[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22986]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-137]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Annisqualm 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 for the 
Gloucester (AMTRAK) railroad bridge, mile 0.7, across the Annisqualm 
River in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This deviation from the regulations 
will allow the bridge to remain in the closed position from 12:01 a.m. 
on November 17, 2001 through 5 a.m. on November 19, 2001 and from 12:01 
a.m. on November 24, 2001 through 5 a.m. on November 26, 2001. This 
temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate necessary repairs at the 
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 17, 2001 through 
November 26, 2001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gloucester (AMTRAK) railroad bridge, 
mile 0.7, across the Annisqualm River has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 16 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low 
water. The existing drawbridge operating regulations require the draw 
to open on signal at all times.
    The bridge owner, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate scheduled maintenance, replacement of the 
rails, ties, conley frogs, and timbers, at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations will allow the bridge 
to remain in the closed position from 12:01 a.m. on November 17, 2001 
through 5 a.m. on November 19, 2001 and from 12:01 a.m. on November 24, 
2001 through 5 a.m. on November 26, 2001.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: August 30, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-22986 Filed 9-12-01; 8:45 am]
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