[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14969]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-02-057]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Mile 1069.4 at Dania Beach, Broward 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 
Dania Beach Boulevard bridge, mile 1069.4 at Dania Beach, Florida, from 
June 4, 2002 to July 31, 2002. This deviation allows this bridge to 
only open a single-leaf of the bridge every 20 minutes. Double-leaf 
openings will be available with a two-hour advance notice to the bridge 
tender. This temporary deviation is required to allow the bridge owner 
to safely complete repairs to the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on June 4, 2002 to 8 
p.m. on July 31, 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, Room 432, Miami, FL 33131 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Lieberum, Project Officer, 
Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Section at (305) 415-6744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dania Beach Boulevard bridge, mile 
1069.4 at Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida, has a vertical 
clearance of 22 feet at mean high water and a horizontal clearance of 
45 feet between the down span and the fender system. The existing 
operating regulations in 33 CFR part 117 require the bridge to open on 
signal.
    PCL Contractors notified the Coast Guard on April 16, 2002, that 
the work on the bascule leaves had started and due to a safety issue 
involving welding deck plates, they requested a 20 minute opening 
schedule. On April 22, 2002, the Coast Guard contacted the Florida 
Department of Transportation representative, URS, to discuss this 
request. It was determined that the contractor did need the bridge to 
be put on a 20 minute temporary operating schedule. Additionally, URS 
requested that the bridge be allowed to only open a single-leaf, with 
double-leaf openings available with a two-hour advance notice to the 
bridge tender. This action is necessary to facilitate worker's safety 
during repairs to the bridge without significantly hindering 
navigation, as a full opening will be provided with a two-hour advance 
notice to the bridge tender.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.5 to complete repairs to 
the drawbridge. Under this deviation, the Dania Beach Boulevard bridge, 
mile 1069.4 at Dania Beach, need only open a single-leaf on the hour, 
20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour from 12:01 
a.m. on June 4, 2002, to 8 p.m. on July 31, 2002. A double-leaf opening 
will be available if two-hour advance notice is provided to the bridge 
tender from 12:01 a.m. on June 4, 2002, to 8 p.m. on July 31, 2002.

    Dated: June 4, 2002.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-14969 Filed 6-12-02; 8:45 am]
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