[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27373]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-123]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Taunton 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 
Brightman Street Bridge, mile 1.8, across the Taunton River between 
Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts. This deviation from the 
regulations allows the bridge to open only one lift span for the 
passage of vessel traffic from 9 p.m. on November 8, 2002 through 4 
p.m. on November 22, 2002. During this deviation the Fall River lift 
span will remain in the closed position for vessel traffic and the 
Somerset lift span will be fully operational at all times. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled maintenance at the 
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 8, 2002 through 
November 22, 2002.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway 
Department, requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge 
operating regulations to facilitate necessary structural repairs at the 
bridge, replacement of the main floor beam, at the bridge.
    Under this deviation the Brightman Street Bridge, mile 1.8, across 
the Taunton River in Massachusetts, will be allowed to open only a 
single lift span for the passage of vessel traffic from 9 p.m. on 
November 8, 2002 through 4 p.m. on November 22, 2002. During this 
deviation the Fall River lift span will remain in the closed position 
for vessel traffic and the Somerset lift span will be fully operational 
at all times.
    There have been few requests to open this bridge during the 
requested time period scheduled for these structural repairs in past 
years. The Coast Guard and the bridge owner coordinated this closure 
with the facilities upstream from the bridge and no objections to this 
scheduled closure were received.
    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: October 18, 2002.
V.S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-27373 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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