[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31212]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-98-071]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation in 33 CFR Part 117.667 
governing the operation of the Burlington Northern Railroad Drawbridge 
across the St. Croix River at Mile 0.2, at Prescott, Wisconsin. This 
deviation allows the bridge to open upon receipt of 24 hours advance 
notice from 12:01 a.m. on November 15, 1998, to 11:59 p.m. on December 
15, 1998. This action will facilitate maintenance work on the bridge.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 15, 1998, 
to 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Roger Wiebusch at Director, Western Rivers Operations (ob), Eighth 
Coast Guard District, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, 
telephone number (314) 539-3900, ext. 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Railroad Drawbridge 
across the St. Croix River at Mile 0.2, at Prescott, Wisconsin provides 
a vertical clearance of 20.4 feet above normal pool in the closed to 
navigation position. Navigation on the waterway is a mixture of 
recreational boats and commercial tows. A temporary deviation has been 
requested from the normal operation of the bridge in order to 
accommodate maintenance work. The work is essential for the continued 
safe operation of the drawbridge. The deviation was coordinated with 
waterway users and no objections to the deviation have been made.
    This deviation allows the Burlington Northern Railroad Drawbridge 
across the St. Croix River at Mile 0.2, at Prescott, Wisconsin to 
remain closed to navigation from 12:01 a.m. on November 15, 1998 to 
11:59 p.m. on December 15, 1998, with openings provided upon receipt of 
24 hours advance notice.
    The deviation will be effective from 12:01 a.m. on November 15, 
1998 until 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 1998. Presently, the draw is 
required to open on signal when drawbridge operation regulations are 
not amended by a deviation.

    Dated: November 2, 1998.
A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-31212 Filed 11-20-98; 8:45 am]
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