Florida Department of

Transportation

U.S. Coast Guard Issues

Temporary Deviations to the Royal Park

Bridge and Southern Boulevard Bridge Operating Schedules

Jan. 2, 2024 to June 30, 2024

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued temporary deviations to the drawbridge schedules for the Royal Park and Southern Boulevard bridges across the intracoastal waterway in West Palm Beach and directed FDOT to provide notice to the public.

Royal Park Bridge

Per the U.S. Coast Guard, Under this temporary deviation, the Royal Park Bridge will open on the hour and half hour, except that Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) from 7:29 a.m. to 9:01 a.m. and from 4:01 p.m. to 6:01 p.m., the draw need only open on the three-quarter hour. This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 2, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2024.

Southern Boulevard Bridge

Per the U.S. Coast Guard, Under this temporary deviation, the Southern Boulevard Bridge will open on the quarter and three quarter hour, except that Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the draw need only open on the quarter hour. This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 2, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2024.

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) will be published in the Federal Register. Beginning Jan. 2, 2024, comment may be submitted under docket number USCG-2023- 0601 using the Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.

For more information, contact FDOT District 4 Communications Manager Guillermo Canedo at 954-777-4302 or Guillermo.Canedo@dot.state.fl.us.

12/30/2023