See historic photos from the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster
WEBMay 6, 2020 · The new Sunshine Skyway bridge — officially the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway bridge, named after the former governor and U.S. senator — opened on April 20, 1987.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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).
The first Skyway bridge opened 66 years ago. It was a triumph.
WEBSep 6, 2019 · The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opened to the public 66 years ago today, linking the fragmented Tampa Bay region together and transforming the west coast of Florida. The $22-million Skyway...
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida Fell 40 Years Ago, After a ...
WEBMay 9, 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 during a...
Remembering the Skyway Bridge Disaster: A look at what …
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, after it was hit by a cargo ship, has rekindled interest in the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster that happened 44 years ago. A documentary screening this month in Tampa and St. Petersburg tells the story of that bridge collapse, and its aftermath, through the eyes of people who witnessed it.
The day the Skyway fell - Anna Maria Islander
WEBMay 7, 2019 · On a clear day, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge can be seen from Anna Maria Island. Islanders also can see Egmont Key, off the northeast tip of Bean Point. Egmont is where Capt. John Lerro was sleeping in a beach cabin at the pilot station early May 8, 1980 — before his name would be tied to disaster.
40 years after the Skyway bridge disaster, divers can’t forget what ...
WEBMay 6, 2020 · Two bridge inspectors helped retrieve victims after the Sunshine Skyway collapsed. Now they tell their story.
Florida Matters: Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster 35 Years Later
WEBMay 5, 2015 · It was Friday, May 9, 1980 at 7:33 a.m. when the freighter Summit Venture rammed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a severe storm. The roadway above crashed into the waters of Tampa Bay. Though the blinding rain, drivers in the southbound lanes were unable to see the missing roadway ahead.
Photos: Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster 1980 - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
WEBMay 9, 2021 · An aerial view of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge after the southbound span was rammed by the wind blown freighter Summit Venture on May 9, 1980.
Skyway disaster: A span of memories from May 9, 1980
WEBMay 5, 2015 · Capt. Jim Berry and his crew helped with the rescue and recovery effort 35 years ago after the Summit Venture crashed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The day was May 9, 1980. Writer Kent Chetlain put readers inside Berry’s boats.
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