[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 233 (Friday, December 4, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75811-75812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30636]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0975]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River,
Clinton, 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 Clinton Railroad Drawbridge across
the Mississippi River, mile 518.0, at Clinton, Iowa. The deviation is
necessary to allow the bridge owner time to perform preventative
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 open on
signal if at least 24-hours advance notice is given. It further allows
the bridge to remain closed for up to 120 hours in duration
occasionally between January 4, 2016 and February 19, 2016 to replace
larger bridge components as long as 72-hours notice is given to the
USCG District Eight Western Rivers Bridge Branch.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 p.m., December 15, 2015 until
9 a.m., on March 1, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2015-0975) is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378,
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Pacific Railroad requested a
temporary deviation for the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, across the
Upper Mississippi River, mile 518.0, at Clinton, Iowa to open on signal
if at least 24-hours advance notice is given for 76 days from 5 p.m.,
December 15, 2015 to 9 a.m., March 1, 2016 for scheduled maintenance on
the bridge. This deviation further allows the bridge to remain closed
for up to 120 hours in
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duration occasionally between January 4, 2016 and February 19, 2016 to
replace larger bridge components as long as 72-hours notice is given to
the USCG District Eight Western Rivers Bridge Branch.
The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that the
drawbridge shall open on signal.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the Upper Mississippi River. The bridge cannot open in case of
emergency.
The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of
18.7 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position.
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and
recreational watercraft and will not be significantly impacted. This
temporary deviation has been coordinated with 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: November 25, 2015.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2015-30636 Filed 12-3-15; 8:45 am]
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