[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11040-11041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5805]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-02-004]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Three Mile Creek, AL

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 part 117 governing 
the operation of the CSX Transportation railroad swing span drawbridge 
across Three Mile Creek, mile 0.3, at Mobile, Alabama. This deviation 
allows the draw of the railroad swing span bridge to remain closed to 
navigation from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on March 18 and 19, 2002. This 
temporary deviation will allow for conversion of the operating 
mechanism from mechanical to hydraulic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 
2002 until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2002.

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 CSX Transportation railroad swing span 
drawbridge across Three Mile Creek, Baldwin County, Alabama has a 
vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position of 10 feet 
above mean high water and 12 feet above mean low water. The bridge 
provides unlimited vertical clearance in the open-to-navigation 
position. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows and 
fishing vessels. Presently, the draw opens on signal.
    CSX Transportation requested a temporary deviation for the 
operation of the drawbridge to accommodate maintenance work. The work 
involves replacement of the deficient mechanical operating system with 
a new hydraulic system. This work is essential for continued operation 
of the draw span of the bridge and is expected to eliminate

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frequent breakdowns resulting in emergency bridge closures.
    This deviation allows the draw of the CSX Transportation railroad 
swing span drawbridge to remain closed to navigation from 10 a.m. until 
3 p.m. on March 18 and 19, 2002.

    Dated: February 25, 2002.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-5805 Filed 3-11-02; 8:45 am]
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