[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02082]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0085]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Anacostia River, Washington, DC
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 Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
across the Anacostia River, mile 1.2, at Washington, DC. The deviation
is necessary to accommodate the construction and replacement of the
existing Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge with a fixed bridge on an
alignment 18 feet south of the existing bridge. The current Frederick
Douglass Memorial Bridge will be removed in its entirety. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position during construction.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on February 2, 2018,
through 6 a.m. on August 1, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2018-0085], 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 Mr. Marty Bridges, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-
6422, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The District of Columbia Department of
Transportation, who owns and operates the Frederick Douglass Memorial
Bridge, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating
regulation. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate the
construction and replacement of the existing Frederick Douglass
Memorial Bridge with a fixed bridge on an alignment 18 feet south of
the existing bridge. The existing bridge is a swing span bridge, and
has a vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position of 42
feet above mean high water.
The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.253. Under
this temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the closed-
to-navigation position from 6 a.m. on February 2, 2018, through 6 a.m.
on August 1, 2018. The Anacostia River is used by a variety of vessels
including small commercial vessels and recreational vessels. The Coast
Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with waterway users in
publishing this temporary deviation.
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 immediate 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: January 30, 2018.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-02082 Filed 2-1-18; 8:45 am]
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