[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4548]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-01-014]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Siesta Key Bridge (SR 758), 
Sarasota, 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 
Siesta Key Bridge (SR 758) across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 
71.6, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. This deviation allows the 
drawbridge owner or operator to only open one leaf of the drawbridge, 
from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., on March 5, 2001 and March 6, 2001. This 
temporary deviation is required to allow the bridge owner to safely 
complete maintenance on the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on March 5, 2001 until 5 
p.m. on March 6, 2001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Siesta Key Bridge across the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway at Sarasota County, Sarasota, is a double leaf 
bridge with a vertical clearance of 21 feet above mean high water (MHW) 
measured at the fenders in the closed position with a horizontal 
clearance of 90 feet. On January 24, 2001, the Florida Department of 
Transportation, the drawbridge owner, requested a deviation from the 
current operating regulations in 33 CFR 117.287(b-1). These regulations 
require the draw to open on signal, except from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
daily, the draw need only open on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, 
and 40 minutes past the hour. 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 117.287(b-1) for the purpose of 
maintenance on the drawbridge. Under this deviation, the Siesta Key 
Bridge need only open one leaf from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., March 5, 2001 
and March 6, 2001.

    Dated: February 14, 2001.
Greg E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-4548 Filed 2-22-01; 8:45 am]
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