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

In 2008, the eastern bridge, built in 1954, was closed to fishing. It had a 54-year lifespan when it was deemed structurally ...

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

Southbound traffic on I-275 was at a standstill Friday morning after a crash with injuries on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge caused first responders to close all but one lane of traffic. The crash was ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg's Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Florida's tallest bridge, has been identified by the National Transportation Safety Board as one of 68 bridges that have an "unknown ...

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater crew medevacs a 85-year-old man from a 36-foot recreational vessel 1 mile off St Petersburg, Florida, October 27, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station ...

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 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The Sunshine Skyway Bridge spanning Tampa Bay reopened early Wednesday after having been closed in both directions due to a tanker truck fire since Tuesday morning. Florida ...

A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crew rescues a man after his 15-foot vessel capsized near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Sharing his float plan with his wife, and coordination between St.