| Descending onto the Pinellas County mainline from the four-lane Dick Misener Bridge of Interstate 275 & U.S. 19 north. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| Upcoming exits signs are posted along Interstate 275 through St. Petersburg for Gulf beach destinations. St. Pete Beach (junction Florida 682 west), Treasure Island (26th Avenue South), and Madeira Beach (38th Avenue North) are featured on the "South Beach Exits" sign. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| The "North Beach Exits" signs refers to 38th Avenue North west for Redington Beach and Florida 694 west for Indian Shores. Photo taken 10/28/06. |
| U.S. 19 parts ways with Interstate 275 north for 34th Street North, a six-lane commercial arterial leading north through St. Petersburg through Lealman. The departing U.S. highway intersects the west end of Florida 682 (54th Avenue South) at the base of the Exit 17 off-ramp. Photo taken 10/15/07. Photo taken 10/28/06. |
| Diagrammatical overhead posted ahead of the Exit 17 left-hand off-ramp of U.S. 19 north. Interstate 275's carriageways invert as they cross over 54th Avenue South. The configuration was a compromise made to reduce effects of the freeway on adjacent Eckerd College's land. Photo taken 10/28/06. |
| An additional lane merges on the left-hand side of Interstate 275 & U.S. 19 north for the 34th Street South off-ramp at junction Florida 682 (Exit 17). Florida 682 follows 54th Avenue South west to Eckerd College and the Pinellas Bayway across Boca Ciega Bay to St. Pete Beach. Photo taken 10/15/07. |
| Northbound at the split of Interstate 275 and U.S. 19 (Exit 17). U.S. 19 follows the 34th Street Business district northward to Lealman; Florida 682 travels the tolled Pinellas Bayway west to Isla Del Sol and St. Pete Beach with connections to Florida 679 (Pinellas Bayway South) to Tierra Verde and Fort DeSoto Park. 54th Avenue South continues east to South St. Petersburg. Photo taken 10/28/06. |
| Interstate 275 southbound passes over Interstate 275 northbound at the Exit 17 ramp departure. The return to their normal positions north at the 47th Avenue South pedestrian under crossing. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| A directional ramp carries drivers from Florida 682 and the Pinellas Bayway onto the left-hand side of Interstate 275 north at the 54th Avenue South underpass. A reassurance marker is posted here. Photo taken 10/28/06. |
| A half-diamond interchange joins Interstate 275 north with 26th Avenue South at Exit 18. 26th Avenue South connects drivers with parallel U.S. 19 (34th Street South) to the west and 31st Street South to the east. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| 26th Street South provides connections from Interstate 275 north to 22nd Avenue South (Pinellas County 138) for its westward trek to Gulfport, home of Stetson University's College of Law. Pinellas County 138 connects U.S. 19 with Florida 693 (Pasadena Avenue) tat South Pasadena. Florida 693 travels south from there to St. Pete Beach. Photo taken 10/28/06. |
| A pare of on-ramps join Interstate 275 north from 22nd Avenue South one mile south of Exit 20 (31st Street South). 31st Street South continues north from along side the freeway to a partial "Y" interchange near Jordan Park. Photo taken 03/25/07. |
| Follow 31st Street South north to Central Avenue (Pinellas County 150) west to Treasure Island. Florida Orange Groves Winery lies along Florida 693 (Pasadena Avenue South) on the way to St. Pete Beach from Central Avenue. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| Interstate 275 north expands to five lanes in anticipation of the unconstructed St. Petersburg-Clearwater Expressway. Exit 20 was to represent the south end of the unbuilt Interstate grade roadway that would have linked the county seat with Pinellas County's largest city. The freeway was cancelled on May 12, 1978, with a partially-built Exit 20 and a directional interchange between U.S. 19 Alternate and Florida 666 to show for the effort. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| A two-lane off-ramp departs Interstate 275 north for 31st Street South. A companion ramp stub lies along southbound for what would have been the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Expressway end. 31st Street South otherwise consists of a two-lane through street leading north to Emerald Lake. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| Interstate 275 curves northeast toward downtown St. Petersburg. Meeting the freeway next is Interstate 175 (South Bay Drive), a short freeway serving the south end of the central business district. Photo taken 01/06/07. |
