[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08867]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0356]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
Boca Raton, 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 that governs the Camino Real (Boca Club) Bridge
across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1048.2, at Boca Raton,
FL. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the bridge rehabilitation
project. This deviation allows the bridge single-leaf operations with
advanced notice for a full bridge opening.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from April 27,
2018 through 7 p.m. on October 9, 2018. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 7 a.m. on April 23, 2018,
until April 27, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0356 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 Ruth Sadowitz, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Miami, Waterways Management Division; telephone 305-535-4307,
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., on behalf
of the bridge owner, Palm Beach County, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating regulation that governs the Camino
Real (Boca Club) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile
1048.2, at Boca Raton, FL. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the
bridge rehabilitation project. The existing bridge is a double-leaf
bascule bridge with a vertical clearance of 10 feet at mean high water
in the closed to navigation position and a horizontal clearance of 83
feet between the fender system.
The existing bridge operating regulation is set out in 33 CFR
117.261(aa-1). Under this temporary deviation, on April 23, 2018
through October 9, 2018, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
the bridge will operate on single-leaf openings with a 6-hour advanced
notice for a full opening. During non-working hours, the bridge will
operate per the normal bridge operating schedule.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is used by a variety of vessels
including U.S. government vessels, small commercial vessels,
recreational vessels and tugs and barge traffic. The Coast Guard has
carefully considered the restrictions with waterway users in publishing
this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to provide a full
opening 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 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: April 23, 2018.
Barry L. Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-08867 Filed 4-26-18; 8:45 am]
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