TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 The speed limit on the Howard Frankland Bridge will drop from 60 to 55 miles per hour starting Sunday night.<\/p>\n
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said it is doing this to keep construction workers safe.<\/p>\n
The new speed zone starts at State Road 60 in Tampa and runs to 4th Street in St. Petersburg. It also continues then from 4th Street to 38th Avenue North.<\/p>\n
State leaders said they have seen a lot of aggressive driving, speeding and crashes on the bridge, so they are hoping this will curb those incidents.<\/p>\n
In tandem with the speed change, drivers can expect to see more police patrolling this stretch of road.<\/p>\n
FDOT officials said the speed limit drop is temporary. They are expecting to raise the speed limit back to 60 mph next spring or summer.<\/p>\n
That is also when they expect to open the new express lanes and a multi-use trail for bikers and pedestrians.<\/p>\n
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