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 Friendship Trail Bridge Patrol

  • Rangers are stationed at Weedon Island Preserve when assigned to the bridge and report to the Trail office (on duty/off duty) by radio.
  • Parking of personal vehicle is at the maintenance area.
  • Park vehicle is kept at Weedon Island and used only for transportation to and from the bridge or to trail office.
  • Rangers take radios home.
  • All items placed in the informational kiosks must be approved in advance by the Pinellas Trail supervision.
  • Rangers ensure that the contractor performs all duties listed in the maintenance and security contracts. Any maintenance deficiency or safety hazard is addressed appropriately and immediately.
  • Rangers ensure public safety by means of patrols identifying bridge deficiencies such as loose boards, damaged guard-rails, missing screw-nails etc. and seeing that they are repaired immediately.
  • Rangers do not dispense water, or other drinks to visitors.