[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30737]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-02-144]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Florida East Coast Railroad 
Bridge, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Duval 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 
Florida East Coast Railroad bridge across the St. Johns River, mile 
24.9, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain in the closed position from 11 p.m. on December 1 
until 5 p.m. on December 12, 2002, for the completion of emergency 
repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on December 1, 2002, 
until 5 p.m. on December 12, 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 SE. 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 Branch at (305) 415-6743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge 
across the St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Florida, is a single leaf 
bascule bridge with a vertical clearance of 9 feet above mean high 
water (MHW) measured at the fenders in the closed position and a 
horizontal clearance of 195 feet.
    The current operating regulation in 33 CFR 117.325(c) requires that 
the bridge be constantly tended and have a mechanical override 
capability for the automated operation. A radiotelephone must be 
maintained at the bridge for the safety of navigation. The draw is 
normally in the fully open position, displaying flashing green lights 
to indicate that vessels may pass. When a train approaches, large signs 
on both the upstream and downstream sides of the bridge flash ``Bridge 
Coming Down,'' the lights go to flashing red, and siren signals sound. 
After an eight minute delay, the draw lowers and locks if there are no 
vessels under the draw. The draw remains down for a period of eight 
minutes or while the approach track circuit is occupied. After the 
train has cleared, the draw opens and the lights return to flashing 
green.
    This deviation will facilitate repairs to the upper trunnion of the 
moveable span. The work will be performed on an around-the-clock basis 
from 11 p.m. on December 1, 2002, until 5 p.m. on December 12, 2002. 
During this period of work the span will remain in the closed position.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible.

    Dated: November 25, 2002.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-30737 Filed 12-3-02; 8:45 am]
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