Driving a Truck over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

[woodencoasterfan]

@canktm11 It's really amazing how windy it can get up there. They've had to close the bridge quite a few times during severe thunderstorms because of high winds. I've also been told that the area was excellent for wind and kite surfing. You can see quite a few kite surfers over by Ft Desoto state park at the end of the video.

[canktm11]

And just a 3 foot high Jersey barrier to prevent you from a 191 foot plunge..i went over it in june 2010 and was amazed at how much we moved around at the top.

[maganaonline]

Cool video... looks like a nice area.

[DjGodaryD86]

seems like an awesome bridge...

[NobodyisD2Z]

I have acrophobia and gephyrophobia. I was fine watching this until about 6:05. Then I noticed I was doing slow, deep breaths. It really helped that the driver stayed in the left lane; I could not see out over the edge. When I got to 7:37 the fear disappeared! Really! I was fine going over the top with the yellow cables to my left. And going down 8:20 and beyond was just fine, no feelings of fear. I liked the visits to the parks on both sides.

[TheCozybear65]

@NobodyisD2Z uh?

[NobodyisD2Z]

@TheCozybear65 Explaining my name would take too long. Just accept it and I will accept that you are "TheCozybear65".

[NobodyisD2Z]

I have acrophobia and gephyrophobia. I was fine watching this until about 6:05. Then I noticed I was doing slow, deep breaths. It really helped that the driver stayed in the left lane; I could not see out over the edge. When I got to 7:37 the fear disappeared! Really! I was fine going over the top with the yellow cables to my left. And going down 8:20 and beyond was just fine, no feelings of fear.

[Boa2200]

skip to 5:53 to get to the bridge

[nelliet1950]

Yes, it is a most interesting bridge! A little different perspective than riding across in a car or suv.