Skyway Bridge Light Display Supports Events and Causes

During 2020, Covid’s first year, Skyway Bridge exclusively used the Patriotic theme.

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge light display has six permanent themes that rotate on a weekly basis and themes for approved events and causes along the 1.7-mile main span and high approach. FDOT will support a group’s theme if there is broad public support and if the County Commissions from Manatee, Pinellas and Hillsborough pass supportive resolutions at least 30 days in advance to the date. During the first week in September, the Skyway Bridge was illuminated to raise awareness for two causes.

September 1, 2022

The color purple represented International Drug Overdose Awareness Day.

View from end of North Skyway Fishing Pie of Skyway Bridge lit purple for International Drug Overdose Awareness Day.

View from end of North Skyway Fishing Pier of Skyway Bridge lit purple for International Drug Overdose Awareness Day.

View from end of North Skyway area of Skyway Bridge lit purple for International Drug Overdose Awareness Day.

September 2–5, 2022

The color teal represented support for ovarian cancer.

View from end of North Skyway Fishing Pier. of Skyway Bridge lit teal and white for Ovarian Cancer.

View from North Skyway Area of Skyway Bridge lit teal and white for Ovarian Cancer.

Cruise ship Carnival Paradise inbound sailing under Skyway Bridge lit teal and white for Ovarian Cancer.

Cruise ship Carnival Paradise inbound bisected by Skyway Bridge lit teal and white for Ovarian Cancer.

Past themes include: Skyway 10K, NEDA-National Eating Disorders Association, National Donate Life Month, Paint the Town Blue, TIFF — To Inform Families First. Red Ribbon Week, and LGS-Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Foundation and St. Pete Pride Week.

Skyway 10k. Skyway Bridge columns are lit red and white and pier lights along the bridge are blue.

TIFF — To Inform Families First. Skyway Bridge columns and pier lights are lit purple.

St. Pete Pride Week. Skyway Bridge columns and pier lights are lit the colors of the LGBT and Transgender flag.

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park’s North and South Fishing Piers offer breathtaking views of Skyway Bridge light display and world-class fishing. Each pier and bait/gift shop operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are lighted at night. More info…