The new Howard Frankland bridge will be spectacular to drive over once it's completed in four years. Something not many people know is that there are more than 200 people working on the bridge, with the goal of getting the work done by the end of 2025. FDOT resident Engineer Greg Deese says it’s long hours and dangerous work. Twelve-hour shifts are not uncommon. Life jackets are required for construction workers because they spend a majority of their days working on barges. Massive cranes are used to carry concrete and hammer cement pilings deep into the bay floor, forming the base of the new bridge.
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