[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9659-9660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3375]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-013]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Chelsea River, MA

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 drawbridge operation regulations governing 
the operation of the Chelsea Street Bridge, at mile 1.2, across the 
Chelsea River between East Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts. This 
deviation allows the bridge owner to keep the bridge in the closed 
position from 6 a.m. on February 7, 2001 through 6 a.m. on February 8, 
2001 and from 6 a.m. on February 21, 2001 through 6 a.m. on February 
22, 2001. This action is necessary to facilitate emergency maintenance 
at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 7, 2001 through 
February 8, 2001 and from February 21, 2001 through February 22, 2001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chelsea Street Bridge, at mile 1.2, 
across the Chelsea River, has a vertical clearance of 9 feet at mean 
high water, and 19 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The 
existing drawbridge operating regulations require the bridge to open on 
signal at all times.
    The bridge owner, the City of Boston, requested a temporary 
deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to facilitate 
emergency structural maintenance and repairs to the alternate operating 
system at the bridge.
    This deviation from the operating regulations allows the bridge 
owner to

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keep the bridge in the closed position from 6 a.m. on February 7, 2001 
through 6 a.m. on February 8, 2001 and from 6 a.m. on February 21, 2001 
through 6 a.m. on February 22, 2001.
    Thirty days notice to the Cost Guard for approval of this 
maintenance repair was not given by the bridge owner and was not 
required because this work involves vital, unscheduled maintenance that 
must be performed without undue delay.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so 
at all times during the closed period.
    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 from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: January 30, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-3375 Filed 2-8-01; 8:45 am]
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