[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4712]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-02-011]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Spanish River Boulevard (N.E. 
40th Street) Drawbridge, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Boca Raton, 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 
Spanish River Boulevard (N.E. 40th Street) Drawbridge across the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1045, Boca Raton, Florida. This 
deviation allows the bridge owner to only open a single leaf of the 
bridge from March 11, 2002 until March 25, 2002. Double leaf openings 
shall be provided with a twelve-hour advance notice to the contractor 
at (321) 229-3222. This temporary deviation is required to allow the 
bridge owner to safely complete repairs to the bridge decking.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on March 11, 2002 
until 11:30 p.m. on March 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Material received from the public, as well as documents 
indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, will 
become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or 
copying at Commander (obr), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 S.E. 1st 
Avenue, Miami, FL 33131 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal Holidays.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Spanish River Boulevard (N.E. 40th 
Street) Drawbridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Boca 
Raton, Florida, 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. The current operating 
regulation in 33 CFR 117.5 requires both draws of the bridge to open on 
signal.
    On February 1, 2002, the drawbridge owner requested a deviation 
from the current operating regulations to allow the owner to complete 
repairs to the decking.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.5 for the purpose of 
completing these repairs. Under this deviation, the Spanish River 
Boulevard (N.E. 40th Street) need only open a single leaf of the bridge 
from 12:01 a.m. on March 11, 2002 until 11:30 p.m. on March 25, 2002. 
Double leaf openings shall be provided with twelve hours advance notice 
to the contractor.

    Dated: February 20, 2002.
Greg E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-4712 Filed 2-27-02; 8:45 am]
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