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Maryland bridge collapse compared to 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster
WFLA via Yahoo News· 3 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· 3 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· 3 months agoSunshine Skyway Bridge collapsed in 1980 after a ship rammed into it and caused 34 deaths - Hulton...
Florida directive for bridge lighting is latest in battle over Pride and other symbols
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoAmy Glassman swung into action when the state ordered a halt to rainbow Pride lights on the Acosta...
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...
Are tolls suspended on Florida roads ahead of Idalia? What to know about driving
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFlorida wants to get you moving faster ahead of what’s forecast as a Category 3 hurricane. Tolls on...
Lessons from Skyway disaster failed to help protect Baltimore bridge
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAfter the Sunshine Skyway bridge was hit by a freighter and collapsed in 1980, new protection...
Bob Graham’s legacy in Tampa Bay, from the Skyway to ‘work days’
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAfter a cargo ship crash brought down the Sunshine Skyway bridge in 1980, some Florida legislators...