[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11829]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0385]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway (St. Lucie 
Canal), Indiantown, 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 Seaboard System (CSX) Railroad 
Bridge across the Okeechobee Waterway (St. Lucie Canal), mile 28.2, at 
Indiantown, FL. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the 
replacement of the main drive gears on the bridge. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation during replacement 
operations.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from June 4, 
2018 through 7 a.m. on June 12, 2018. For the purposes of enforcement, 
actual notice will be used from 7 a.m. on May 28, 2018, until June 4, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0385 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: PCL Civil Constructors, Inc., on behalf of 
bridge owner, CSX Transportation, Inc, has requested a temporary 
deviation from the current operating regulation that governs the 
Seaboard System (CSX) Railroad Bridge across the Okeechobee Waterway 
(St. Lucie Canal), mile 28.2, at Indiantown, FL. The deviation is 
necessary to facilitate the replacement of the main drive gears and 
rack segments which will improve the reliability of the bridge. The 
bridge is a swing bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed to 
navigation position of 7 feet at normal St. Lucie Canal stage of 14.5 
feet.
    The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.317(e). 
Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will only open with a four 
(4) hour notice to the bridge tender at (772) 597-3822 from 7 a.m. on 
May 28, 2018 through 7 p.m. on June 3, 2018, and will remain in the 
closed to navigation position from 7 a.m. on June 4, 2018 through 7 
a.m. on June 12, 2018. The Okeechobee Waterway (St. Lucie Canal) is 
predominantly 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 anytime. The bridge will not 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 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: May 29, 2018.
Barry L. Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-11829 Filed 6-1-18; 8:45 am]
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