[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17819]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0781]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Matanzas River, St. Augustine, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule and vertical clearance that governs the Crescent 
Beach Bridge (SR 206) across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 
(Matanzas River), mile 788.6, at St. Augustine, Florida. The temporary 
deviation is necessary to complete rehabilitation work on the bridge. 
This temporary deviation allows the bridge single-leaf operations on a 
schedule with an advanced notice for a double-leaf opening and a two 
foot reduction in the vertical clearance of the bridge. This action is 
intended to allow for the contractor to conduct necessary 
rehabilitation work on the bascule spans with little to no effect on 
navigation.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from August 
23, 2017 through 4 p.m. on November 30, 2017. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from August 17, 2017 at 7 a.m. 
until August 23, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0781 is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH''. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email LT Allan Storm, U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector Jacksonville, Waterways Management Division; telephone 904-714-
7616, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Florida Department of Transportation 
(FDOT) requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule and 
a vertical clearance reduction that governs the Crescent Beach Bridge 
(SR 206), Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Matanzas River), mile 788.6, 
St. Augustine, Florida. The bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge with 
a 20 foot vertical clearance in the closed position.
    The deviation period is from 7 a.m. on August 17, 2017 to 4 p.m. on 
November 30, 2017. During this period, the bridge is allowed single 
leaf operations on a twice an hour schedule and with a two hour notice 
for a double leaf opening with a two foot reduction in the vertical 
clearance on the closed position. From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, the bridge will open 
on the hour and half hour. The vertical clearance will be reduced to 18 
feet for the duration of the deviation period.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast 
Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule and 
vertical clearance for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange 
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: August 17, 2017.
Barry L. Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-17819 Filed 8-22-17; 8:45 am]
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