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‘Days are numbered.’ Tampa Bay anglers react to Skyway Fishing Pier closure

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.
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End of an era: Three stories of the south Skyway Fishing Pier's closure

The Florida Department of Transportation recently closed the southern Skyway Fishing Pier due to safety concerns, ending ...
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An Unthinkable Collapse - The Skyway Bridge Disaster 1980

The in-depth story of the Sunshine SkyWay Bridge Disaster on May 9, 1980. A fog falls on Tampa Bay and the busy sea lane leading from the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Tampa Bay. Captain John Lerro, ...
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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 — is set to close indefinitely. The Florida State Parks website, run by the ...