[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 205 (Friday, October 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26969]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0973]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; York River, Yorktown, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Coleman Memorial Bridge (US 17)
across the York River, mile 7.0, at Yorktown, VA. This deviation allows
the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to facilitate
mechanical repairs to the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on November 14, 2015,
until 7 a.m. on November 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0973], is
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the
``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-
6222, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation,
who owns and operates the Coleman Memorial Bridge (US 17), has
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations
to facilitate mechanical repairs to the movable grating between one of
the movable spans and the fixed bridge. The bridge is a swing bridge
and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 60 feet above
mean high water.
The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.1025. Under
this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 10 p.m. on November 14, 2015, until 7 a.m. on
November 15, 2015. If necessary due to inclement weather on November
14, 2015, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position
from 10 p.m. on November 21, 2015, until 7 a.m. on November 22, 2015.
The York River is used by a variety of vessels including deep draft
ocean-going vessels, U.S. government vessels, small commercial fishing
vessels, recreational vessels and tug and barge traffic. The Coast
Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with U.S. government
and commercial waterway users.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may
do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies
and there is no alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the
bridge in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that
vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by
this 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: October 19, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-26969 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am]
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