[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4834]
[[Page 9418]]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-98-007]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bayou Chico, FL
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 governing the operation of the
State Route 292 bascule span bridge across Bayou Chico, mile 0.3, at
Pensacola, Florida. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed
to navigation between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on
Saturday, February 28, 1998. This closure is necessary to facilitate
the running of the Blue Angel Marathon, a long distance foot race which
is an event of public interest.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on
February 28, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, Eighth Coast Guard District
at 504-589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State Route 292 bridge across Bayou
Chico, mile 0.3, at Pensacola, Florida has a vertical clearance of 13
feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation position and
unlimited clearance in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on
the waterway consists primarily of tugs with tows, commercial fishing
vessels, sailboats and other recreational craft. The U.S. Naval Air
Station has requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation
of the bridge for the running of the Blue Angel Marathon.
This deviation requires that the draw of the State Route 292 bridge
across Bayou Chico at mile 0.3 remain closed to navigation between the
hours of 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 1998.
Presently, the following special drawbridge operating regulation is in
effect: The draw shall open on signal at any time for the passage of
commercial vessels. The draw shall open at any time for the passage of
pleasure vessels; except that, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1
p.m., and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal
holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour and half hour or
when five or more pleasure vessels are waiting to pass or in
emergencies or severe storms. When the draw is open for commercial
vessels during these restricted periods, accumulated pleasure vessels
shall be passed.
Dated: February 12, 1998.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-4834 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am]
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