[Federal Register: April 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 81)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 22733-22734]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-04-016]
RIN 1625-AA09
Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
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
Jefferson Street Bridge, mile 287.9, and Cass Street Bridge, mile
288.1, across the Illinois Waterway at Joliet, Illinois. This deviation
allows the drawbridges to remain closed to navigation for three hours
from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on May 15, 2004 Central Standard Time. The
deviation is necessary to facilitate maintenance work on the bridges
that is
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essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridges.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. on May 15, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this rule are available for
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Administration Branch, Commander (obr), Eighth Coast Guard
District, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, between 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The Bridge
Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary
deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge
Administrator, Commander (obr), Eighth Coast Guard District, 1222
Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, (314) 539-3900, extension
2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Illinois Department of Transportation
requested a temporary deviation on March 25, 2004 for the operation of
the drawbridges to allow the bridge owner time for preventative
maintenance. Presently, the draws open on signal for passage of river
traffic. This deviation allows the bridges to remain closed to
navigation for three hours from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on May 15,
2004. Vessels not exceeding the vertical clearance of the drawbridge
may pass under the drawbridges during the maintenance. There are no
alternate routes for vessels transiting through mile 287.9 and mile
288.1 on the Illinois Waterway. The drawbridges will be able to open
for emergencies during the three-hour maintenance period.
The Jefferson Street Bridge, mile 287.9 and Cass Street Bridge,
mile 288.1 provide a vertical clearance of 16.6 feet above normal pool
in the closed to navigation position. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. In
order to inspect the entire steel deck for fractures, the bridges must
be kept inoperative and in the closed to navigation position. This
deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections were
received.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridges to normal operation
as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 16, 2004.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 04-9483 Filed 4-26-04; 8:45 am]
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