Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Cable-stayed road bridge in Tampa Bay, United States.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge rises 131 meters above Tampa Bay with yellow cables extending from two main towers spanning 366 meters between Saint Petersburg and Bradenton.
The current structure replaced the original 1954 bridge after a freighter collision in 1980 caused its partial collapse, leading to construction completion in 1987.
The bridge design earned recognition from the Federal Highway Administration as one of the most significant bridges in North America for its engineering excellence.
Drivers pay $1.75 in cash or $1.16 with SunPass to cross this four-lane interstate bridge connecting Pinellas County to Manatee County.
The structure features protective barriers around support pillars and advanced monitoring systems to prevent marine vessel collisions in this major shipping channel.
Location: Florida
Inception: April 20, 1987
Official opening: September 6, 1954
Height: 131 m
Longest Span: 366 m
GPS coordinates: 27.62500,-82.65861
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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