[Federal Register: December 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 248)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05-06-118]
RIN 1625-AA-09
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
(AICW), Scotts Hill, NC
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Figure Eight Swing Bridge across the AICW mile 278.1, at Scotts Hill,
North Carolina to perform needed mechanical and structural repairs.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on January 3, 2007, to 7
a.m. on January 5, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary S. Heyer, Bridge Management
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6629.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The contractor, on behalf of the bridge
owner, the Figure Eight Beach Homeowners Association, Inc., has
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulation
set out in 33 CFR 117.821(a)(4) which requires the drawbridge to open
on signal for commercial vessels at all times and on signal for
pleasure vessels on the hour and half hour. The contractor has
requested the temporary deviation to close the Figure Eight Swing
Bridge to navigation to perform needed repairs to the center-bearing
mechanism of the swing span.
The concrete beneath 50% of the balance wheel track at the Figure
Eight Swing Bridge has deteriorated and is in need of replacement. In
order to replace the concrete, the balance wheels and track will be
removed and the bad concrete hand-chipped out. Once the hand-chipping
is complete, the rail will be reset and grouted. To facilitate this
work, the Figure Eight Swing Bridge will be locked in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. on January 3, 2007 until and including
7 a.m. on January 5, 2007.
The Coast Guard has informed the known users of the waterway of the
closure periods for the bridge so that these vessels can arrange their
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
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: December 11, 2006.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E6-22152 Filed 12-26-06; 8:45 am]
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