Sunshine Skyway Bridge  (click on photo for larger view)

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is located South of St. Petersburg, Florida about ten miles.  The bridge runs from shore to shore about five miles and gives some of the most beautiful views one will find in Florida.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

This is a view from the South Pier looking East towards Tampa Bay and as the Skyway Bridge comes down, and heads South to Manatee.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge 

A wide angle view of the Skyway Bridge from the South Pier. The Bridge starts South, and then raps a full 90 degrees heading East when it touches land.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge  

This day at the bridge was a little chilly, and as the bird appears to be feeling the cold wind, so was I.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge 

There are two piers that run along side the Skyway Bridge, the South Pier is about 1.5 miles long, and the North Pier is about .5 miles long. Both were salvaged from the old bridge some years ago.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

A view of the highest point on the Skyway Bridge where all the boats and ships cross under the bridge.  At sunset the Bridge turns gold as can be seen in the gallery photos.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

On the piers and around them is a favorite fishing place for most of the locals and tourist.  You can see the pelicans following the boats hoping for a freebee.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge 

Looking South into the sun the photo shows some of the views of the shoreline with the bridge in the far distance.