[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4329]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-01-011]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Stickney Point Bridge (SR 72), 
Sarasota, Sarasota County, 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 
Stickney Point Drawbridge (SR 72) across the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 68.6, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. This deviation 
allows the drawbridge owner or operator to only open a single leaf from 
February 26, 2001 to February 28, 2001 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., daily. 
This temporary deviation is requred to allow the bridge owner to safely 
complete maintenance to the drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 26, 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 Stickney Point Drawbridge (SR 72) across 
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Sarasota, FL is a double leaf bridge 
with a vertical clearance of 18 feet above mean high water (MHW) 
measured at the center in the closed position. On January 24, 2001 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 maintenance 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 
maintenance of the drawbridge. Under this deviation, the Stickney Point 
Drawbridge (SR 72) need only open one leaf from February 26, 2001 to 
February 28, 2001 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., daily.

    Dated: February 13, 2001.
G. E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-4329 Filed 2-21-01; 8:45 am]
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