[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4208]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-04-027]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Wrightsville Beach, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has approved a temporary deviation from the 
regulations governing the operation of the S.R. 74 Bridge across the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, NC. 
This deviation allows this double-leaf drawbridge to provide half-leaf 
openings for vessels from 6 a.m. on February 12, 2004, to 10 p.m. on 
March 5, 2004, except from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on February 19 the bridge 
will not open, and each day from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on February 22 
through February 27 the bridge will not open. This closure is necessary 
to facilitate mechanical repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on February 12, 2004 
through 10 p.m. on March 5, 2004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The S.R. 74 Bridge is owned and operated by 
the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). NCDOT has 
requested a temporary deviation from the operating regulations to 
facilitate needed mechanical repairs to the bridge.
    The work involves the machining of damaged trunnion shafts and the 
installation of a new bushing on the east side lift span of the bridge. 
To facilitate the repairs, the work requires immobilizing the east side 
lift span in the closed position to vessels while the west side lift 
span will be functional beginning 6 a.m. on February 12, 2004, through 
10 p.m. on March 12, 2004. However, the bridge will not open for 
vessels from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on February 19 and each day from 10 p.m. 
to 6 a.m. on February 22 through February 27, to remove and install the 
bushing. The Coast Guard has informed the known users of the waterway 
of the full and partial closure periods for the bridge caused by the 
temporary deviation.
    The District Commander has granted temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117 Subpart A for the purpose 
of repair completion of the drawbridge. This temporary deviation allows 
the S.R. 74 Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile 
283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, NC, to operate half-leaf openings for 
vessels from 6 a.m. on February 12, 2004, through 10 p.m. on March 5, 
2004, except from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on February 19 and each day from 10 
p.m. to 6 a.m. on February 22 through February 27 the bridge will not 
open.

    Dated: February 13, 2004.
Waverly W. Gregory, JR.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Section, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-4208 Filed 2-25-04; 8:45 am]
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