
[Federal Register: June 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 110)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 32237-32238]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0429]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulation: New River (South Fork), Fort 
Lauderdale, 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 the 
Davie Boulevard (SW Twelfth Street) Bridge, New River (South Fork), 
mile 0.9, at Fort Lauderdale, FL. The deviation is necessary to provide 
for the safety of workers in conducting maintenance on the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed during limited hours of 
the day.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on June 1, 2008 through 
6 p.m. June 30, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in the preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0429 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection 
or copying at two locations: 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, and 
the Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 S.E. 1st Avenue, Room 
432, Miami, FL 33131-3028, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Lieberum, Bridge Branch, 
Seventh Coast Guard District, at 305-415-6744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The consultant Reynolds, Smith & Hills CS, 
Inc. representing Florida Department of Transportation, the bridge 
owner, has requested a temporary deviation from the regulations 
governing the operations of the Davie Boulevard (SW Twelfth Street) 
Bridge, New River (South Fork), mile 0.9, at Fort Lauderdale, FL, to 
conduct minor repairs and painting. This bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 21 feet in the closed position at mean high water. The 
operating schedule for this bridge is published in 33 CFR 117.351(a) 
and requires the bridge to open on signal, except that from 7:30 a.m. 
to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays the bridge is allowed to remain closed to navigation. 
This deviation will allow the bridge to be closed to navigation from 7 
a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 
effective on June 1, 2008 and running through June 30, 2008. This 
deviation will allow a horizontal clearance reduction to 25 feet 
between the maintenance barge that will be used as a working platform 
and the bridge fender system from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through 
Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Department of Transportation and 
the Marine Industries Association of South Florida have determined that 
these dates and times should have the least impact on navigation. 
Vessels requiring less than 21 feet of vertical clearance and less than 
25 feet of horizontal clearance shall be passed at any time. There is 
no alternate route for vessels in this location. The contractor has 
assured the Coast Guard that they can open the bridge within 15 minutes 
in the event of an emergency.
    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 regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.


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    Dated: May 29, 2008.
Robert S. Branham,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. E8-12800 Filed 6-5-08; 8:45 am]

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