[Federal Register: January 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 18)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-05-009]
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 four hours on two consecutive days. This temporary
deviation is necessary for the maintenance of the rope sheaves and for
the cleaning and lubrication of the haul and counterweight ropes of the
drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Thursday, February
10, 2005 through 11 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 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,
501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396 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: David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has
requested a temporary deviation in order to perform required
maintenance on the rope sheaves and for the cleaning and lubrication of
the haul and counterweight ropes 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 7 a.m. to 11
a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2005 and from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on
Friday, February 11, 2005.
The vertical lift span bridge has a vertical clearance of 9.0 feet
above mean high water, elevation 1.0 feet Mean Sea Level and 11.0 feet
above mean low water, elevation -1.0 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. There is no recreational
pleasure craft usage at the bridge site. Due to prior experience, as
well as coordination with waterway users, it has been determined that
this two-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 will 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: January 18, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-1559 Filed 1-27-05; 8:45 am]
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