[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 75327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26150]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0956]
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 three drawbridges crossing the Upper
Mississippi River in Iowa: The Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge,
mile 579.9, Dubuque, IA; the Sabula Railroad Drawbridge, mile 535.0,
Sabula, IA; and the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, mile 518.0, Clinton,
IA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owners time to
perform preventive maintenance that is essential to the continued safe
operation of the drawbridges and allows for a seasonal deviation issued
for these bridges each year. Maintenance is scheduled in the winter,
when there is less impact on navigation due to less traffic. This
deviation allows the bridges to open on signal if at least 24 hours
advance notice is given.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 p.m., December 13, 2016 until
9 a.m., March 2, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2016-0956) 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 Illinois Central, Canadian Pacific, and
Union Pacific Railroads requested a temporary deviation for the
Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge, mile 579.9, Dubuque, Iowa, Sabula
Railroad Drawbridge, mile 535.0, Sabula, Iowa, and Clinton Railroad
Drawbridge, mile 518.0, Clinton, Iowa, across the Upper Mississippi
River to open on signal if at least 24 hours advance notice is given
for 79 days from 5 p.m., December 13, 2016 to 9 a.m., March 2, 2017 for
scheduled maintenance on the bridges.
The Illinois Central, Sabula, and Clinton Railroad Drawbridges
currently operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the
general requirement that drawbridges open on signal.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting these sections
of the Upper Mississippi River. The bridges cannot open in case of
emergency.
The Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical
clearance of 19.9 feet, Sabula Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical
clearance of 18.1 feet, and Clinton Railroad Drawbridge provides a
vertical clearance of 18.7 feet, above normal pool in their closed-to-
navigation positions. 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), each of these drawbridges 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 25, 2016.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2016-26150 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am]
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