Cable-stayed bridge spanning the Lower Tampa Bay connecting St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia and is considered a symbol of Florida
General Information
Hours:
Fees:
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Seasons:
All year
Overview
The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a landmark cable-stayed bridge carrying I-275 and US-19 across the mouth of Tampa Bay between Pinellas and Manatee counties. Its yellow cables and towering main span make it one of Florida's best-known sights, illuminated at night by 1,800 LEDs on a lighting system completed in 2019.
Good to Know
- Toll road: tolls are collected by SunPass or toll-by-plate
- No stopping: pedestrians, bicycles, and non-emergency stops are prohibited on the bridge; view it from Fort De Soto Park or nearby beaches
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Sunshine Skyway Bridge", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
