[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26944]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD01-99-174]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Acushnet River, MA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard Division, has issued a
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations governing
the operation of the New Bedford Fairhaven (RT-6) swing bridge, mile
0.0, across the Acushnet River between New Bedford and Fairhaven,
Massachusetts. This deviation from the regulations allows the bridge
owner to require a two hour advance notice for openings, 8 p.m. to 4
a.m., October 19, 1999, through October 20, 1999. This action is
necessary to facilitate electrical modifications at the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective October 19, 1999, through October
20, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Bedford Fairhaven (RT-6) swing
bridge, mile 0.0, across the Acushnet River between New Bedford and
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance of 8 feet at mean
high water, and 12 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The
bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD), requested a
temporary deviation from the operating regulations to facilitate
electrical modifications at the bridge. The existing operating
regulations listed at 33 CFR 117.585 require the bridge to open on
signal during the time period MHD has requested that a two-hour advance
notice be given for bridge openings.
This deviation to the operating regulations allows the owner of the
New Bedford Fairhaven (RT-6) swing bridge to require a two-hour advance
notice for bridge openings from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., October 19, 1999,
through October 20, 1999. Requests for bridge openings can be made by
calling (508) 992-2384 or on marine radio channel 13 VHF/FM. Vessels
that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at all
times.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: October 5, 1999.
R.M. Larrabee,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-26944 Filed 10-14-99; 8:45 am]
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