Officials are warning people to plan any possible evacuation routes carefully amid the possible closures.
Officials have urged people to plan their evacuation routes carefully, with several major bridges in the Tampa Bay area set to close on Wednesday as Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida's west coast.Milton is a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 160 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center's latest advisory.As of 4 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, the storm was 300 miles southwest of Tampa.
'The Sunshine SkywayThe bridge will close when sustained wind speeds exceed 45 mph. The FDOT said it anticipates a full closure of the Sunshine Skyway by Wednesday afternoon.The Howard Franklin and Gandy BridgesThe Howard Frankland and Gandy bridges, which are monitored by the Florida Highway Patrol, will close when water encroaches on the approaches.
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