The standard is to close bridges if sustained winds hit 40 mph or above for one consecutive minute or more. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan addressed bridge closures during a Thursday news conference.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Gandy Bridge is closed due to Hurricane Helene, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Authorities say the bridge closes if wave action makes travel unsafe. The announcement ...

The Florida Department of Transportation says the two left northbound lanes between Emerson Street and University Boulevard ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol has closed the Howard Frankland Bridge ahead of Hurricane Helene. FHP said the closure comes as a result of high winds and storm surges. If traveling, ...

Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of ...

We're bringing you the most up-to-date information on Hurricane Helene as the storm nears the Big Bend in Florida.

Helene is expected to continue its current path, heading north-northeast but will speed up significantly over the next 24 ...

Newschannel 7′s Candace Newman spoke on the phone with Florida Highway Patrol’s Captain Jason King about travel ahead of Hurricane Helene.

The Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa closed on Thursday evening after being battered by storm surge and winds.

Helene is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday night before moving inland at a fast pace across ...

As weather conditions continue to deteriorate due to Hurricane Helene, Florida Highway Patrol is closing the Skyway Bridge.

Governor Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday as Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida's coast.