98-2600. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5456-5457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2600]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-98-005]


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 regulation governing the operation of the 
Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, mile 518.0, Upper Mississippi River at 
Clinton, Iowa. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to 
navigation with requests for bridge openings made 24 hours in advance. 
Requests can be made by calling the Clinton Yardmaster's office at 319-
244-3204 anytime; the bridge on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 
319-244-3269; or during office hours at 630-876-2797. This closure is 
necessary to perform annual maintenance work.

DATES: The deviation is effective from December 12, 1997 until March 6, 
1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, Director, Western Rivers 
Operations, [phone], extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge at Clinton, 
Iowa has a vertical clearance of 18.7 feet above normal pool in the 
closed to navigation position and 65.0 feet in the open position. 
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tugs with 
tows.
    The Union Pacific Railroad has requested a temporary deviation from 
the normal operation of the bridge for the annual maintenance of the 
bridge.
    This deviation requires the draw of the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge 
to remain closed to navigation from December 12, 1997 until March 6, 
1998 with a 24 hour advance notice for an opening. The drawbridge 
operation

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regulations, when not amended by a deviation, require that the 
drawbridge is required to open on signal.

    Dated: January 20, 1998.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-2600 Filed 2-2-98; 8:45 am]
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