[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27961-27962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13511]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD07-97-026]
RIN-2115-AE47
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
Florida
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is hereby giving notice that the Florida
Department of Transportation has been granted permission to temporarily
deviate from the regulations governing the Royal Park (SR 704)
drawbridge mile 1022.6 at Palm Beach, from April 14, 1997 through June
14, 1997 for the purpose of conducting structural repairs and painting
the bridge structure. This deviation authorizes the bridge owner to
open only one leaf of the draw when necessary to pass navigation, and
requires vessel operators to provide four hours advance notice to the
bridgetender prior to obtaining a double leaf opening. This revised
opening procedure is intended to expedite bridge repairs and
maintenance operations,
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without unreasonably impacting navigation.
DATES: This deviation is effective from April 14, 1997 through June 14,
1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Commander (oan), Seventh Coast
Guard District, 909 SE 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131-3050. The
telephone number is (305) 536-6546. The comments and other materials
referenced in this notice will be available for inspection and copying
at the above address. Normal office hours are between 7:30 am and 4:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Comments may also
be hand-delivered to Room 406 at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miss Evelyn Smart, Project Manager,
Seventh Coast Guard District (oan), (305) 536-6546.
Background and Purpose
The Royal Park (SR 704) Drawbridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway at Palm Beach has a vertical clearance of 14.6 feet (4.45m)
above Mean High Water (MHW) and 17 feet (5.18m) above Mean Low Water
(MLW) in the closed position. On 14 March 1997, the Archer-Western
Contractors, Ltd, representing the Florida Department of
Transportation, requested a deviation from the current operating
schedule in 33 CFR 117.261 paragraphs (a) and (v) governing the Royal
Park Drawbridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The
deviation was requested to facilitate structural repairs and painting
operations on the existing deteriorated structure.
The District Commander granted the Florida Department of
Transportation, a temporary deviation from the operating requirements
listed in 33 CFR 117.261 paragraph (a) and (v) governing the Royal Park
Drawbridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. This deviation from
normal operating regulations is authorized in accordance with the
provisions of 33 CFR 117.43 for the purpose of expediting bridge
repairs and painting of the bridge structure. Under this deviation, the
Royal Park Drawbridge, operated by the Florida Department of
Transportation, shall open only one leaf of the draw, on signal, to
pass navigation and shall open both leafs of the draw when four hours
advance notice is given to the bridgetender. From April 14, 1997 to May
31, 1997, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, from 8 a.m. to
9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draw need open only at
8:45 a.m., 4:15 p.m., and 5 p.m. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the draw
need open only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour. Public
vessels of the United States and tugs with tows are not exempted from
this deviation. Vessels in a situation where a delay would endanger
life or property shall be passed through the draw as soon as a double
leaf opening can be safely accomplished. From June 1, 1997 to June 14,
1997, the draw shall open on signal. This deviation is effective for a
period of 60 days beginning on April 14, 1997 and ending on June 14,
1997.
Dated: May 7, 1997.
J.W. Lockwood,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 97-13511 Filed 5-21-97; 8:45 am]
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