[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31838-31839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13643]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0442]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Nanticoke River, Seaford, DE
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
SR 13 Bridge across the Nanticoke River, mile 39.6, at Seaford, DE. The
deviation is necessary to accommodate the cleaning and painting of the
bridge. This deviation restricts the availability to open the bridge
during the approximate seven week project.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on June 10, 2011 to
11:59 p.m. on July 24, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the
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docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0442 and are available online by
going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0442 in the
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Lindsey Middleton, Bridge Management Specialist, Coast
Guard; telephone 757-398-6629, e-mail [email protected]. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marinis Bros. Inc., on behalf of Delaware
Department of Transportation, has requested a temporary deviation from
the current operating regulation of the SR 13 Bridge across the
Nanticoke River, mile 39.6, at Seaford, DE. The requested deviation is
to accommodate painting and cleaning of the bridge. The vertical
clearance of this single-leaf bascule bridge is three feet at mean high
water (MHW) in the closed position and unlimited in the open position.
During this deviation period, the vertical clearance will be limited to
one foot at MHW due to the scaffolding that will be used for the
maintenance of the bridge. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 6
p.m. the bridge is able to open if at least four hours of notice is
given and from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. the bridge will be left in the closed-
to-navigation position. On Saturdays and Sundays and on July 4, 2011
the bridge will be left in the open position and vessels will be able
to pass through at any time. The bridge will be able to open for
emergencies if at least four hours of notice is given. There are no
alternate routes available to vessels.
The current operating schedule for the bridge is set out in 33 CFR
117.243(b). In the months of June and July the regulation requires the
bridge to open on signal, except from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., if at least
four hours notice is given.
Logs from June and July 2010 have shown that most of the openings
were on the weekends and on July 4th and all of the openings were
between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. This deviation will have no
impact for mariners traveling through the bridge on the weekends and on
July 4th because the bridge will be left in the open position on these
days. Mariners transiting through the bridge on weekdays should have
minimal delay given that the bridge can open for vessels if at least
four hours notice is given. The majority of the vessel traffic is
recreational boaters. The Coast Guard will inform the users of the
waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners so that
mariners can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by
the temporary deviation. The Coast Guard will also require the bridge
owner to post signs on either side of the bridge notifying mariners of
the temporary regulation change.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 23, 2011.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-13643 Filed 6-1-11; 8:45 am]
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