[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 3, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25645-25646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10944]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-128]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Piscataqua River, ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District has issued a 
temporary deviation from the existing drawbridge regulations for the 
Sarah M. Long (Route 1 Bypass) Bridge, mile 4.0, across the Piscataqua 
River between Kittery, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This 
deviation allows the bridge owner to keep the bridge in the closed 
position for 5 hours, 12 p.m. through 5 p.m., on May 17, 2000. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective on May 17, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sara Long (Route 1 Bypass) Bridge has a 
vertical clearance of 10 feet at mean high water and 18 feet at mean 
low water. The existing regulations for the bridge in 33 CFR 117.531(c) 
require the bridge to open on signal, except that; from 15 May through 
31 October, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only at 
quarter of and quarter after the hour for recreational vessels and 
commercial vessels less than 100 gross tons except as provided in 
paragraph (a)(1). Paragraph (a)(1) states that vessels over 100 gross 
tons, inbound ferry service vessels and inbound commercial fishing 
vessels shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible without 
delay at any time.
    The bridge owner, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, 
asked the Coast Guard to allow the bridge to remain closed for 5 hours, 
12 p.m. through 5 p.m., on May 17, 2000, to facilitate electrical 
repairs at the bridge.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 24, 2000.
Robert F. Duncan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 00-10944 Filed 5-2-00; 8:45 am]
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