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All lanes of Howard Frankland Bridge are back open after Tropical Storm Debby damaged outer lanes

Howard Frankland Bridge
Posted 4:26 PM, Aug 06, 2024
and last updated 2:30 PM, Aug 09, 2024

TAMPA, Fla — All lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge are back open after Tropical Storm Debby's waves and wind crashed through the area.

Video from Action Air One showed the shoulder of the road washed out in one area of the bridge.

Howard Frankland Bridge damage after Tropical Storm Debby

All lanes of the bridge reopened Wednesday afternoon.

Howard Frankland Bridge Back Open

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