[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72099-72100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30738]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-02-145]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Avenue Bridge (SR 
806), Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 1039.6, Delray Beach, Palm 
Beach 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 
Atlantic Avenue bridge (SR 806), across the Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 1039.6, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. This 
deviation allows the bridge owner or operator to keep a single-leaf of 
the drawbridge in the closed position. A double-leaf opening is 
available if at least 12 hours notice is provided to the bridge tender. 
This deviation is necessary to facilitate repairs to the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 p.m. on December 9, 2002, 
until 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Materials received from the public, as well as documents 
indicated

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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, Room 
432, Miami, Florida 33131 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The existing regulations in 33 CFR 
117.261(aa) governing the operation of the Atlantic Avenue bridge (SR 
806), mile 1039.6, at Delray Beach, Florida, allow the draw to open on 
signal, except that, from November 1 through May 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 
p.m., Monday through Friday, the draw need open only on the hour, and 
half hour. This bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 45 feet 
between the fender and the down span.
    Quinn Construction requested on September 30, 2002, that the Coast 
Guard allow it to keep a single-leaf of the bridge in the closed 
position from 8 p.m. on December 9, 2002, until 11:59 p.m. on December 
31, 2002, to facilitate repairs to the bridge spans.
    The District Commander granted a deviation from the operating 
requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.261(aa) to allow Quinn Construction, 
representing the owner, to facilitate repairs to the bridge spans. 
Under this deviation, one leaf of the Atlantic Avenue bridge may remain 
in the closed position from 8 p.m. on December 9, 2002, until 11:59 
p.m. on December 31, 2002. A double-leaf opening is available if 12 
hours notice is provided to the bridge tender.
    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. 02-30738 Filed 12-3-02; 8:45 am]
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