[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22274]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-122]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Merrimack River, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the 
Newburyport US1 Bridge, mile 3.4, across the Merrimack River, 
Massachusetts. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position from 6 a.m. on October 18, 2004 through 6 p.m. on October 22, 
2004. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate structural 
repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 18, 2004 through 
October 22, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Newburyport US1 Bridge, at mile 3.4, 
across the Merrimack River, has a vertical clearance of 35 feet at mean 
high water and 44 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The 
existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605(a).
    The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department, requested a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to 
facilitate necessary structural repairs, the replacement of the locking 
pin motor and the brake unit, at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed position from 6 a.m. on October 18, 2004 through 6 
p.m. on October 22, 2004.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35 and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: September 17, 2004.
David P. Pekoske,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-22274 Filed 10-1-04; 8:45 am]
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