[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6325-6326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2897]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-001]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Chelsea River, Massachusetts

AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION:  Notice of temporary deviation; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY:  The Commander, First Coast Guard District has withdrawn the

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temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the 
P.J. McArdle Bridge, mile 0.3, across the Chelsea River between Chelsea 
and East Boston, Massachusetts. This withdrawal was necessary because 
the bridge has been repaired and is operating under its normal 
operating regulations. The normal operating regulations require the 
bridge to open on signal at all times for vessel traffic.

DATES:  This deviation withdrawal is effective January 18, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  John McDonald, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bridge owner, the City of Boston, 
requested a temporary deviation from the operating regulations to 
facilitate vehicular and pedestrian traffic during electrical repairs 
at the P. J. McArdle Bridge, mile 0.3, across the Chelsea River between 
East Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts. The submarine electrical cable 
for the bridge was damaged during harbor dredging operations requiring 
emergency repairs to be implemented in order to restore bridge 
operation and facilitate marine traffic.
    The Coast Guard issued a temporary deviation from the operating 
regulations published in the Federal Register (65 FR 2541; January 18, 
2000) effective January 6, 2000 through March 5, 2000. The purpose of 
the deviation was to help facilitate vehicular traffic during the 
weekday rush hours.
    A temporary auxiliary operating system has been installed to open 
the bridge and the bridge is now operating under its normal operating 
regulations.
    The temporary deviation from the operating regulations is no longer 
necessary as a result of the bridge being returned to a fully operable 
status. The bridge owner was advised on January 18, 2000, that the 
deviation has been withdrawn.
    Notice is given that the P.J. McArdle Bridge, mile 0.3, across the 
Chelsea River shall open on signal at all times for vessel traffic.

    Dated: January 25, 2000.
R.M. Larrabee,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-2897 Filed 2-8-00; 8:45 am]
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