ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After more than two years of construction, the new 4th Street Bridge in St. Petersburg is now open to traffic in both directions.

What You Need To Know

  • Construction on the 4th St Bridge in St Petersburg is now complete

  • FDOT opened the I-275 southbound ramp to the bridge this week

  • FDOT officials say the bridge replacement is part of the Gateway Expressway project

The Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) opened the I-275 southbound ramp to 4th Street on Monday morning, marking the end of the closure there.

The 4th Street Bridge closed in January 2022 to be replaced, cutting off an access point to and from I-275.

Northbound lanes to I-275 reopened in the fall.

The new southbound exit ramp takes drivers over I-275 and onto 4th Street. It’s expected to help with traffic congestion on 9th St N, which had seen more traffic during the road work.

FDOT photo
FDOT photo

It also gives drivers a new option when driving into Pinellas County from the Howard Frankland Bridge.

FDOT officials say the bridge replacement is part of the Gateway Expressway project. The Gateway will have elevated toll lanes to connect US 19 and I-275.

It will also include tolled express lanes on I-275 to ease traffic congestion in the area.

FDOT says the Gateway is expected to open later this spring. For more information, visit https://www.fdottampabay.com/project/235/433880-1-52-01