Sunshine Sod coordinated delivery and installation for approximately 1,200 pallets of Argentine Bahia sod—roughly 480,000 square feet—along the Howard Frankland Bridge and I-275 corridor. The turf work progressed over approximately six months across areas in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
This case study covers Sunshine Sod’s turf-related scope only. It does not imply responsibility for bridge construction, roadway engineering, traffic-control design, drainage, grading, or other civil work associated with the broader corridor project.
Approximately 480,000 square feet of Argentine Bahia sod
The installation extended beyond a single lawn or roadside strip. Sunshine Sod’s documented scope included turf logistics and installation across multiple types of public right-of-way areas along the active transportation corridor.
- I-275 roadside and interchange areas
- Ramps and exits on both sides of Tampa Bay
- Landscape areas beside bicycle paths and sidewalks
- Sloped and erosion-control areas included in the turf scope
- Multiple work zones across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties
Highway access, delivery, and sequencing
Moving approximately 1,200 pallets through active highway work zones required coordinated deliveries, staged unloading, repeated mobilization, and careful sequencing. Access conditions varied by location, with crews working around traffic, ramps, exits, paths, construction activity, and limited staging areas.
The six-month schedule reflects the phased nature of Sunshine Sod’s turf work, not the duration or completion status of the overall Howard Frankland Bridge program. Photos on this page show documented Bahia sod deliveries, installation progress, and project-area conditions during Sunshine Sod’s work.
Why Argentine Bahia was used along the corridor
Bahia sod is commonly selected for large Florida roadside, utility, and erosion-control applications. Its use here supported the landscape requirements across broad, exposed areas beside the highway and waterfront corridor. Turf installation supports ground cover; it should not be confused with engineered drainage, structural, or roadway erosion-control systems outside Sunshine Sod’s scope.
Large commercial sod installation across Florida
The Howard Frankland Bridge project demonstrates the delivery capacity, field coordination, and installation control required for a large, distributed turf scope. Sunshine Sod provides commercial sod installation across Florida, including projects with demanding access, multi-phase schedules, and substantial pallet volume.
Planning a large Florida turf installation? Contact Sunshine Sod with the project location, estimated square footage, turf specification, access constraints, and target schedule.
Photos from this Sunshine Sod project
