01/16/10

Wonder how a drawbridge operates?

You probably wonder how these bridge tenders operate their drawbridges when a boat has to pass through.  I have created a fact sheet on the sequence of operation when a drawbridge has to be opened for you to read.  The fact sheet is in Adobe PDF format; you will need the Adobe Reader to view the fact sheet.

Here's a video created by Marshall Brain of How Stuff Works that shows how a drawbridge works (the video can be found on How Stuff Works as well as YouTube):

For boaters who have to depend on a drawbridge opening

(And drivers who make one of the drawbridges of Pinellas County a part of your commute!)

I put together a list of the drawbridges of Pinellas County in a concise one page sheet listing the name and location of the drawbridge, the owner, and its opening schedule.  The list is in Adobe PDF format and you will need the Adobe Reader to view the list.  This list is convenient to carry aboard your boat (or keep in your car) for easy reference!

Drawbridge Safety

Here's another PDF document on safety around a drawbridge whether you are boating under or driving/walking over a drawbridge.  It's recommended reading for everyone!

Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

All three documents mentioned above are Adobe PDF documents and require the Adobe Acrobat PDF Viewer to view.  Whoa!  You don't have Adobe Acrobat PDF Viewer?  No need to worry about spending your hard earned money; it's free and you can obtain your copy simply by visiting the Adobe site and you can get your copy there.  It couldn't get easier than this!