[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5062-5063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2634]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-02-002]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and 
Illinois

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary deviation.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has authorized a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the Crescent Railroad 
Drawbridge, Mile 481.4, Upper Mississippi River at Rock Island, 
Illinois. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to 
navigation for 31 days from 12:01 a.m. on January 21, 2002, until 12:01 
a.m. on February 21, 2002. The drawbridge shall open on signal if at 
least six (6) hours advance notice is given.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m., January 
21, 2002, until 12:01 a.m., February 21, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
notice are available for inspection or copying at room 2.107f in the 
Robert A. Young Federal Building at Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge 
Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832. The Bridge Branch 
maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge 
Administrator, at (314) 539-3900, extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 31, 2001 the Burlington Northern 
Santa Fe Railroad requested the bridge be maintained in the closed-to-
navigation position to allow the bridge owner time for preventative 
maintenance in the winter when there is less impact on navigation 
instead of scheduling maintenance in the summer when river traffic 
increases. The drawbridge operation regulations require the drawbridge 
to open on signal.
    The Crescent Railroad Drawbridge provides a vertical clearance of 
25.7 feet above normal pool in the closed to navigation position. 
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and 
recreational watercraft. This deviation has been coordinated with 
waterway users. No objections were received.
    This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation 
from 12:01

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a.m. on January 21, 2002, until 12:01 a.m. on February 21, 2002. The 
drawbridge will open on signal if at least six (6) hours advance notice 
is given.

    Dated: January 15, 2002.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-2634 Filed 2-1-02; 8:45 am]
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