[Federal Register: April 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 68)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18301-18302]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-05-018]
RIN 1625-AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Fort
Madison, IA
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 operations of the
Fort Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9, Fort Madison, Iowa across the
Upper Mississippi River. This deviation allows the bridge to remain
closed to navigation for 8-hour and 4-hour time periods from July 16 to
July 18, 2005, and from July 23 to July 25, 2005. The deviation is
necessary to allow time for making repairs of critical structural
components essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 6 a.m., July 16, 2005
to 6 a.m., July 25, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at Room 2.107F in the Robert A. Young Federal
Building, 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 FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge
Administrator, (314) 539-3900, extension 2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
Company requested a temporary deviation to allow time to conduct
repairs to the Fort Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9 at Fort Madison,
Iowa across the Upper Mississippi River. The Fort Madison Drawbridge
currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5 which requires the
drawbridge to open promptly and fully for passage of vessels when a
request to open is given in accordance with 33 CFR 117, subpart A. This
deviation will be enforced from 6 a.m., July 16, 2005 to 6 a.m., July
18, 2005 and from 6 a.m., July 23, 2005 to 6 a.m., July 25, 2005.
During this enforcement period the bridge will remain closed to
navigation
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for 8 hours from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 and July 23, 2005. At 2 p.m.
the bridge will open for vessels, and will remain open until all
waiting and arriving vessels have transited the bridge. Otherwise,
during the enforcement period the drawspan will be closed to navigation
for 4-hour periods after which time it will open for navigation if
vessels are present. The bridge will continue to operate with an
opening after each 4-hour closure until regular operations are resumed
at 6 a.m., July 18 and July 25, 2005, respectively. There are no
alternate routes for vessels transiting through mile 383.9 on the Upper
Mississippi River.
The Fort Madison Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 13.1
feet above normal pool. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily
of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. 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 bridge to normal operations
as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: March 29, 2005.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-7208 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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