[Federal Register: April 1, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 61)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14725-14726]
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
[USCG-2009-0150]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Chelsea River, Chelsea and East
Boston, MA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
P.J. McArdle Bridge across the Chelsea River, mile 0.3, between Chelsea
and East Boston, Massachusetts. This deviation is
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necessary to facilitate the Chelsea River Revel and 5K Road Race. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position during the
running of the 5K Road Race and for the remainder of the Chelsea River
Revel. Vessels that can pass under the draw without a bridge opening
may do so at all times.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on June
13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0150 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic
Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the City of Boston,
requested this temporary deviation. The P.J. McArdle Bridge, across the
Chelsea River at mile 0.3, between Chelsea and East Boston,
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 21
feet at mean high water and 30 feet at mean low water. The bridge opens
on signal as required by 33 CFR 117.593.
This deviation which allows the bridge to remain closed is
effective from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on June 13, 2009. Vessels able to
pass under the closed draw may do so at any time. Tankers, and tug and
barge units transit Chelsea Creek under the McArdle Bridge. Waterway
users were advised of the requested bridge closure period and offered
no objection.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: March 17, 2009.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-7257 Filed 3-31-09; 8:45 am]
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