[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23162-23163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11496]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-01-035]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Brooks Memorial (S.E. 17th 
Street) Bridge Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Ft. Lauderdale, 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 
Brooks Memorial (S.E. 17th Street) bridge across the Atlantic 
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1065.9, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, 
Florida. This deviation allows the drawbridge owner or operator to not 
open the bridge from April 30 to May 9, 2001 with scheduled single leaf 
openings on May 5 and 6, 2001. This temporary deviation is required to 
allow the bridge owner to safely conduct repairs to the drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 30 to May 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Officer, Seventh Coast Guard 
District, Bridge Branch at (305) 415-6743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brooks Memorial (S.E. 17th Street) 
bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Ft. Lauderdale, 
Florida, has a horizontal clearance of 48 feet between the fender and 
the bridge span. On April 5, 2001, the Florida Department of 
Transportation, requested a deviation from the current operating 
regulation in 33 CFR 117.261(hh) which requires the drawbridge to open 
on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on 
the hour and half-hour. This temporary deviation was requested to allow 
emergency repairs to the drawbridge.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.261 (hh) for the purpose of 
conducting repairs to the drawbridge. Under this deviation, the Brooks 
Memorial (Southeast 17th Street) drawbridge need not open for 
navigation from 6 a.m. on April 30, to 6 a.m. on May 9, 2001, except 
that the drawbridge will open on the hour from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 
5 and 6, 2001. The deviation is effective until May 9, 2001.


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    Dated: April 27, 2001.
Greg E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-11496 Filed 5-7-01; 8:45 am]
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