Petersburg, tower cranes and Hurricane Milton
St. Pete construction cranes could pose a threat during Hurricane Milton
In St. Petersburg, Mayor Ken Welch said there’s now an added safety concern regarding several cranes towering over construction sites.
St. Petersburg issues warning for those living near construction cranes
The City of St. Petersburg issued a public safety advisory for residents and businesses near several downtown construction sites with tower cranes, as Hurricane Milton approaches with projected wind gusts exceeding 100 mph.
Hurricane Milton's winds could ram construction cranes into downtown St. Pete buildings
Downtown St. Petersburg-area residents learned of a new hazard from Hurricane Milton hours before the storm's landfall: construction cranes that could fail under 100-mph winds.
St. Petersburg on High Alert as Hurricane Milton Menaces Downtown, Tower Cranes at Risk of Catastrophic Failure
St. Petersburg issues a safety advisory due to Hurricane Milton, highlighting the risk of tower cranes in construction sites amid growing winds.
St. Pete issues warning for residents near construction cranes
St. Petersburg city officials warned residents and businesses near construction cranes ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Cranes in downtown St. Petersburg, Gandy could damage nearby buildings
Buildings around four construction sites, three downtown St. Petersburg and one in the area known as Gateway and Carillon, are at risk of being damaged by cranes susceptible to expected high winds from Hurricane Milton.
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