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The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, sometimes referred to as the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, the Sunshine Skyway, or simply " the Skyway ", is a pair of long beam bridges with a central tall cable-stayed bridge that spans Lower Tampa Bay to connect Pinellas County ( St. Petersburg, Florida) to Manatee County ( Terra Ceia, Florida ).
May 6, 2020 · See historic photos from the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster On May 9, 1980, a freighter struck the bridge, killing 35 people in one of the worst disasters in Tampa Bay history.
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May 8, 2020 · The first Skyway bridge opened 66 years ago. It was a triumph. Then came the tragedy. Here’s the origin story behind the iconic bridge, from its opening day to the stormy morning of May 9,...
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This bridge, which you'll cross on the drive from St. Petersburg to Bradenton, is one of the longest cable-stayed concrete bridges in the world offering breathtaking panoramic views of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Park at the lots at either end of the bridge to capture postcard-worthy photos.
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May 9, 2018 · ST. PETERSBURG — The twin golden spires of the Sunshine Skyway bridge meet at the entrance of Tampa Bay, forming our most iconic symbol. It also marks our greatest tragedy.
- Former Times Staffer
May 9, 2020 · A car precariously balanced, just 14 inches short of plummeting 140 feet into Tampa Bay, Florida, after the freighter 'Summit Venture' rammed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a...
May 9, 2023 · A 1,200-foot section of the bridge collapsed, sending several cars and a Greyhound bus into the waters of Tampa Bay. Thirty-five people died.
