[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 48 (Friday, March 10, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5959]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-00-003]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Darby Creek, Pennsylvania

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
CONRAIL Railroad Bridge across Darby Creek, mile 0.3, in Essington, 
Pennsylvania. Beginning at 7 a.m. on March 20, through 5 p.m. on April 
3, 2000, the bridge may remain in the closed position. This closure is 
necessary to conduct the installation of a new bridge control house.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 20 until 5 p.m. 
on April 3, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard received a letter from the 
Consolidated Rail Corporation (CONRAIL) on February 22, 2000, 
requesting a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule of 
the Darby Creek bridge set out in 33 CFR 117.903. CONRAIL intends to 
install a new bridge control house. To facilitate the installation, 
disassembly of the machinery including electrical and mechanical 
components of the bridge will be performed. This work requires 
completely immobilizing the operation of the bascule span. In the event 
of an emergency, openings of the span will be provided as quickly as 
possible, but may take two hours or longer to accomplish. Requests for 
emergency openings can be made by contacting Conrail's resident 
engineer at (609) 820-7784.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the District Commander approved 
Conrail's request for a temporary deviation from the governing 
regulations in a letter dated February 25, 2000.
    The Coast Guard has informed the known commercial users of the 
waterway of the bridge closure so that these vessels can arrange their 
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    The temporary deviation allows the CONRAIL Railroad Bridge across 
Darby Creek, mile 0.3, in Essington, Pennsylvania to remain closed from 
7 a.m. on March 20, until 5 p.m. on April 3, 2000.

    Dated: March 3, 2000.
James W. Underwood,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-5959 Filed 3-9-00; 8:45 am]
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