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CFR Citation: 33 CFR Part 117
CGD ID: [CGD07-02-120]
NOTICE: RULES
ACTION: Drawbridge operations:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gasparilla Island Causeway Swingbridge, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Boca Grande, Charlotte County, FL
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 p.m. on October 14, 2002 until 7 a.m. on October 16, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has approved a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Gasparilla Island Causeway Swingbridge, across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 34.3, at Boca Grande, Florida. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position from 7 p.m. on October 14, 2002, until 7 a.m. on October 15, 2002, and from 7 p.m. on October 15, 2002 until 7 a.m. on October 16, 2002. This temporary deviation is required to allow the bridge owner to safely complete emergency replacement of the bridge couplings.
SUMMARY: Florida,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The existing regulations for the Gasparilla Island Causeway Swingbridge in 33 CFR[[Page 61988]]
117.287(a1), requires the swingbridge to open on signal; except that from January 1 to May 31, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and three quarter hour.
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority notified the Coast Guard on
September 13, 2002 that they needed to close the bridge to vessel
traffic for two twelve hour periods to effect emergency replacement of
the couplings. The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District has granted
a temporary deviation from the operating requirements listed in 33 CFR
117.287(a1) to complete repairs to the swingbridge. Under this
deviation, the Gasparilla Island Causeway Swingbridge, mile 34.3 at
Boca Grande, need not open to vessel traffic, from 7 p.m. on October
14, 2002 until 7 a.m. on October 15, 2002 and from 7 p.m. on October 15, 2002 until 7 a.m. on October 16, 2002.
Dated: September 26, 2002.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 0225190 Filed 10202; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Mr. Barry Dragon, Project Officer, Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Section at (305) 4156743.
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