[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31738]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05-97-082]
RIN 2115-AE47
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey Intracoastal
Waterway, Manasquan River
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Brielle Railroad Bridge across the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway,
Manasquan River at mile 0.9, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Beginning
January 12 through March 13, 1998, this deviation allows the bridge to
remain closed to navigation between the hours of 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.;
10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.; 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; and 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday excluding holidays. This closure is necessary to
facilitate extensive repairs and maintain the bridge's operational
integrity while still providing for the reasonable needs of navigation.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on January 12, 1998 until
3:30 p.m. on March 13, 1998.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brielle Railroad Bridge is owned and
operated by New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit). On October 7, 1997, a
letter was forwarded to the Coast Guard by NJ Transit requesting a
temporary deviation from the normal operation of the bridge to
implement extensive repairs. Presently, the draw is required to open on
signal at all times. These repairs entail replacement or reinforcement
of stringers, floor beams, laterals and bearings. Removing the existing
rivets and installing bolts is a major portion of the work. To perform
these repairs, and use equipment and labor safety, maintaining the
drawbridge span in the closed position is needed part of the time.
Discussions with marine interests revealed that approximately four
commercial party vessels transit through the bridge during the winter
months. However, these vessels normally depart between the hours of 6
a.m. and 8 a.m. Vessels engaged in half day transits return around
noon, with full day transits returning at 6 p.m. Therefore, these
vessels are not expected to be negatively impacted by the temporary
deviation.
From January 12 until March 13, 1998, this deviation allows the
draw of the Brielle Railroad Bridge to remain closed to navigation
between the hours of 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.; 1 p.m.
to 2 p.m.; and 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding
holidays.
Dated: November 12, 1997.
Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-31738 Filed 12-2-97; 8:45 am]
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