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 ...

When the original Sunshine Skyway bridge opened in 1954, it was given a 50-year life span. A second bridge, built in 1969 and opened in 1971 to allow double the cars, was given a similar lifespan.

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 ...

The Florida Department of Transportation recently closed the southern Skyway Fishing Pier due to safety concerns, ending ...

Nearly half of the south Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — located on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge — is set to close indefinitely. The Florida State Parks website, run by the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sunshine Skyway Bridge and Howard Frankland Bridge have closed to all traffic as Hurricane Milton makes a dangerous approach to Tampa Bay, according to the Florida Highway ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — This summer, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge will not recognize a handful of awareness events, including Pride. That's because the Florida Department of Transportation has announced ...

Tampa, FL - The Sunshine Skyway Bridge was temporarily closed on Wednesday morning due to law enforcement activity following a report of a suspicious package. The incident, which involved a bomb squad ...