[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8183]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-036]


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 for four days to perform necessary maintenance at the bridge. 
This action is necessary to facilitate emergency maintenance at the 
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from April 4, 2001 through May 19, 
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 are listed at 33 CFR 117.593.
    The bridge owner, the City of Boston, requested a temporary 
deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to facilitate 
emergency structural maintenance and repairs at the bridge.
    This deviation from the operating regulations allows the bridge 
owner to keep the bridge in the closed position as follows:

6 a.m. on April 4, 2001 through 6 a.m. on April 5, 2001;
6 a.m. on April 20, 2001 through 6 a.m. on April 21, 2001;
6 a.m. on May 4, 2001 through 6 a.m. on May 5, 2001; and
6 a.m. on May 18, 2001 through 6 a.m. on May 19, 2001.

    The above bridge closures were discussed at a meeting with the 
waterway users and the Coast Guard on March 1, 2001. No objection to 
these closure dates were received.
    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: March 23, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-8183 Filed 4-3-01; 8:45 am]
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