The impressive height of the bridge isn't just a pretty design choice — it was done with purpose after the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapsed in 1980, tragically killing 35 people.

One bridge mentioned in the report was the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, which was rebuilt after the original collapse caused by the “Summit Venture.” The NTSB has identified 68 bridges ...

The result is a cost-effective bridge that is undeniably beautiful. Sunshine Skyway bridge In 1988, the Sunshine Skyway bridge in Tampa, Florida won the prestigious Presidential Design Award from ...

File photo: A fuel tanker makes her way under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Wednesday afternoon, April 23, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ten people jumped to their death in 2007 from the majestic ...