[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 112 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14653]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-00-054]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Wappoo Creek (ICW), Charleston, 
SC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Wappoo Creek (SC Route 171) drawbridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 470.8, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. 
This deviation allows the drawbridge owner or operator to open only a 
single leaf. This temporary deviation is required from June 22, 2000 
until August 19, 2000, to allow the bridge owner to safely conduct 
necessary repairs to the drawbridge. Double leaf openings are available 
with a one-hour notice to the bridge tender.

DATES: This deviation is effective from June 22, 2000 to August 19, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Barry Dragon, Chief, Operations 
Section, Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Section at (305) 415-
6743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wappoo Creek (SC 171) drawbridge across 
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Charleston, has a vertical 
clearance of 33 feet above mean high water (MHW) and 38 feet above mean 
low water (MLW) measured at the fenders in the closed position. On May 
22, 2000, Coastal Marine Construction, Incorporated, the contractor 
representing the drawbridge owner, requested a deviation from the 
current operating regulation in 33 CFR 117.5 which requires drawbridge 
to open promptly and fully when a request to open is given. This 
temporary deviation was requested to allow necessary repairs to the 
drawbridge.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation for the 
purpose of conducting repairs to the drawbridge. Under this deviation, 
the Wappoo Creek (SC Route 171) Drawbridge need only open one leaf of 
the drawbridge except when a double leaf opening is requested with a 
one-hour notice. The single-leaf openings are scheduled for a period of 
10 days beginning on June 22, 2000 and ending on July 2, 2000 and a 
period of 41 days beginning on July 6, 2000 and ending on August 19, 
2000.

    Dated: June 2, 2000.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District 2.
[FR Doc. 00-14653 Filed 6-8-00; 8:45 am]
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