SR 758 / Siesta Drive
Bascule drawbridgeSR 758 / Siesta Drive is a bascule drawbridge with 25 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Its open clearance is not charted.
Clearances are from NOAA chart US5FL3XE, measured to mean high water. Actual clearance is lower whenever the water stands above that level, as at higher tides and in storm surge. Always confirm against your vessel's air draft and the posted clearance gauge before transiting.
Pathr nautical charts
SR 758 / Siesta Drive on the chart
Find the bridge and its charted vertical clearance in one view. Select a pin to compare nearby bridges, see open and closed clearances where charted, and open its operating details.
How to request an opening
(f) The Siesta Drive Bridge, mile 71.6, at Sarasota, Florida shall open on signal, except that from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, the draw need only open on the hour and half hour.
Source: US Coast Guard drawbridge regulations, 33 CFR 117.287 (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway). Confirm before transiting.
Frequently asked
What is the clearance under SR 758 / Siesta Drive?+
SR 758 / Siesta Drive is a bascule drawbridge with 25 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Its open clearance is not charted. These figures are from NOAA chart data. Real clearance drops whenever the water stands above the level they are measured to, so leave a margin for your air draft.
How do I get SR 758 / Siesta Drive to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM, or sound the required signal. Operating schedule: (f) The Siesta Drive Bridge, mile 71.6, at Sarasota, Florida shall open on signal, except that from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, the draw need only open on the hour and half hour.
Tides & conditions at this crossing
Clearance under SR 758 / Siesta Drive shrinks as the water rises. Check the water level and marine conditions at the nearest NOAA station, Hayden Roberts Bay (1 mi away).