| Interstate 175 (North Bay Drive) and its companion 375 (North Bay Drive) provide high speed routes to the St. Petersburg central business district. Both highways end just shy of Florida 687 (4th & 3rd Streets), the main north-south route through downtown. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| Exit 22 provides the most direct route to Tropicana Field, a domed stadium that is home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays. The venue lies north of Interstate 175 and west of 8th Street South (South Bay Drive's first exit). Additionally, Interstate 175 carries motorists east to the Bayfront Center (home of Mahaffey Theater) and the University of South Florida Bayboro Campus. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| The lone 175 entry within the Interstate system departs Interstate 275 northbound via Exit 22 in St. Petersburg. Ramps along the freeway connect with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Campbell Park), 8th (Tropicana Field), 6th (Bayfront Medical Center), and 4th (Bayboro) Streets South southwest of downtown. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| Interstate 375 (North Bay Drive) east follows from Exit 23 of Interstate 275 north toward the Uptown neighborhood outside of downtown St. Petersburg. The freeway is signed the most direct route to both Baywalk, a downtown shopping center, and The Pier, St. Petersburg's municipal slip into Tampa Bay. Both offer night life attractions including The Pier Aquarium, bars, restaurants, and a movie theater. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| The elevated stack interchanges of Interstate 275 with 175 and 375 lie a short distance from one another west of Tropicana Field. An upcoming exits sign advises motorists of 22nd Avenue North and 38th Avenue North. There is no direct connection from northbound Interstate 275 to Florida 595 (5th Avenue North) or Alternate U.S. 19. Use Exit 24 (22nd Avenue North) westbound instead. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Interstate 275 maintains six lanes through the Interstate 375 elevated interchange above 5th Avenue North. Interstate 375 parallels Florida 595 east to the St. Petersburg Coliseum ahead junction Florida 687 (4th Street South). Drivers taking Interstate 375 to its end merge onto Florida 595 ahead of Florida 687. U.S. 92's eastbound beginning occurs at the Florida 595 westbound beginning at 4th Street South. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Attached to the highest flyover of the Interstate 275 & 375 stack is the 0.75-mile overhead for 22nd Avenue North (Exit 24). This span was damaged by a tanker explosion on March 27, 2007, an accident so severe that the bridge was closed for several weeks of reconstruction. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| One quarter mile south of the Exit 24 diamond interchange with 22nd Avenue North at the 9th Avenue North underpass. Exit 24 joins Interstate 275 with the Ponce DeLeon, Woodlawn, and Euclid neighborhoods nearby. Points of interest served by Exit 24 include the Sunken Gardens, a large collection of tropical plants in a botanical garden on 4th Street North. 22nd Avenue North west also leads drivers toward the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
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| Northbound Interstate 275 reaches Exit 24, 22nd Avenue North. To reach U.S. 92 (4th Street North), follow 22nd Street North east through Crescent Lake and Crescent Heights. 22nd Avenue South west leads to U.S. 19 and Tyrone Square Mall at junction U.S. 19 Alternate (Tyrone Boulevard) & Florida 693 (66th Street North). Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Nearing the west edge of the city, Interstate 275 next meets 38th Avenue North (Exit 25). 38th Avenue North (Pinellas County 184) provides a direct route to the gulf beach cities of Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, and Redington Shores via U.S. 19 Alternate (Tyrone Boulevard) north to Florida 666 (Madeira Beach Causeway) west. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| A pedestrian bridge spans Interstate 275 at 27th Avenue North one half-mile south of the Exit 25 diamond interchange. 38th Avenue North leads east to U.S. 92 (4th Street North) at the Northeast shopping center. Westward, Pinellas County 183 meets U.S. 19 near Lealman at the Broadacres community. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Exit 25 departs Interstate 275 north for Pinellas County 184 (38th Avenue North). 38th Avenue North carries four lanes overall from U.S. 92 west to U.S. 19 Alternate. Pinellas County 184 also serves Kenneth City and Bay Pines. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| The next exit along northbound is Exits 26A-B, 54th Avenue North (Pinellas County 202), one mile. This interchange features two ramps to 54th Avenue North: Exit 26A to eastbound and Exit 26B, a loop ramp to westbound. Photo taken 03/26/06. |
