[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9587-9588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02962]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0042]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the operation of the Cape Fear River
Memorial Bridge, across the Cape Fear River, mile 26.8, at Wilmington,
NC. The deviation is necessary to restrict the operation of the draw
span to facilitate the bi-annual trunnion inspection.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 11,
2013, until 7 p.m. on March 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this notice, USCG-2013-0042, is available on
line at http://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 Mrs. Kashanda Booker, Bridge
Management Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone
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(757) 398-6227, email [email protected]. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of
Transportation, who owns and operates this vertical lift bridge, has
requested a temporary deviation to conduct the bi-annual trunnion
inspection.
Under the regular operating schedule, the bridge opens on signal as
required by 33 CFR 117.5, except that under 33 CFR 117.823, the draw
need not open for the passage of vessels from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the
second Saturday of July and from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the first or
second Sunday of November every year.
The Cape Fear River Memorial Bridge, at mile 26.8, at Wilmington,
NC, has vertical clearances in the open and closed positions of 135
feet and 65 feet above mean high water, respectively.
Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be closed to
navigation beginning each day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., on March 11, 2013,
through March 14, 2013; however, vessel openings will be provided if at
least two hours advance notice is given. At all other times, the
drawbridge opens on signal. There are no alternate routes for vessels
transiting this section of the Cape Fear River. The drawbridge will be
able to open in the event of an emergency.
Typical vessel traffic on the Cape Fear River includes a variety of
vessels from freighters, tug and barge traffic, and recreational
vessels. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge
opening may continue to do so at anytime.
The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with
commercial and recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will inform
all users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners of the closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can
arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary
deviation.
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 30, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-02962 Filed 2-8-13; 8:45 am]
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