial Project Numbers: 258398-4
Project Length: 2.5 miles
Estimated Construction Cost: $24 million
Contractor: Posen Construction Inc.
Start Date: January 7, 2008
Completed: August 15, 2009

About this Project
The Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) contractor made drainage/utility improvements from the Howard Frankland Bridge to just east of Lois Avenue.

The work under this contract consisted of constructing a drainage outfall system, box culverts, jacking and boring, storm sewers, retention ponds, and utility work.

Lane Closure Hours were
* Mainline I-275: Single lane closures from 10:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights as needed.

* Northbound I-275 Exit 39A to State Road 60/Kennedy Boulevard: One lane may be closed on this ramp (reducing the total lanes to one) for no more than 45 consecutive days.

* West Shore Boulevard: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

* Lois Avenue: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

I-275 Corridor Video
A video of what the completed I-275 corridor will look like from the Howard Frankland Bridge to downtown Tampa, including the roadway that will be built on top of this drainage system, is available through this link: Click here to view the video.