[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6629]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-03-011]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Taunton River, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, HS.

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 remain in the closed position from 9 
p.m. on March 14, 2003 through 4 p.m. on March 28, 2003. This deviation 
is necessary to facilitate scheduled maintenance at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effected from March 14, 2003 through March 28, 
2003.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The vertical clearance under the bridge in 
the closed position is 27 feet at mean high water and 31 feet at mean 
low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.619(b).
    The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department, requested a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to 
facilitate necessary structural repairs at the bridge, replacement of 
the stringers on both bascule spans, at the bridge.
    Under this deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position 
from 9 p.m. on March 14, 2003 through 4 p.m. on March 28, 2003.
    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: March 3, 2003.
Vivien S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-6629 Filed 3-18-03; 8:45 am]
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