Sunshine Skyway is reopened
The Sunshine Skyway bridge is reopened.
The bridge, the sole direct link between Manatee and Pinellas counties, was closed Thursday in advance of Hurricane Hermione.
High winds can make it dangerous to drive on the bridge.
The bridge was reopened shortly before 4 p.m.
Update: Skyway Bridge is now OPEN pic.twitter.com/UCHZGEAtKD
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) September 2, 2016
This story was originally published September 2, 2016 at 3:57 PM with the headline "Sunshine Skyway is reopened."