[Federal Register: December 4, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 233)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72100]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD07-02-144]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Florida East Coast Railroad
Bridge, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
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
Florida East Coast Railroad bridge across the St. Johns River, mile
24.9, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. This deviation allows the
bridge to remain in the closed position from 11 p.m. on December 1
until 5 p.m. on December 12, 2002, for the completion of emergency
repairs.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on December 1, 2002,
until 5 p.m. on December 12, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Material received from the public, as well as documents
indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, 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, FL 33131 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Barry Dragon, Chief, Operations
Section, Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch at (305) 415-6743.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge
across the St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Florida, is a single leaf
bascule bridge with a vertical clearance of 9 feet above mean high
water (MHW) measured at the fenders in the closed position and a
horizontal clearance of 195 feet.
The current operating regulation in 33 CFR 117.325(c) requires that
the bridge be constantly tended and have a mechanical override
capability for the automated operation. A radiotelephone must be
maintained at the bridge for the safety of navigation. The draw is
normally in the fully open position, displaying flashing green lights
to indicate that vessels may pass. When a train approaches, large signs
on both the upstream and downstream sides of the bridge flash ``Bridge
Coming Down,'' the lights go to flashing red, and siren signals sound.
After an eight minute delay, the draw lowers and locks if there are no
vessels under the draw. The draw remains down for a period of eight
minutes or while the approach track circuit is occupied. After the
train has cleared, the draw opens and the lights return to flashing
green.
This deviation will facilitate repairs to the upper trunnion of the
moveable span. The work will be performed on an around-the-clock basis
from 11 p.m. on December 1, 2002, until 5 p.m. on December 12, 2002.
During this period of work the span will remain in the closed position.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible.
Dated: November 25, 2002.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-30737 Filed 12-3-02; 8:45 am]
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