each year, the bridge is swung to the in-storage position (open to boaters) on april 1st, after 9:00 am, and to the in-use position (open to vehicular traffic) on november 1st. if april 1st happens to fall on a weekend day, then the bridge will be placed into storage on the monday following the weekend. if november 1st happens to fall on a weekend day then the bridge will be put in-use on the monday after the weekend.