[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4392]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0047]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Snake Creek, Islamorada, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of 
Snake Creek Bridge, mile 0.5, across Snake Creek, in Islamorada, 
Florida. The regulation is set forth in 33 CFR 117.331. The deviation 
is necessary due to the high volume of vehicle traffic anticipated 
during the Annual Nautical Flea Market, which will be held in 
Islamorada, Florida on February 25, 2012 and February 26, 2012. The 
deviation will result in the bridge only opening to navigation at the 
top of the hour from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily on February 25, 2012 and 
February 26, 2012. At all other times on February 25, 2012 and February 
26, 2012, the bridge will open on demand.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on February 25, 2012 
through 5 p.m. on February 26, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0047 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0047 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available 
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Jessica Hopkins, Seventh District Bridge Branch, Coast 
Guard; telephone (305) 415-6946, email [email protected]. If 
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has 
requested a temporary modification to the operating schedule of Snake 
Creek Bridge in Islamorada, Florida. This deviation will result in the 
bridge opening only on the top of the hour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 
on February 25, 2012 and February 26, 2012 during the Annual Nautical 
Flea Market. The Annual Nautical Flea Market generates a high volume of 
vehicle traffic. Opening this bridge on demand in past years during the 
event has resulted in significant vehicle congestion. By opening the 
bridge only on the top of the hour vehicular congestion will be 
reduced.
    The vertical clearance of Snake Creek Bridge, across Snake Creek is 
27 feet. Vessels with a clearance of less than 27 feet may pass 
underneath the bridge while it is in the closed position. The normal 
operating schedule for Snake Creek Bridge is set forth in 33 CFR 
117.331. 33 CFR 117.331 requires the bridge to open on signal; except 
that from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the bridge need only open on the hour and 
half-hour. As a result of this temporary deviation, Snake Creek Bridge 
will only open to navigation on the top of the hour from 8 a.m. until 5 
p.m. daily on February 25, 2012 and February 26, 2012. At all other 
times on February 25, 2012 and February 26, 2012, the bridge will open 
on signal. However, the drawspan will open as soon as possible for the 
passage of tugs with tows, vessels in distress, and Public vessels of 
the United States.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulation is authorized 
under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 1, 2012.
B.L. Dragon,
Bridge Program Director, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-4392 Filed 2-22-12; 11:15 am]
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