MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Effective Monday, part of the Skyway Fishing Pier is closed indefinitely after a structural inspection. A notice posted on the Florida State Parks' website reads that access ...
When the original Sunshine Skyway bridge opened in 1954, it was given a 50-year life span. A second bridge, built in 1969 and opened in 1971 to allow double the cars, was given a similar lifespan.