33 C.F.R. § 117.287 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw of each bridge listed in this section at any time. (a–1) The draw of the Boca Grande Swingbridge, mile 34.3, shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and half hour. On Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour and three quarter hour. (a–2) The draw of the Venice Avenue bridge, mile 56.6 at Venice, shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only at 10 minutes after the hour, 30 minutes after the hour and 50 minutes after the hour and except between 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. when the draw need not open. (b) The draw of the Hatchett Creek (US–41) bridge, mile 56.9 at Venice, shall open on signal, except that, from 7 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour and except between 4:25 p.m. and 5:25 p.m. when the draw need not open. On Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, and three quarter-hour. (b–1) The draw of the Siesta Drive bridge, mile 71.6 at Sarasota, Florida shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. On weekends and Federal holidays, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. (c) [Reserved] (d)(1) The draw of the Cortez (SR 684) bridge, mile 87.4, shall open on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour and forty minutes past the hour. (2) The draw of the Anna Maria (SR 64) bridge, mile 89.2, shall open on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour and forty minutes past the hour. (3) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway Structure “E” (SR 679) bridge, mile 113 at St. Petersburg Beach shall open on signal; except that on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour and half-hour. Public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows and vessels in distress shall be passed as necessary. (4) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, Structure “E” (SR 679) bridge, mile 113.0 at St. Petersburg Beach, shall open on signal; except that from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour and 40 minutes past the hour. (5) Pinellas Bayway Structure “E” (SR 679) bridge, mile 113 at St. Petersburg Beach. The draw shall open on signal, except that from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour and 30 minutes past the hour. (e) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, Structure “C” bridge, mile 114, at St. Petersburg Beach shall open on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour, and forty minutes past the hour. (f) The draw of the Corey Causeway (SR693) bridge, mile 117.7 at South Pasadena, shall open on signal; except that, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour. (g) The draw of the Treasure Island Causeway bridge, mile 119.0, shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour and three quarter hour. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least 10 minutes advance notice is given. (h) The draw of the Welch Causeway (SR699) bridge, mile 122.8 at Madiera Beach, shall open on signal; except that, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour. (i) The draw of the Belleair Causeway bridge, mile 131.8 at Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and three-quarter hour. (j) The draw of the Memorial Clearwater Causeway (SR60) bridge, mile 136.0 at Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need be opened only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour and half hour. (k) The draw of the Treasure Island Causeway bridge, mile 119.0, shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least 10 minutes advance notice is given. (l) The draw of the Welch Causeway (SR 699) bridge, mile 122.8 at Madeira Beach shall open on signal; except that from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour and half-hour. Public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows and vessels in distress shall be passed as necessary. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984] Editorial Note: For Effective Date Note 1: By CGD07–05–041, 70 FR 25782, May 16, 2005, §117.287 was amended by suspending paragraph (g) and adding paragraph (k), effective May 16, 2005 through Nov. 1, 2006.
Effective Date Note 2: By CGD07–06–074, 71 FR 35392, June 20, 2006, §117.287 was amended by suspending paragraph (h) and adding paragraph (l), effective from 2 p.m. June 20, 2006 through 6 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2006.
Effective Date Note 3: By CGD07–06–073, 71 FR 36012, June 23, 2006, §117.287 was amended by suspending paragraph (d)(4) and adding paragraph (d)(3), effective from 2 p.m. June 23, 2006 through 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2006.
Effective Date Note 4: By CGD07–06–073, 71 FR 44587, Aug. 7, 2006, §117.287 was amended by suspending paragraph (d)(3) and adding paragraph (d)(5), effective from Aug. 7, 2006 through 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2006.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
Subpart B—Specific Requirements
Florida
§ 117.287 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
