[Federal Register: September 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 176)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52007]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD05-07-089]
RIN 1625-AA-09
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Potomac River, Between Maryland
and Virginia
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
new Woodrow Wilson Memorial (I-95) Bridge, mile 103.8, across Potomac
River between Alexandria, Virginia and Oxon Hill, Maryland. This
deviation allows the new drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation from
7 a.m. beginning on September 17, 2007 until and including 11:59 p.m.
on October 19, 2007, to facilitate completion of concrete pours for the
new Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction project.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on September 17, 2007,
until 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District,
Federal Building, 1st Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-
5004 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The telephone number is (757) 398-6222. Commander (dpb),
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The new Woodrow Wilson (lift) Bridge has a
vertical clearance in the closed position to vessels of 75 feet, above
mean high water.
Coordinators for the construction of the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Project has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating
regulations set out in 33 CFR part 117.255(a) to close the drawbridge
to navigation to facilitate concrete pours at the rear and finger
joints of the movable span.
To facilitate the concrete pours, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be
maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. on Monday,
September 17, 2007 until and including 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October
19, 2007.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period.
Dated: September 5, 2007.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-18017 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
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