99-3134. Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Morehead City, NC  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 6220]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-3134]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Coast Guard
    
    33 CFR Part 117
    
    [CGD05-99-004]
    
    
    Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
    Morehead City, NC
    
    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 regulations governing the operation of the 
    Beaufort & Morehead Railroad Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal 
    Waterway (ICW), mile 203.8, in Morehead City, North Carolina. Beginning 
    February 22, 1999, through February 28, 1999, this deviation allows the 
    bridge to remain closed to navigation between the hours of 7 a.m. to 12 
    noon; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The closure is necessary to facilitate the 
    rehabilitation of the bridge's bascule span.
    
    DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on February 22, 1999 
    until 5 p.m. on February 28, 1999.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann B. Deaton, Bridge Administrator, 
    Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Beaufort & Morehead Railroad Bridge is 
    owned and operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation 
    (NCDOT). The current regulations in Title 33 Code of Federal 
    Regulations, Section 117.5 require the draw to open promptly and fully 
    upon signal for the passage of vessels.
        In May 1998, the Coast Guard approved the rehabilitation work of 
    the bridge for structural repairs. On December 16, 1998, the Coast 
    Guard received a request from McLean Contracting Company, contractors 
    for NCDOT, to schedule daytime closures of the bridge to facilitate the 
    ongoing rehabilitation of the railroad bridge.
        The Coast Guard has advised the local Coast Guard units, including 
    MSO Wilmington and Group Fort Macon, of the bridge's closure on the 
    requested times and dates, and they did not object. The Coast Guard 
    will inform the commercial/recreational users of the waterway of the 
    bridge closure in the weekly Notice to Mariners so that these vessels 
    can arrange their transits to avoid being temporarily impacted by this 
    deviation.
        Beginning February 22, 1999, through February 28, 1999, this 
    deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation between the 
    hours of 7 a.m. to 12 noon; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    
        Dated: February 1, 1999.
    Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,
    Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
    [FR Doc. 99-3134 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4910-15-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
2/22/1999
Published:
02/09/1999
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
Document Number:
99-3134
Dates:
This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on February 22, 1999 until 5 p.m. on February 28, 1999.
Pages:
6220-6220 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CGD05-99-004
PDF File:
99-3134.pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 117