[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6362]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-02-005]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Pascagoula River, Mississippi

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 governing the operation of the 
CSX Transportation railroad bascule span drawbridge across the 
Pascagoula River, mile 1.5 at Pascagoula, Mississippi. This deviation 
allows the draw of the railroad bascule span bridge to remain closed to 
navigation from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on March 18, 2002. This temporary 
deviation will allow for rewiring the electrical components of the 
operating mechanism.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday, 
March 18, 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 bascule span 
drawbridge across the Pascagoula River, mile 1.5 at Pascagoula, 
Mississippi has a vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation 
position of 0.8 feet above mean high water and 2.4 feet above mean low 
water. The bridge provides unlimited vertical clearance in the open-to-
navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of small cargo 
ships, tugs with tows, fishing vessels and recreational craft including 
sailboats and power boats. 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 wiring in the electrical system 
of the operating mechanism. This work is essential for continued 
operation of the draw span of the bridge and is expected to eliminate 
frequent breakdowns resulting in emergency bridge closures.
    This deviation allows the draw of the CSX Transportation railroad 
bascule span drawbridge to remain closed to navigation from 8 a.m. 
until 5 p.m. on March 18, 2002.

    Dated: March 8, 2002.
J.R. Whitehead,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist., Acting.
[FR Doc. 02-6362 Filed 3-15-02; 8:45 am]
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