[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 23, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13473-13474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6396]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-016]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Neponset River, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
Granite Avenue

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Bridge, mile 2.5, across the Neponset between Boston and Milton, 
Massachusetts. Under this temporary deviation the bridge need not open 
for the passage of vessel traffic from March 15, 2004 through April 14, 
2004. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate mechanical 
repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 15, 2004 through April 
14, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Granite Avenue Bridge has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 6 feet at mean high water and 16 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.611(a).
    The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD), requested 
a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to 
facilitate necessary maintenance, the replacement of the brake and 
emergency systems, at the bridge. The bridge must remain in the closed 
position to perform these repairs.
    The Coast Guard coordinated this closure with the mariners who 
normally use this waterway to help facilitate this necessary bridge 
repair and to minimize any disruption to the marine transportation 
system.
    The bridge has not received any requests to open in March or April 
during the past seven (7) years.
    Under this temporary deviation the Granite Avenue Bridge need not 
open for the passage of vessel traffic from March 15, 2004 through 
April 14, 2004.
    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 12, 2004.
John L. Grenier,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 04-6396 Filed 3-22-04; 8:45 am]
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