[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 15, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68895-68896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29104]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-00-109]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Boynton Beach Boulevard Bridge, 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Boynton Beach, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Boynton Beach Boulevard Drawbridge (S.R. 804) across the Atlantic 
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1035.0, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, 
Florida. This deviation allows the drawbridge owner or operator to open 
only a single leaf for vessel traffic. A four hour advanced notice is 
required for a double leaf opening. This temporary deviation is 
required from November 14, 2000 until December 31, 2000 to allow the 
bridge owner to safely complete repairs to the drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective on November 14, 2000, until December 
31, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Barry Dragon, Chief, Operations 
Section, Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Section at (305) 415-
6743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Boynton Beach Boulevard Drawbridge (S.R. 
804) across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Boynton Beach, FL has 
a vertical clearance of 21 feet above mean high water (MHW) measured at 
the fenders in the closed position and a horizontal clearance of 125 
between fenders. On October 30,

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2000 Archer Western Contractors, representatives of the owner, 
requested a deviation from the current operating regulation in 33 CFR 
117.35 which requires the drawbridge to open promptly and fully when a 
request to open is given. This temporary deviation was requested to 
allow necessary repairs to the drawbridge.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.35 for the purpose of 
safely completing repairs. Under this deviation, the Boynton Beach 
Boulevard Drawbridge (S.R. 804) need only open a single leaf, with a 
four hour advanced notice for a double leaf opening. The deviation is 
effective from November 14, 2000 until December 31, 2000.

    Dated: November 7, 2000.
G.E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-29104 Filed 11-14-00; 8:45 am]
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