[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23215-23216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11228]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-98-026]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Wicomico River (North Prong)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

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 regulations governing the operation of the 
Main Street drawbridge across the Wicomico River, mile 22.4, in 
Salisbury, Maryland. Beginning April 21, 1998, through May 19, 1998, 
this deviation requires three-hours advance notice for drawbridge 
openings from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 p.m. on 
Fridays through 6 a.m. on Mondays. This deviation is necessary to allow 
the contractor to paint the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 21, 1998 through May 19, 
1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ann B. Deaton, Bridge Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at 
(757) 398-6222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Textar Painting Corporation, a contractor 
for the Maryland Department of Transportation, requested the Coast 
Guard to approve a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the 
bridge in order to accommodate painting the structure. To paint the 
bridge, a barge must be used which will block the waterway. Three-hours 
advance notice will be required to move the barge out of the channel 
and open the bridge during the requested time periods.
    This deviation will not significantly disrupt vessel traffic, since 
very little exists during this time of the year. The regulations at 33 
CFR 117.579 require the draw to open on signal except from 7 a.m. to 9 
a.m., from 12 noon to 1 p.m.,

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and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. During these time periods the draw opens only 
for tugs with tows if at least three-hours advance notice is given, and 
the reason for passage through the bridge during a closure period is 
due to delay caused by inclement weather or other emergency or 
unforeseen circumstances.
    From April 21, 1998, through May 19, 1998, this deviation requires 
three-hours advance notice for openings of the Wicomico River Main 
Street Bridge from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 p.m. on 
Fridays through 6 a.m. on Mondays.

    Dated: April 17, 1998.
J. Carmichael,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 98-11228 Filed 4-27-98; 8:45 am]
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