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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 8, 2020 · Gabrielle Calise Times staff. Published May 8, 2020 | Updated May 11, 2020. Saturday marks 40 years since the 19,734-ton Summit Venture freighter slammed into the old Skyway bridge. Six cars, a...
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A website that documents the suicides and attempts on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida, a popular spot for jumping. Find the latest news, data, and resources for potential jumpers and their families.
1 day ago · Check if the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is open or closed every 5 minutes. See live weather and traffic cameras, forecasts, and historical data for the bridge.
May 9, 2020 · May 09, 2020. A car that was driven by Dick Hornbuckle is halted at the edge of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay, Florida, after the freighter Summit Venture struck the bridge...
May 6, 2020 · News. 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 · On May 9, 1980, a freight ship hit the bridge, killing 35 people. The bridge was replaced by a new one in 1987, and a monument was built for the victims.
