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The Coast Guard has proposed a new rule to improve the schedule for operating the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge over the Okeechobee Waterway in Stuart, FL. The proposed changes aim to make the bridge operation more predictable and reliable due to increased railway activity. The new schedule would ensure the bridge remains open for navigation except when allowing trains to pass, with fixed 10-minute opening periods each hour. The proposal seeks public comments, highlighting the importance of public participation in shaping the final decision.

The Coast Guard has put into effect a temporary rule that changes when the Route 30 (Absecon Boulevard) Bridge in Atlantic City, NJ, can be opened for boats. Due to essential maintenance work, the drawbridge will remain closed to marine traffic from March 3, 2021, until March 31, 2023, during specific periods: each year from November 1 to March 31. This decision is made to ensure the bridge's maintenance and safety, despite minor limitations on the navigation channel clearances. Vessels that can safely navigate within the reduced clearances must provide a 30-minute notice.

The Coast Guard has implemented a temporary rule to maintain a modified schedule for operating the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge over the Okeechobee Waterway in Stuart, Florida. This rule, effective until May 31, 2025, aims to keep train traffic moving efficiently while ensuring predictable and reliable drawbridge openings for boats. The Coast Guard is extending the temporary rule without a prior notice due to insufficient time to evaluate necessary data before the previous rule expired. Public comments regarding this temporary rule are welcome until March 10, 2025, and any necessary changes will be considered for a final decision.