[Federal Register: June 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 115)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-05-039]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Corpus Christi--Port Aransas
Channel--Tule Lake, Corpus Christi, TX
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
Tule Lake Vertical Lift Span Highway and Railroad Bridge across the
Corpus Christi--Port Aransas Channel, mile 14.0, at Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, TX. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for six hours each day for three consecutive days. This
temporary deviation is necessary for the repair of the haul rope
anchors of the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12,
2005, through 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, room 1313,
500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. The Bridge Administration Branch of
the Eighth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has
requested a temporary deviation in order to repair the haul rope
anchors of the Tule Lake vertical lift span bridge across Corpus
Christi--Port Aransas Channel, mile 14.0 at Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain
in the closed-to-navigation position from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 12, on Wednesday, July 13, and on Thursday, July 14,
2005.
The bridge has a vertical clearance of 9.0 feet above mean high
water, elevation 1.0 foot Mean Sea Level and 11.0 feet above mean low
water, elevation -1.0 foot Mean Sea Level in the closed-to-navigation
position. Navigation at the site of the bridge consists mainly of oil
tankers and tows with barges. Recreational vessels do not generally
transit this segment of the waterway. Due to prior experience, as well
as coordination with waterway users, it has been determined that this
three-day partial closure will not have a significant effect on these
vessels. The bridge normally opens to pass navigation an average of 850
times per month. The bridge opens on signal as required by 33 CFR
117.5. The bridge may not be able to open for emergencies during the
closure period. Alternate routes are not available.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 9, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-11849 Filed 6-15-05; 8:45 am]
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