[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-791]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-156]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack 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 
Essex Merrimack Bridge, mile 5.8, across the Merrimack River, at 
Newburyport, Massachusetts. This deviation allows the bridge to remain 
in the closed position from January 22, 2005 through February 3, 2005. 
This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate structural repairs 
at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from January 22, 2005 through 
February 3, 2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Essex Merrimack Bridge, at mile 5.8, 
across the Merrimack River, has a vertical clearance of 15 feet at mean 
high water, and 22 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The 
existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605(c).
    The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department, requested a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to 
facilitate necessary structural repairs to the balance wheels at the 
bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed position from January 22, 2005 through February 3, 
2005.
    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: January 7, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-791 Filed 1-13-05; 8:45 am]
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