ST. PETE, Fla. (WWSB) – The Sunshine Skyway Bridge was temporarily closed Wednesday, September 24, due to a suspicious vehicle and subsequent law enforcement investigation.All lanes have since reopened.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the bridge at 9:48 a.m.after locating the vehicle. The sheriff’s bomb team was deployed to examine a box found inside, ultimately determining the contents posed no threat.
During the investigation, both northbound and southbound lanes of I-275 over the bridge were closed for several hours. Southbound traffic was diverted at 54th Avenue South, and northbound drivers were detoured at the I-75/I-275 interchange.
Traffic resumed normal flow as of 12:35 p.m. Wednesday. The Skyway Bridge is a vital transportation artery connecting St. Petersburg and Sarasota, carrying approximately 50,000 vehicles daily.
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