FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 16, 2015

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850-245-2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us 

SOUTH SPAN OF SKYWAY FISHING PIER STATE PARK TO CLOSE FOR ROAD WORK

~The north span of the popular fishing pier will be open during the temporary closing~

TAMPA BAY – The south span of the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park will be closed for road work on Thursday, Jan. 22 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. The north span of the Skyway Fishing Pier will be open during that time. 

All vehicles and anglers will be required to leave the south pier and vehicles will not be allowed to enter the south span during the road work, which is being conducted by the Florida Department of Transportation. 

WHAT: Temporary closure of south span of Skyway Fishing Pier State Park  

WHEN: Jan. 22 - 23, 2015
             9 p.m. - 5 a.m. 

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