[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 68 (Friday, April 7, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8658]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 07-00-023]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Ortega River, Jacksonville, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District has approved a temporary deviation from the regulations 
governing the operation of the CSX Railroad Drawbridge across Ortega 
River, mile 1.1, which parallels U.S. 17, at Jacksonville, Duval 
County, Florida. This deviation allows the drawbridge owner or operator 
to close the bridge from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day on April 11 and 12, 
2000, with alternative dates of April 18, 2000 and April 19, 2000. The 
draw shall open as soon as possible for public vessels of the United 
States, State and local vessels used in public safety, vessels in 
distress where a delay would endanger life or property, commercial 
vessels engaged in rescue or emergency salvage operations, and vessels 
seeking shelter from severe weather. This temporary deviation is issued 
to allow the bridge owner to safely conduct necessary repairs to the 
drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m on April 11, 2000, to 7 
p.m. on April 19, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brodie Rich, Project Manager, 
Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Section at (305) 536-5117.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX railroad drawbridge across Ortega 
River at Jacksonville, has a vertical clearance of 2 feet above mean 
high water (MHW) and 3 feet above mean low water (MLW) measured at the 
fenders in the closed position. On March 6, 2000, TIC The Industrial 
Company, the contractor representing the drawbridge owner, requested a 
deviation from the current operating schedule in 33 CFR 117.5. This 
temporary deviation was requested to allow necessary repairs to the 
drawbridge in a critical time sensitive manner. The contractor has 
advised us that the drawbridge is likely to suffer failure of operation 
and increase the intensity and length of time in order to complete the 
necessary repairs.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.5 for the purpose of 
conducting repairs to the drawbridge. During this deviation period, the 
CSX Railroad Drawbridge need not open for the passage of vessels from 7 
a.m. to 7 p.m. each day on April 11 and 12, 2000, with an alternate 
date of April 18 and 19, 2000, if inclement weather prevents repairs on 
April 11 and 12. The deviation period begins on April 11, 2000 and ends 
on April 19, 2000.

    Dated: March 22, 2000.
T.W. Allen,
Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-8658 Filed 4-6-00; 8:45 am]
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