[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 1583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-548]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-00-033]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and 
Illinois

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary deviation.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has authorized a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the Rock Island 
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, Mile 482.9, Upper Mississippi River at 
Davenport, Iowa. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed 
to navigation for 57 days from 7 a.m., January 1, 2001, until 7 a.m., 
February 26, 2001. This action is required to allow the bridge owner 
time for preventive maintenance in the winter, before Lock 12 opens 
March 1, 2001, and when there is less impact on navigation; instead of 
scheduling maintenance in the summer, when river traffic increases.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 7 a.m., January 1, 
2001, until 7 a.m., February 26, 2001.

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, Commander (obr), Eighth Coast Guard District, 1222 
Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, (314) 539-3900, extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rock Island Railroad and Highway 
Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 23.8 feet above normal pool 
in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway 
consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This 
deviation has been coordinated with waterway users who do not object.
    This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed-to-navigation 
from 7 a.m., January 1, 2001, to 7 a.m., February 26, 2001. The 
drawbridge normally opens on signal.

    Dated: December 20, 2000.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-548 Filed 1-8-01; 8:45 am]
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