Rule 7 Feb 2025 regulation, railroad, maritime, coast guard, drawbridge, bridges, florida, navigation

🌉Coast Guard Reinstates Drawbridge Operation Regulation in Florida

The Coast Guard is reinstating the temporarily modified operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW), mile 7.41, at Stuart, FL. This action allows for continuity for drawbridge operations while the Coast Guard evaluates documentation received for a request to permanently change the operating regulation. This temporary interim rule will be in place until May 31, 2025.

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Compliance, Economic Development, Professional Events 8 Jan 2025 regulation, transportation, business impact, infrastructure, coast guard, drawbridge, ospreys, bridges

⚓Proposed Drawbridge Regulation Changes Impacting Business Traffic

The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule that governs the Blackburn Point Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW), mile 63.1, at Osprey, FL. The Casey Key Association has requested the Coast Guard consider changing the operating schedule to reduce drawbridge openings during the weekday peak traffic periods to assist with alleviating roadway congestion. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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