Sunshine Skyway Bridge closed
Skyway, all three bridges between Pinellas and Hillsborough closed as Helene’s impacts worsen around Tampa Bay
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is closed, as of just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, as outer bands from Hurricane Helene, now a Category 3 hurricane churning in the Gulf of Mexico on its way to landfall in the Big Bend area, bear down on the Tampa Bay area with tropical storm-force winds.
Has Hurricane Helene closed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay?
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is closed due to high wind as Hurricane Helene impacts the Tampa Bay area. At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Florida Highway Patrol said wind gusts had reached 60 miles per hour at the Skyway and closed the bridge to traffic. Authorities usually shut down the four-mile bridge when wind speeds hit 40 mph.
Northbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway reopen after Hurricane Helene
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The northbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge reopened on Friday after Hurricane Helene caused dangerous driving conditions throughout Florida. The southbound lanes from Pinellas County to Manatee County will remain closed until debris clearing and damage assessment is complete.
Traffic updates: Skyway reopens. Other Manatee County bridges and roads closed
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is reopened Friday after Hurricane Helene brought strong wind and storm surge to Manatee County and Southwest Florida. Several other major roads and bridges around Bradenton and Anna Maria Island also remain closed.
All bridges across Tampa Bay close as Helene nears
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge closed Thursday afternoon as winds from Hurricane Helene picked up across Tampa Bay. Wind gusts had reached 60 miles per hour, per the Florida Highway Patrol. The bridge typically closes when winds reach a sustained speed of 45 miles per hour.
Sunshine Skyway closes due to Hurricane Helene
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is closed as weather conditions worsen due to Hurricane Helene. The Florida Highway Patrol is closing the bridge Thursday afternoon after winds reached 60 mph, according to a news release.
FHP Closes Sunshine Skyway Bridge For Helene
The Florida Highway Patrol has closed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge because of high winds tied to Hurricane Helene. FHP spokesperson Sgt. Steve Gaskins says wind gusts have reached 60 miles per hour on the bridge.
Traffic updates: Sunshine Skyway Bridge closed as Hurricane Helene brings strong wind
The Sunshine Skyway bridge is closed due to high wind as Hurricane Helene impacts Manatee County and Southwest Florida. At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Florida Highway Patrol said wind gusts had reached 60 miles per hour at the Skyway and closed the bridge to traffic.
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