FDOT

The new bridge is built higher to better avoid storm surge spilling over onto the roadway, like what happened during last year's hurricane season.

The NTSB did not conclude that the Skyway, Jacksonville's Dames Point Bridge or the others are certain to collapse. But, like the Key Bridge, those spans are regularly exposed to large container ships.

The Florida Department of Transportation has begun collecting community input over the fate of I-175 in downtown St. Petersburg. Locals are concerned about issues like commute times, biker safety, and city connectivity.