# 2024-31328: Florida Bridge Drama: Boats vs Cars in Rush Hour Showdown

2024-31328, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Osprey, FL, is a Federal Register proposed rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-08, effective Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before February 7, 2025. (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31328
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31328
- Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Osprey, FL
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-08
- Effective: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before February 7, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Florida Bridge Drama: Boats vs Cars in Rush Hour Showdown

## Summary

The Coast Guard wants to change when the Blackburn Point Bridge in Osprey, FL opens to help reduce traffic jams during busy weekday times. Boat captains might have to wait a bit longer during peak hours, but this will keep cars moving smoother on the road. If you have thoughts, speak up before February 7, 2025—no money changes, just smarter bridge timing!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule that governs the Blackburn Point Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW), mile 63.1, at Osprey, FL. The Casey 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. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

## Effects PRIA read

- Bridge opens on schedule at peak hours: cost, low. If you operate a boat through the Blackburn Point Bridge at Osprey, FL, the bridge will open only at the top of the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At all other times the bridge will open on demand.
- Weekday schedule aims to reduce road jams: benefit, low. If you drive across Blackburn Point Bridge in Osprey, FL, changing the bridge to open on a schedule Monday–Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. is intended to help reduce roadway congestion during weekday peak traffic times.
- Emergency and certain vessels still served: benefit, low. Public vessels of the United States and tugs with tows must be passed through the drawspan at any time, and emergency vessels and tugs with tows can still request an opening at any time under the proposed rule.
- Coast Guard says no big small-business cost: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certifies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, including small vessel owners or operators.

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## Sources
- [2024-31328 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2024-31328/drawbridge-operation-regulation-gulf-intracoastal-waterway-osprey-fl)
- [2024-31328 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-08/pdf/2024-31328.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31328 (as of 2026-06-11).