[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1045-1046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-346]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-00-134]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Anna Maria Bridge, Across the 
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 89.2, Bradenton, 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 
Anna Maria bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 89.2, 
Bradenton, Florida. This temporary deviation allows the drawbridge 
owner or operator to open only a single leaf between 8 am and 4 pm, 
from January 1, 2001 through February 28, 2001. This temporary 
deviation is required to allow the bridge owner to safely complete 
repairs of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from January 1, 2001 to February 28, 
2001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Anna Maria bridge across the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway at Brandenton, is a double leaf bridge with a 
vertical clearance of 25 feet above mean high water (MHW) measured at 
the fenders in the closed position with a horizontal clearance of 90 
feet. On December 13, 2000, Florida Department of Transportation, the 
drawbridge owner, requested a

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deviation from the current operating regulation in 33 CFR 117.5 which 
requires 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 in a critical time sensitive manner.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.35 for the purpose of 
repair completion of the drawbridge. Under this deviation, the Anna 
Maria Bridge need only open one leaf from 8 am until 4 pm, from January 
1, 2001 until February 28, 2001. Single leaf closures will occur 
intermittently during this time period.

    Dated: December 21, 2000.
Greg E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-346 Filed 1-4-01; 8:45 am]
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