#HMBlog: What the hell are those lights on the Skyway Bridge?

The Skyway Bridge is getting a makeover, it’s part of the Bridge Lightning Project and has an aim on both safety and aesthetics. The Florida Department of Transportation is in the process of adding 1,800 LED lights along the length of the bridge.

We want them to be proud of the bridge. We maintain this bridge, it's going to be around for another 50-75 years. Any new bridge that is built, lighting is already included and this bridge never had lighting, so this is just going to be really a signature bridge for the state of Florida. It’s going to be beautiful. -Kim Carson, Spokesman for the FDOT

The project is now in the final phases and they expect it to be complete this fall. The 15 million dollar price tag on it was paid for by toll fees according to Bay News 9.

Let’s be honest here though, it’s really just so authorities can find the bodies easier after another person jumps…