[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18749-18750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07439]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0199]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Tennessee River, Decatur, AL
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 Southern Railroad Drawbridge across
the Tennessee River, mile 304.4, at Decatur, Alabama. The deviation is
necessary to allow the bridge owner time to perform repairs and
maintenance essential to the continued safe operation of the
drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to open to vessel traffic
with a two-hour advance notice.
DATES: This deviation is effective from April 4 through April 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2016-0199) 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 Norfolk Southern Railroad requested a
temporary deviation for the Southern Railroad Drawbridge, across the
Tennessee River, mile 304.4, at Decatur, Alabama. This deviation allows
the bridge to open on signal if at least 2-hours advance notice is
given from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, April 4-21,
2016. This deviation is necessary for the bridge owner to replace cross
ties, change out the counter weight and install inner guard rails.
The Southern Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that the
drawbridge shall open on signal.
The Southern Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of
10.52 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.
The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there are
no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of the
Tennessee River. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the bridge so the vessel operators can
arrange their transits to minimize any impact 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
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temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: March 10, 2016.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2016-07439 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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