[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4138]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-001]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Arroyo Colorado, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation in 33 CFR 117.951 governing the 
operation of the FM 106, vertical lift span bridge across Arroyo 
Colorado, mile 22.2 at Rio Hondo, Texas. This deviation allows the 
Texas Department of Transportation to close the bridge to navigation 
from 7 a.m. on February 20, 2001 through 7 p.m. on February 25, 2001 
for maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 
2001 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander 
(obc), 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130-3396. The 
Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FM 106 vertical lift span bridge across 
Arroyo Colorado, mile 22.2, at Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas, has a 
vertical clearance of 27 feet above high water in the closed-to-
navigation position and 73 feet above high water in the open-to-
navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of 
tugs with tows transporting concrete, petroleum products and 
fertilizer. Presently, the draw of the bridge opens on signal if at 
least 12 hours notice is given. The Texas Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the 
drawbridge in order to accommodate the maintenance work, which involves 
replacing the drive motors and upgrading the operating system computer. 
This maintenance is necessary for the continued operation of the 
bridge.
    This deviation allows the lift span of the FM 106 drawbridge across 
Arroyo Colorado, mile 22.2 at Rio Hondo, Texas to remain closed to 
navigation from 7 a.m. on February 20, 2001 until 7 p.m. on February 
25, 2001.

    Dated: February 7, 2001.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-4138 Filed 2-16-01; 8:45 am]
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