Florida is shutting down a section of the Sunshine Skyway pier. There are issues

The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opened in 1954, with an addition in 1969 to make it a four-lane bridge, according to the ...
Bradenton Herald on MSN

Part of Skyway Fishing Pier to close after issues found, Florida officials say

Nearly half of the south Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — located on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge — ...
WUSF Public Media

A portion of Skyway's south fishing pier closes due to structural concerns

After inspections, officials determine about a half-mile of span, accessed from Manatee County, can no longer safely handle ...
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45 years later: Remembering the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Friday marks 45 years since the Sunshine Skyway Bridge tragedy. On May 9, 1980, a freighter struck a support column of the old bridge during the morning rush hour. Six cars, a ...
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NTSB lists Sunshine Skyway Bridge among 68 bridges with ‘unknown levels of risk of collapse’

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Dozens of bridges across the country are in need of a safety assessment because they could be at risk of collapse according to the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s ...
Yahoo

Florida’s Skyway Bridge reopens after bomb scare, recalling past threats, 1980 tragedy

The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge — which connects Bradenton and St. Petersburg — was shut down in both directions Wednesday morning after authorities discovered a suspicious package, but traffic ...
Bradenton Herald

Sunshine Skyway Bridge reopens after bomb squad investigation, police say

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge seen from the fishing pier on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins [email protected] Florida Highway Patrol troopers have reopened all lanes of the Sunshine ...

Skyway Bridge reopens after ‘suspicious vehicle’ not deemed a threat

The bridge was closed for about an hour Wednesday after deputies found a box inside a suspicious vehicle, according to the ...