[Federal Register: October 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 191)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-121]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Annisquam River and Blynman 
Canal, 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 
SR 127 Bridge, mile 0.0, across the Annisquam River, Blynman Canal, at 
Gloucester, Massachusetts. This deviation allows the bridge to remain 
in the closed position from 6 a.m. on November 6, 2004 through 6 p.m. 
on November 7, 2004. In the event of inclement weather the alternate 
bridge closure would be from 6 a.m. on November 13, 2004 through 6 p.m. 
on November 14, 2004. This temporary deviation is necessary to 
facilitate structural repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 6, 2004 through 
November 14, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR 127 Bridge, at mile 0.0, across the 
Annisquam River, Blynman Canal, has a vertical clearance of 7 feet at 
mean high water, and 16 feet at mean low water in the closed position. 
The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.586.
    The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department, requested a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to 
facilitate necessary structural repairs, the replacement of the swing 
cables, at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the SR 127 
Bridge to remain in the closed position from 6 a.m. on November 6, 2004 
through 6 p.m. on November 7, 2004. In the event the repair work 
scheduled above can not be performed due to inclement weather an 
alternate bridge closure will be implemented from 6 a.m. on November 
13, 2004 through 6 p.m. on November 14, 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. 04-22275 Filed 10-1-04; 8:45 am]

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