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Maryland bridge collapse compared to 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster
WFLA via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOn the morning of May 9, 1980, the Summit Venture hit the Skyway Bridge and caused a catastrophic...
On this day 43 years ago 35 people died when a ship struck the Sunshine Skyway bridge
Herald-Tribune· 1 year agoToday is the 43rd anniversary of the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster. On this day in 1980 the...
Bridges can be protected from ship collisions – an expert on structures in disasters explains how
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA cargo ship hit the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Florida's Tampa Bay in 1980, collapsing one span...
Keep on trekking: Sarasotan Mary Jane Zuknick, 83, participating in her 7th Skyway 10k
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoWhen the Skyway Bridge opened in 1987, a one-time dedication run was held in which Mary Jane Zuknick...
Why this devastating collapse could only have happened to a bridge like Baltimore’s
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSunshine Skyway Bridge collapsed in 1980 after a ship rammed into it and caused 34 deaths - Hulton...
The most scenic bridges to drive across in the US
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Golden Gate Bridge.Shutterstock Road tripping via scenic bridges can be a welcome vacation for those looking to escape this summer. Bridges with...
Florida directive for bridge lighting is latest in battle over Pride and other symbols
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 1 week agoAmy Glassman swung into action when the state ordered a halt to rainbow Pride lights on the Acosta...
Lessons from Skyway disaster failed to help protect Baltimore bridge
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAfter the Sunshine Skyway bridge was hit by a freighter and collapsed in 1980, new protection...
Are tolls suspended on Florida roads ahead of Idalia? What to know about driving
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 9 months agoFlorida wants to get you moving faster ahead of what’s forecast as a Category 3 hurricane. Tolls on...
Bob Graham’s legacy in Tampa Bay, from the Skyway to ‘work days’
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAfter a cargo ship crash brought down the Sunshine Skyway bridge in 1980, some Florida legislators...