[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9588-9589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02961]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0043]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mile 535.0, Upper Mississippi
River, Sabula, IA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Sabula Railroad Drawbridge across
the Upper Mississippi River, mile 535.0, at Sabula, Iowa. The deviation
is necessary to allow the bridge owner time to perform preventive
maintenance that is essential to the continued safe operation of the
drawbridge. Maintenance is scheduled in the winter when there is less
impact on navigation; instead of scheduling work in the summer, when
river traffic increases. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed-to-
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navigation position while a bent shaft and damaged gear assembly are
replaced.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m., February 11, 2013, to 7
a.m., February 25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2013-0043. The docket for this notice, USCG-2013-0043, is
available online at www.regulations.gov by typing the docket number in
the ``SEARCH'' box and clicking ``SEARCH.'' Next, click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this notice. You may also visit the
Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 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
temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard 314-269-2378, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Canadian Pacific Railway requested a
temporary deviation for the Sabula Railroad Drawbridge, across the
Upper Mississippi River, mile 535.0, at Sabula, Iowa to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position while a bent shaft and damaged gear
assembly are replaced. The closure period will start at 7 a.m.,
February 11, 2013, and last until 7 a.m., February 25, 2013.
Once the bent shaft and gear assembly are removed, the swing span
will not be able to open, even for emergencies, until the replacement
of the shaft and gear assembly is installed.
The Sabula Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that
drawbridges shall open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels
when a request to open is given in accordance with the subpart. In
order to facilitate the needed bridge work, the drawbridge must be kept
in the closed-to-navigation position.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the Upper Mississippi River.
The Sabula Railroad Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation
position, provides a vertical clearance of 18.1 feet above normal pool.
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and
recreational watercraft. This temporary deviation has been coordinated
with the waterway users. No objections were received.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 25, 2013.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2013-02961 Filed 2-8-13; 8:45 am]
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