4 Apr 2025
🌉Changes to Drawbridge Operations Affecting Businesses in Osprey, FL
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Osprey, FL
Summary
The Coast Guard is changing the operating schedule that governs the Blackburn Point Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW), mile 63.1, at Osprey, FL. The Case Key Association has requested the Coast Guard consider changing the operating schedule to reduce drawbridge openings during the weekday peak traffic periods to assist with alleviating roadway congestion.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
- Coast Guard
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation modifies the operating schedule for a drawbridge in Florida, impacting logistics and transportation for local businesses and vessel operators. This could lead to improved traffic flow and reduced delays for both roadways and marine travel, affecting business efficiency and costs.