Resolution 606-1989
Michael H. Puto
RESOLUTION NO. 606 -1989
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AJRESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
.StoNERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
'T~ CHIEF BRIDGE SECTION OF THE SEVENTH COAST
'1: ~8RD DISTRICT TO RESCHEDULE THE BRIDGE
~NING OF THE JEWFISH CREEK BRIDGE TO ON THE
J~R AND THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE HOUR.
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WHEREAS, there have been excessive traffic backups on S.R.
5/U. S. 1 resulting from the bridge opening at Jewfish Creek in
Key Largo, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has
conducted a traffic study of the area that encompasses Jewfish
Creek Bridge, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation study
shows that the current schedule of openings of the Jewfish Creek
Bridge creates traffic backlogs, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. The Board hereby requests the Chief Bridge Section of
the Seventh Coast Guard District to reschedule the opening of the
Jewfish Creek Bridge to on the hour and thirty minutes after the
hour, as opposed to the current opening of 20 minutes before the
hour, on the hour, and twenty minutes after the hour, in order to
alleviate traffic backups.
2. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward a
certified copy of this Resolution to Mr. J. W. Winslow, Chief
Bridge Section, Aids to Navigation Branch, Seventh Coast Guard
District, 909 S.E. 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131-3050.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the /6"'1' day of ~o/tuI~r , 1989.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: ~~~.
YOR/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
(SEAL)
Attest:
DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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Attorney's Office
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