Driving Over Sunshine Skyway Bridge to Tampa, FL
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Nice clear day to head over the bridge. As you head up it looks like you're driving into the sky.
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The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, often referred to as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or simply the Skyway, is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Lower Tampa Bay connecting St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia. The current Sunshine Skyway opened in 1987 and is the second bridge of that name on the site. It was designed by the Figg & Muller Engineering Group and built by the American Bridge Company and is considered a symbol of Florida.
The four-lane bridge carries Interstate 275 and U.S. Route 19, passing through Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, and Manatee County. It is a toll road, with a $1.50 toll assessed on two-axle vehicles traveling in either direction and collected via cash or the state's SunPass system.
The original bridge opened in 1954 (68 years ago) and was the site of two major maritime disasters within a few months in 1980. In January 1980, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collided with the tanker Capricorn near the bridge, resulting in the sinking of the cutter and the loss of 23 crew members. In May 1980, the freighter MV Summit Venture collided with a bridge support during a sudden squall, resulting in the structural collapse of the southbound span and the deaths of 35 people when vehicles plunged into Tampa Bay. Within a few years, the damaged span was demolished, the surviving span was partially demolished and converted into a long fishing pier, and the current bridge was built.
Thanks for the crossing of a such big Bridge
I Love going over bridges. Thank you for watching.
That looks terrifying but I'm reassured by the fences on the sides.
It's a great ride over. Thank you for watching.
I drove over that bridge once. Never again! I’m having a panic attack just watching this
For some people driving over a bridge is good enough and that’s it for them. Thank you for watching.
THAT IS A VERY CUTE BRIDGE THANKS FOR SHARING
Thank you for watching.
Very beautiful view and drive :D I’ve been near Tampa before I think but I haven’t seen this bridge before
If you’re ever in Tampa I would say that’s definitely a must to drive over. Thank you for watching David
Neither end of this is in Tampa or even Hillsborough County. You're driving AWAY from Tampa, actually, because the North Fishing Pier exit is at the beginning. So you started in Pinellas County near St Petersburg and Gulfport at Pinellas Point and crossed into Manatee County at Terra Ceia, near Palmetto and Bradenton.
I live in Tampa Bay and used to live in SF Bay. This is equivalent of saying the Carquinez Bridge (a really tall, cool bridge over the Mothball Fleet between Crockett and Vallejo) is in San Francisco.
Thank you for watching.
I REALLY LIKE THE BAY BRIDGE IN OAKLAND AND ALSO THE CHESAPEAKE BRIDGE IN MARYLAND A LOT, PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT IF YOU GET THE CHANCE YOU WILL LIKE THEM. THERE ARE ALSO USUALLY A LOT OF NICE CRANES IN THOSE AREAS TOO. PEACE LOVE AND BRIDGES BROTHER
I did a video on the Chesapeake bridge and the tunnel bridge. Thank you for watching.
I used to live in Fla and drove over this all the time. I was there when Summit Venture hit the bridge and a huge section fell killing 35 people. It was a horrible day.
Hello from costa rica. Longest the bridge? 1km? 2km? 3km? Or more
The length of the bridge is 4.14 mi (6.7 km). Thank you for watching.
@@MarkTheLostTraveler WOOWWW!! Its a big bridge! Super beautiful video.
Happy new year from costa rica... PURA VIDA!
@@grestin35bermudezlara15 Thank you for watching.