[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 88 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25316-25317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10355]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-04-017]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
Galveston, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
Galveston Causeway Railroad Bascule Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston 
County, Texas. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to 
navigation for eight hours on May 25, 2004. The deviation is necessary 
to repair and replace joints on the bearing plates of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on 
Tuesday, May 25, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District, 
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, room 1313, 
500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7 a.m. 
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. The Bridge Administration Branch of 
the Eighth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Frank, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BNSF RR has requested a temporary 
deviation in order to remove and replace damaged portions of the 
Galveston Causeway Railroad Bascule Bridge across the Gulf

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Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, 
Galveston County, Texas. The repairs are necessary to ensure the safety 
of the bridge. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain 
in the closed-to-navigation position from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. 
and from 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
    The bridge has a vertical clearance of 10 feet above mean high 
water in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation at the site of 
the bridge consists mainly of tows with barges and some recreational 
pleasure craft. Due to prior experience, as well as coordination with 
waterway users, it has been determined that this closure will not have 
a significant effect on these vessels. No alternate routes are 
available.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 21, 2004.
J.W. Stark,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.
[FR Doc. 04-10355 Filed 5-5-04; 8:45 am]
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