[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 20 (Monday, February 1, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2273]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-99-004]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi 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 regulations governing the operation of the
Dubuque Railroad Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River at Mile
579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa. This deviation allows the bridge to open upon
24 hours advance notice from 12:01 a.m. on January 10, 1999, through
12:01 a.m. on March 1, 1999. This action will facilitate maintenance
work on the bridge.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 1999,
through 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge
Administrator, Director, Western Rivers Operations, Eighth Coast Guard
District, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832;
telephone: (314) 539-3900, extension 378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dubuque Railroad Bridge across the Upper
Mississippi River at Mile 579.9, at Dubuque Iowa, provides a vertical
clearance of 19.9 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 Dubuque Railroad Drawbridge across the
Upper Mississippi River at Mile 579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa to remain
closed to navigation from 12:01 a.m. on January 10, 1999, to 12:01 a.m.
on March 1, 1999, with openings provided upon receipt of 24 hour
advance notice.
This deviation will be effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 10,
1999, until 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 1999. Presently, the draw is
required to open on signal when drawbridge operation regulations are
not amended by a deviation.
Dated: January 13, 1999.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-2273 Filed 1-29-99; 8:45 am]
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