[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44916-44917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18718]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0679]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, 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
Cape Fear River Memorial Bridge, across the Cape Fear River, mile 26.8,
at Wilmington, NC. The deviation restricts the operation of the draw
span to facilitate the cleaning and painting of the structure.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective with actual notice
beginning 8 a.m. on July 13, 2010, and with constructive notice
beginning 12:01 a.m. July 30, 2010 until 11:59 p.m. on December 31,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of the docket USCG-2010-0679 and are available
online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0679
in the ``Keywords'' box, and then clicking ``Search''. They are also
available for inspection or copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth
Coast Guard District; telephone 757-398-6422, e-mail
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renne V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, (202) 366-
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of
Transportation, who owns and operates this vertical-lift bridge, has
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to
facilitate painting of the structure. Under the regular operating
schedule the bridge opens on signal as required by 33 CFR 117.5, except
that under 33 CFR 117.823, the draw need not open for the passage of
vessels from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the second Saturday
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of July and from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of November
every year.
The Cape Fear River Memorial Bridge across the Cape Fear River,
mile 26.8, at Wilmington, NC has vertical clearances in the open and
closed positions of 135 feet and 65 feet above mean high water
respectively.
Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will operate as
follows: (1) From 8 a.m. on July 13, 2010 until and including 11:59
p.m. on August 15, 2010 vessel openings will be provided if at least
three hours advance notice is given to the bridge tender at (910) 251-
5773 or via marine radio on channel 18 VHF; the vertical clearance of
the bridge will not be changed in this period; (2) From 12 a.m.
(midnight) on August 16, 2010 until and including 11:59 p.m. on
December 31, 2010, vessel openings will be provided if at least three
hours advance notice is given to the bridge operator at (910) 251-5773
or via marine radio on channel 18 VHF; in this period, the available
vertical clearances of portions of the drawbridge (up to half of the
drawbridge at one time) will be reduced by approximately four feet to
131 feet and 61 feet above mean high water, respectively, to
accommodate scaffolding. There are no alternate routes for vessels
transiting this section of the Cape Fear River.
The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with
commercial and recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will use
Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners to inform all users of the
waterway of the closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can
arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary
deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the draw 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: July 12, 2010.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-18718 Filed 7-29-10; 8:45 am]
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