[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8863]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-04-039]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Royal Park (SR 704) Bridge, 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Mile 1022.6, Palm Beach, FL

AGENCY: 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 
Royal Park (SR 704) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
mile 1022.6, Palm Beach, Florida. This deviation allows for bridge 
closures during certain times due to bridge alignment of the new spans.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on April 15, 2004, until 
5 p.m. on May 29, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Material received from the public, as well as documents 
indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket [CGD07-04-
039] 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. Barry Dragon, Project Officer, 
Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch at (305) 415-6744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Royal Palm (SR 704) Bridge across the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1022.6, Palm Beach, Florida, is a 
new double-leaf bascule bridge with a vertical clearance of 25 feet 
above mean high water (MHW) measured at the fenders in the closed 
position with a horizontal clearance of 125 feet. The current operating 
regulation in 33 CFR 117.261(v) requires that the Royal Park (SR 704) 
Bridge, mile 1022.6 at Palm Beach, shall open on signal, except that 
from October 1 through May 31, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., 
the draw need open only at 8:45 a.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5:15 p.m., and 
from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the draw need open only on the quarter-
hour and three-quarter hour.
    On March 2, 2004, the bridge owner, Florida Department of 
Transportation, requested a deviation from the current operating 
regulations to allow the owner and operator to close the bridge during 
certain times. On March 10, 2004, a meeting was held to determine an 
operating schedule for both the temporary bridge and the new bridge 
that would not unreasonably restrict navigation and allow for workers' 
safety during alignment of the new bridge. On April 2, 2004, this 
office received a revised schedule. Based on this paperwork, the 
following operating schedule has been approved:
    From April 15 to April 20, 2004 the bridge will remain closed to 
navigation from 7:01 a.m. to 12:59 p.m. and 2:01 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. 
daily. From April 21 to May 16, 2004, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, the 
bridge will only open at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 
p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. On May 17, 2004, the bridge will 
remain closed to navigation from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From May 18 to May 
22, 2004, the bridge will remain closed to navigation from 7:01 a.m. to 
12:59 p.m. and 2:01 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. daily.
    From May 24 to May 29, 2004, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, the 
bridge will only open at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 
p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. This deviation is necessary to 
ensure workers' safety during the alignment of the bridge. The 
Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District has granted a temporary 
deviation from the operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.261(v) 
to complete the alignment of the new bridge leafs. Under this 
deviation, both the temporary Royal Park Bridge and the new Royal Park 
bridge (SR 704), Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile 1022.6, Palm 
Beach, Florida, shall remain closed to navigation from April 15 to 
April 20, 2004, from 7:01 a.m. to 12:59 p.m. and 2:01 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. 
daily. From April 21 to May 16, 2004, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 
bridges will only open at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 
p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. On May 17, 2004, the bridges will 
remain closed to navigation from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From May 18 to May 
22, 2004, the bridges shall remain closed to navigation from 7:01 a.m. 
to 12:59 p.m. and 2:01 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. daily. From May 24 to May 29, 
2004, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the bridges will only open at 7 a.m., 8:30 
a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. At all 
other times, the bridges shall open on signal, except Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and from 
3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draw need open only at 8:45 a.m., 4:30 
p.m., and 5:15 p.m., and, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the draw need 
open only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.

    Dated: April 9, 2004.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-8863 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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