Category: Sunshine Skyway

Sunshine Skyway Race is Saved By 1 Officer Florida Highway Patrol sunshine skyway

Sunshine Skyway Race is Saved By 1 Officer

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Kristen Kay Watts, a 52 year old, was intoxicated, while driving her BMW north on I-275 at a high speed. She approached a road closure put in place on the Sunshine Skyway for the Armed Forces Skyway 10K Race. Additionally, she ignored the detour signs and maneuvered around the traffic cones and barriers….

Why is the Sunshine Skyway Yellow? Sunshine Skyway Move Over 2022

Why is the Sunshine Skyway Yellow?

The Sunshine Skyway is known for its remarkable view and simple elegance. The 3 counties that the bridge sits over include Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee. Furthermore, over 50,000 cars drive over the Skyway daily, with 2 to 3 times the people making the trek. In November of 2017, 1,800 LED lights were placed along the…

MULTI CAR CRASH on I-275 Sunshine Skyway in Manatee County early morning crash caused back up

MANATEE COUNTY – A multi car crash at about 8:05 a.m. this morning caused all northbound lanes of Interstate 275 to be blocked on the approach to the Sunshine Skyway. According to a member of the St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue, the wreck involved four (4) vehicles with and one (1) person needed to be…

• Van flips on Sunshine Skyway Bridge • Driver injured • FHP • EMS on the scene •

ST. PETERSBURG — According to Pinellas County Emergency Services a van overturned on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge at about 5:30 a.m. The crash happened just past the hump of the bridge’s southbound lanes. The driver, was injured in the crash and he was not taken to the hospital according to EMS. The Florida Highway Patrol…

Howard Frankland Bridge, Gandy Bridge, Bayside Bridge, Courtney Campbell Causeway and Sunshine Skyway Bridge – TRAFFIC BACKUPS CAUSE REAR-END ACCIDENT

The Howard Frankland Bridge carries (135,000 cars per day) and spans from Tampa to St. Petersburg, Florida. It is one of three busy bridges connecting Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, the others being the Gandy Bridge which carries (35,000 cars per day) and the Courtney Campbell Causeway which carries (52,500 cars per day). In addition,…