[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01444]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-1124]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, St.
Paul, MN
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 Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Drawbridge across the Mississippi River, mile 839.2, at St. Paul,
Minnesota. 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, and is scheduled in the winter when there
is less impact on navigation. This deviation allows the bridge to be
closed to navigation.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from January
26, 2016 until 11:59 p.m., February 6, 2016. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m., January 18,
2016 until 11:59 p.m., February 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation (USCG-2015-1124) 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 Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 839.2, at St.
Paul, Minnesota to be closed to navigation from 12:01 a.m., January 18,
2016 until 11:59 p.m., January 23, 2016 and from 12:01 a.m., February
1, 2016 until 11:59 p.m., February 6, 2016 for a total of twelve days
for scheduled maintenance and for replacement of the liftspan counter
weight wire ropes on the bridge. This deviation is scheduled during the
winter months causing the least impact on navigation under the bridge.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Drawbridge currently operates
in accordance with 33 CFR 117.671(b), which states the general
requirement that the drawbridge shall open on signal except from
December 15 through the last day of February drawbridge shall open on
signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the Upper Mississippi River. The bridge cannot open in case of
emergency.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Drawbridge provides a
vertical clearance of 25.1 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: January 20, 2016.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2016-01444 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am]
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