[Federal Register: January 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 10)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2570-2571]
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
[CGD08-05-006]
RIN 1625-AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Upper Mississippi River, Fort
Madison, IA and Burlington, 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 operation of the
Fort Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9, Fort Madison, Iowa and the
Burlington Railroad Drawbridge, mile 403.1, Burlington, Iowa, across
the Upper Mississippi River. This deviation allows the drawbridges to
remain closed to navigation unless at least 4 hours advance notice is
given for an opening from 8 a.m., January 24, 2005, until 8 a.m., March
1, 2005, Central Standard
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Time. The deviation is necessary to allow time for making repairs of
critical mechanical components essential to the continued safe
operation of the drawbridges.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8 a.m., January 24,
2005 through 8 a.m., March 1, 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 FURTHER 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 and Burlington Railroad Drawbridge, mile 403.1 at Burlington,
Iowa, across the Upper Mississippi River. The Fort Madison Drawbridge
and Burlington Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.5 which requires the drawbridges to open promptly and
fully for passage of vessels when a request to open is given in
accordance with 33 CFR 117, subpart A. In order to facilitate required
bridge maintenance during the winter months, when the number of vessels
likely to be impacted is minimal, the bridges must be kept in the
closed to navigation position. This deviation allows the bridges to
remain closed to navigation for 37 days from 8 a.m., January 24, 2005
until 8 a.m., March 1, 2005. The drawbridges will open during this time
period upon 4 hours advance notice. There are no alternate routes for
vessels transiting through mile 383.9 and 403.1 on the Upper
Mississippi River.
The Fort Madison Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 13.1
feet above normal pool and the Burlington Railroad Drawbridge provides
a vertical clearance of 21.5 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 bridges to normal operation
as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 7, 2005.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-792 Filed 1-13-05; 8:45 am]
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