| An auxiliary lane travels between the 38th Avenue North on-ramp and Exits 26A/B. 54th Avenue North (Pinellas County 202) leads east to 1st Street North and west to Lealman and Kenneth City. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Northbound Interstate 275 reaches Exit 26A, 54th Avenue North eastbound to Franklin Heights and Edgemoor Estates. The next exit is Exit 26B, 54th Avenue North westbound. To Pinellas County Route 689 (Haines Road North), follow 54th Avenue North westbound. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Northbound Interstate 275 reaches Exit 26B, 54th Avenue North westbound to Lellman Heights, Glen Ridge Heights, and Kenneth City. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Reassurance shield posted at the 62nd Avenue North under crossing. Interstate 275 straddles Sawgrass Lake Park on the west side from the underpass north to junction Florida 694. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| The next exit along northbound is Exit 28, Junction Florida 694/Gandy Boulevard. This is a major connection, as Florida 694 is the most direct route onto the U.S. 92/Gandy Bridge to Tampa. Gandy Boulevard is a expressway between U.S. 19 and U.S. 92, but it has traffic signals at several interchanges, including this one with Interstate 275. Note that there is only one transition ramp onto Florida 694. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| Northbound Interstate 275 reaches Exit 28, Junction Florida 694/Gandy Boulevard. Florida 694 travels west into Pinellas Park, connecting with U.S. 19 and continuing west to Seminole. To the east, Florida 694 feeds into eastbound U.S. 92. Interstate 275 leaves the city of St. Petersburg and enters the city of Pinellas Park. Photo taken 07/30/06. |
| The next exit along northbound is Exit 30, Junction Florida 686. This is another major interchange. Florida 686 is Roosevelt Boulevard, which also has expressway features. From Interstate 275, Florida 686 travels southeast to connect with Florida 694 (Gandy Boulevard), Florida 687 (4th Street North), and U.S. 92 near the western end of the Gandy Bridge. Photo taken 11/26/07. |
| In addition, Florida 686 travels northwest along Roosevelt Boulevard, connecting to Florida 688 (Ulmerton Road/134th Avenue North). To reach the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, use Florida 686 northeast past the interchange with Florida 688. After the airport, Florida 686 turns due west, following East Bay Drive to Largo and Belleair Shore. Use Florida 686 west to U.S. 19 north to reach the city of Clearwater. Photo taken 11/26/07. |
| A fourth lane is added to northbound Interstate 275, and it becomes exit only onto Florida 686. Like Florida 694 (Exit 28), Florida 686 eastbound also connects directly onto U.S. 92/Gandy Bridge to Tampa. There is no direct connection from Interstate 275 north to Pinellas County Route 296/118th Avenue North from this interchange, but a connection can be achieved via Florida 686 west to 28th Street North. Photo taken 11/26/07. |
| Northbound Interstate 275 reaches Exit 30, Junction Florida 686/Roosevelt Boulevard. The off-ramp splits into the westbound and eastbound directions. Note the overhead flyover ramp from eastbound Florida 686 onto northbound Interstate 275. Photo taken 11/26/07. |
| Traveling the Exit 30 off-ramp to its split. The interchange was expanded in the early 2000s to accommodate ramps to the Pinellas County 296 (118th Avenue North) freeway spur. A ramp may be constructed to 118th Avenue North west in the future. The corridor of Pinellas County 296 is slated for an upgrade to limited access standards through to U.S. 19. Photo taken 10/22/07. |
| A look at Interstate 275 from the high-flyover of Exit 30 onto Florida 686 (Roosevelt Boulevard) westbound. Photo taken 10/22/07. |
Page Updated August 17, 2008.
