[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30445]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD08-98-069]
Public Hearing; CSX Railroad Bridge across the Mobile River, Mile
13.3, at Hurricane, Alabama
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will hold a public hearing on whether the CSX
Railroad Bridge across the Mobile River at Hurricane, Alabama, is an
unreasonable obstruction to navigation which should be altered. The
Coast Guard has received complaints that the bridge is unreasonably
obstructive to navigation. The hearing will allow interested parties to
present comments and information concerning the bridge.
DATES: The hearing will start at 10 a.m. on December 7, 1998. Comments
must be received by December 18, 1998.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in the Killian Auditorium at the
International Trade Center, 250 North Water Street, Mobile, Alabama
36602. Written comments may be submitted to, and will be available for
examination from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
holidays, at the office of the Director, Western Rivers Operations,
Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Roger Wiebusch, Director, Western Rivers Operations, Bridge Branch,
telephone (314) 539-3900 ext. 378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Coast Guard has received complaints alleging that the CSX
Railroad Bridge is unreasonably obstructive to navigation. The
preliminary Coast Guard investigation indicates there were 73 marine
collisions with the bridge between 1986 and 1997. These collisions have
caused moderate to heavy damage to the bridge. In addition, the
restrictive navigation channel of the bridge caused delays to the
passage of waterway traffic. Based on this information, the bridge
appears to be a hazard to navigation and many require increasing the
horizontal clearance on the bridge to meet the needs of navigation.
Procedural
Any person who wishes may appear and speak or present evidence at
this public hearing. Persons planning to speak at the hearing should
notify the Director, Western Rivers Operations, Bridge Branch at the
location listed under ADDRESSES or the telephone number listed in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT any time prior to the hearing indicating
the amount of time required. Depending upon the number of scheduled
statements, the Coast Guard may limit the amount of time allocated to
each person. Any time limitations will be announced at the beginning of
the hearing.
Written statements and exhibits may be submitted in place of, or in
addition to, oral statements and will be made a part of the hearing
record. Written statements and exhibits may be delivered at the hearing
or mailed in advance to the Director, Western Rivers Operations, Bridge
Branch. Transcripts of the hearing will be made available for purchase
upon request.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
For information about facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the Director, Western Rivers Operations, Bridge Branch at the number
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT as soon as possible.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 513; 49 CFR 1.46.
Dated: October 23, 1998.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-30445 Filed 11-12-98; 8:45 am]
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