[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3424-3425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1471]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGDO5-98-114]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey Intracoastal 
Waterway, Manasquan River

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 regulation governing the operation of the 
Brielle Railroad Bridge across the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, 
Manasquan River at mile 0.9 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Beginning at 
8 a.m. on March 1 through March 12, 1999, this deviation allows the 
bridge to remain closed to navigation between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday. This closure is necessary to facilitate 
extensive repairs and maintain the bridge's operational integrity while 
still providing for the reasonable needs of navigation.


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DATES: The deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on March 1, 1999 until 4 
p.m. on March 12, 1999.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brielle Railroad Bridge is owned and 
operated by New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit. A letter was forwarded to 
the Coast Guard by NJ Transit requesting a temporary deviation from the 
normal operation of the bridge to implement extensive structural steel 
repairs. Presently, the draw is required to open on signal at all 
times. This requirement is included in the general operating 
regulations at 33 CFR 117.5. The repairs entail replacement or 
reinforcement of stringers, floor beams, laterals and bearings. 
Disassembling parts of the bridge and maintaining the drawbridge span 
in the closed position is necessary to complete the repairs.
    The Coast Guard has informed the known users of the waterway of the 
bridge closure so that these users can arrange their transits to avoid 
being negatively impacted by the temporary deviation.
    From March 1 until March 12, 1999, this deviation allows the draw 
of the Brielle Railroad Bridge to remain closed to vessels between the 
hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and open on signal at 
all other times.

    Dated: January 11, 1999.
Roger T. Rufe Jr.,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-1471 Filed 1-21-99; 8:45 am]
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