[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 216 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29510]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Updated Advisement of Operational Status of Grand Trunk Western 
Bridge at Mile 19.16 Over the Saginaw River in Saginaw, MI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is issuing this notice to advise the boating 
public that a formerly movable bridge over the Saginaw River was 
authorized to be placed in a non-movable status in 1982, and has 
remained in that status ever since.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Any comments or documents should be sent to Commander (obr), 
Ninth Coast Guard District, 1240 East Ninth Street, Room 2019, 
Cleveland, OH 44199-2060.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert W. Bloom, Chief, Bridge Branch at (216) 902-6084.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A railroad swing span bridge at mile 19.16 
over the Saginaw River in Saginaw, MI, was permitted for construction 
in 1913. Between 1972 and 1982 there was only one opening of this 
bridge. The one opening was for a special Bicentennial exhibition in 
1976. At the request of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co., current 
owner of the bridge, the regulations governing the operations of the 
bridge were reviewed and revised in 1982. By that time, all commercial 
marine activity had ceased to transit that portion of the Saginaw 
River. The 1982 regulation allowed the bridge to remain closed to 
vessel traffic. See 47 FR 4065, dated January 28, 1982. Persons wishing 
to express their views concerning the status of this bride may do so by 
sending their comments to the office listed under ADDRESSES above. 
Comments must be received by December 8, 1997.

    Dated: October 6, 1997.
J.F. McGowan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-29510 Filed 11-6-97; 8:45 am]
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