[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29646-29647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12029]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0356]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, Haverhill and
West Newbury, MA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Rocks Village Bridge, mile 12.6, across the Merrimack River between
Haverhill and West Newbury, Massachusetts. The deviation is necessary
to facilitate bridge rehabilitation and repairs. This deviation allows
the bridge to remain in the closed position for 5 days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2013 through
4 p.m. on June 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2013-0356 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2013-0356 in the ``Keyword'' 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 email Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, [email protected] or telephone (617) 223-8364. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rocks Village Bridge, across the
Merrimack River, mile 12.6, between Haverhill and West Newbury,
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 17
feet at mean high water and 23 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605(c).
The waterway is predominantly transited by small recreational
vessels at the location of the Rocks Village Bridge.
The bridge is required to open upon a two hour advance notice as a
result of infrequent requests to open the draw.
The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary
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deviation from the regulations to facilitate bridge rehabilitation,
replacement of the highway deck on the swing span.
Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed
position from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2013 through 4 p.m. on June 7, 2013.
Vessels that can pass under the closed draw may do so at all times.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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 9, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-12029 Filed 5-20-13; 8:45 am]
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