Sunshine Skyway Bridge

6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
Sunshine Skyway Bridge Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of the popular Bridge located in 6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln S ,Saint Petersburg listed under Fishing in Saint Petersburg , Landmark in Saint Petersburg , Local business in Saint Petersburg ,

Contact Details & Working Hours

More about Sunshine Skyway Bridge

The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, known to locals as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or more casually the Skyway, is a bridge spanning Tampa Bay, Florida, with a cable-stayed main span, and a total length of 21,877ft. It is part of Interstate 275 (I-275) and U.S. Route 19 (US 19), connecting St. Petersburg in Pinellas County and Terra Ceia in Manatee County, Florida, passing through the waters of Pinellas County, Hillsborough County and Manatee County, Florida. Construction of the current bridge began in 1982, and the completed bridge was dedicated on February 7, 1987. The new bridge cost $244 million to build, and was opened to traffic on April 20, 1987. It replaced an older bridge constructed in 1954, which was partly destroyed in a collision in 1980.It is constructed of steel and concrete. Steel cables clad in 84 9in steel tubes (42 per pylon) along the center line of the bridge support the main span. It was designed by the Figg & Muller Engineering Group (who also designed the popular Seven Mile Bridge), and built by the American Bridge Company.

Map of Sunshine Skyway Bridge