[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6558-6559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2990]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-04-019]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Loxahatchee River, Palm Beach 
County, FL

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, DHS.

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 Railway bridge across the Loxahatchee River, mile 
1.2, Jupiter, Florida. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in 
the closed position from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
Monday through Friday from February 10 until March 12, 2004, for 
repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on February 10 until 5 
p.m. on March 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Material received from the public, as well as documents 
indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket [CGD07-04-
019] 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, Florida 33131-3050 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 Branch at (305) 415-6744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Florida East Coast Railway bridge across 
the Loxahatchee River, Jupiter, Florida, is a single leaf bascule 
bridge with a vertical clearance of 4 feet above mean high water (MHW) 
measured at the fenders in the closed position with a horizontal 
clearance of 40 feet. The current operating regulation in 33 CFR 
117.300 requires that: (a) The bridge is not constantly tended; (b) The 
draw is normally in the fully open position, displaying flashing green 
lights to indicate that vessels may pass; (c) When a train approaches, 
the lights go to flashing red and a horn starts four blasts, pauses, 
and then continues four blasts. After an eight minute delay, the draw 
lowers and locks, providing the scanning equipment reveals nothing 
under the draw. The draw remains down for a period of eight minutes or 
while the approach track circuit is occupied; (d) After the train has 
cleared, the draw opens and the lights return to flashing green.
    On January 12, 2004, the bridge owner, Florida East Coast Railroad, 
requested a deviation from the current operating regulations to allow 
the owner and operator to keep this bridge in the closed position 
during certain times each day to facilitate repairs. The Commander, 
Seventh Coast Guard District has granted a temporary

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deviation from the operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.300 to 
complete repairs to the bridge. Under this deviation the Florida East 
Coast Railway bridge, across the Loxahatchee River, mile 1.2, Jupiter, 
Florida, need not open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
Monday through Friday from February 10 until March 12, 2004.

    Dated: February 3, 2004.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-2990 Filed 2-10-04; 8:45 am]
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