[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25906]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-01-065]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Southern Branch of the 
Elizabeth River, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Gilmerton Highway Drawbridge across the Southern Branch of the 
Elizabeth River, mile 5.8, in Chesapeake, Virginia. The temporary 
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed from October 17 through 
December 16, 2001, unless the vessel requesting an opening provides 
one-hour advance notice to the bridge tender. This change in regulation 
is necessary to perform needed repairs to the opening spans of the 
drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 p.m. on October 17 until 5 
a.m. on December 16, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann B. Deaton, Bridge Administrator, 
Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 2001, the City of 
Chesapeake requested a temporary deviation from the current operating 
schedule of the Gilmerton Highway bridge set out in 33 CFR 117.997(d). 
The City of Chesapeake requested this deviation to perform repairs to 
the bridge that would raise vehicular weight restrictions to allow 
limited use by heavier trucks.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the District Commander approved 
the City of Chesapeake's request for a temporary deviation from the 
governing regulations in a letter dated September 20, 2001.
    The Coast Guard has informed the known commercial users of the 
waterway of the change to the regulations concerning this bridge so 
that these vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact 
caused by the temporary deviation.
    The temporary deviation allows the Gilmerton Highway bridge across 
the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, mile 5.8, to remain closed 
from 9 p.m. eastern time on October 17, through 5 a.m. eastern time on 
December 16, 2001, except that the draw shall open during this closure 
period with a one-hour advance notice to the bridge tender.

    Dated: October 2, 2001.
T.W. Allen,
Vice Admiral, U.S.C.G., Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-25906 Filed 10-12-01; 8:45 am]
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