August 21, 2026 – According to the Florida Department of Transportation, drivers will begin paying electronic tolls Saturday on the new Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275) Express Lanes across Old Tampa Bay. The money will be collected through the SunPass Prepaid Toll Program.\u00a0Only passenger vehicles, registered vanpools and buses are allowed to use the express lanes.
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