[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31212]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-98-071]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation in 33 CFR Part 117.667
governing the operation of the Burlington Northern Railroad Drawbridge
across the St. Croix River at Mile 0.2, at Prescott, Wisconsin. This
deviation allows the bridge to open upon receipt of 24 hours advance
notice from 12:01 a.m. on November 15, 1998, to 11:59 p.m. on December
15, 1998. This action will facilitate maintenance work on the bridge.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 15, 1998,
to 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Roger Wiebusch at Director, Western Rivers Operations (ob), Eighth
Coast Guard District, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832,
telephone number (314) 539-3900, ext. 378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Railroad Drawbridge
across the St. Croix River at Mile 0.2, at Prescott, Wisconsin provides
a vertical clearance of 20.4 feet above normal pool in the closed to
navigation position. Navigation on the waterway is a mixture of
recreational boats and commercial tows. A temporary deviation has been
requested from the normal operation of the bridge in order to
accommodate maintenance work. The work is essential for the continued
safe operation of the drawbridge. The deviation was coordinated with
waterway users and no objections to the deviation have been made.
This deviation allows the Burlington Northern Railroad Drawbridge
across the St. Croix River at Mile 0.2, at Prescott, Wisconsin to
remain closed to navigation from 12:01 a.m. on November 15, 1998 to
11:59 p.m. on December 15, 1998, with openings provided upon receipt of
24 hours advance notice.
The deviation will be effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 15,
1998 until 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 1998. Presently, the draw is
required to open on signal when drawbridge operation regulations are
not amended by a deviation.
Dated: November 2, 1998.
A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-31212 Filed 11-20-98; 8:45 am]
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