[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2870]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-05-007]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Fore River, ME

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 
Casco Bay Bridge, mile 1.5, across the Fore River between Portland and 
South Portland, Maine. Under this temporary deviation, from February 
28, 2005 through March 4, 2005, bridge openings between the hours of 6 
a.m. and 6 p.m. will require a 24-hour advance notice. The bridge will 
open on signal at all other times. This temporary deviation is 
necessary to facilitate mechanical repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 28, 2005 through March 
4, 2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Casco Bay Bridge has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 55 feet at mean high water and 64 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.5.
    The bridge owner, Maine Department of Transportation, requested a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to 
facilitate scheduled mechanical maintenance, span lock repairs, at the 
bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation from February 28, 2005 through March 
4, 2005, bridge openings between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. will 
require a 24-hour advance notice. The bridge will open on signal at all 
other times.
    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 31, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-2870 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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