Friday, June 10, 2011

The bridge is up on the loop in Ormond By The sea Florida


The bridge is up on the loop in Ormond By The sea Florida

This time of year the boats are heading back north for the summer months so there is time to reflect as we wait for the bridge to close and let the traffic pass.
Most newer bridges are high enough so there is no conflict between the vehicles on land and the water vessels but there are still some drawbridges like the one on Highbridge Road in Ormond by The Sea Florida.
 
Highbridge

Federal law gives marine traffic the right of way over land vehicles and when a road spans a waterway the drawbridge must open upon request to allow boats to pass.  Here is the Federal Regulation relating to drawbridges. 

Many jurisdictions have specific times reserved when the drawspan need not be opened for the passage of vessels.  This is usually the case in larger cities during morning or evening rush hours.   The Secretary of Homeland Security has the authority to regulate drawbridges.

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Al Raymondi, Broker and owner of Ocean View Realty Group was born in Quincy, MA and graduated from Quincy High School in 1963. He served the the U.S. Air Force including January to December 1966 at the 6924 Security Squadron in Danang Vietnam. Al worked for over 20 years at Blue Cross & BLue Shield of Mass. in Boston on the Medicare program for MA, ME, NH, and VT. He is married to Diane (McQuiggan, of Jamaica Plain, MA.) and lived in Quincy, Carver, and Brockton MA prior to relocating to Ormond Beach, FL in 1989. Al and Diane are the proud parents of Scott & Susan, both graduates of Brockton High School, Brockton, MA. Scott served the the Air Force for 4 years as a Jet Engine Mechanic at Langley AFB. He now resides in Palm Coast,FL and has 2 children, Scott Jr. & Samantha. Susan graduated Bridgewater State College, earned her CPA, and is currently residing in Huntington Beach Ca. with her husband Chris Haberl and their two sons, Max and Jake.  Scott Jr is in the US Navy and currently resides in Virginia with his wife Stephanie and their son Scott III.  Al is the Broker for Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida. Al's brother Dan and sister Grace still reside in Quincy, Mass.
 
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