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An Unthinkable Collapse - The Skyway Bridge Disaster 1980
The in-depth story of the Sunshine SkyWay Bridge Disaster on May 9, 1980. A fog falls on Tampa Bay and the busy sea lane leading from the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Tampa Bay. Captain John Lerro, ...
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“Ribbon of Steel and Concrete”: A Cultural Biography of the Buffalo Skyway (1955) | Part 2 of 4
Figure 2: This 1963 map shows the main features of the landscape traversed by the Skyway, including the Buffalo River, the City Ship Canal, and Ohio Street, where a lift bridge over the Buffalo ...
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Why Some People Are Downright Terrified Of This Iconic Florida Bridge
Florida's Sunshine Skyway Bridge may sound like a walk in the clouds, but one look out your car window will dispel any ...
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Onboard with the elite crew of harbor pilots guiding ships through Tampa Bay
As the freighter approaches the Skyway Bridge, Monthie stays in the center of the channel. It can be a tight squeeze, with clearance for some ships under two feet. Knowing the tides, currents and ...
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Florida’s Proposal to Curb Bird Deaths at Skyway Pier Falls Short
The Skyway fishing pier consists of the remains of the former Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which partially collapsed during a vessel collision in 1980. After renovating the bridge’s remaining portions, the ...