[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21855]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-05-097]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Taunton 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 for the Brightman Street Bridge, at mile 1.8, 
across the Taunton River between Fall River and Somerset, 
Massachusetts. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain 
closed from 9 p.m. on December 2, 2005 through 5 a.m. on December 12, 
2005. The purpose of this temporary deviation is to facilitate 
scheduled bridge repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from December 2, 2005 through 
December 12, 2005.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brightman Street Bridge has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 27 feet at mean high water and 31 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.619(b).
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Highway Department, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation 
regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge repairs.
    Under this temporary deviation the Brightman Street Bridge may 
remain closed from 9 p.m. on December 2, 2005 through 5 a.m. on 
December 12, 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: October 25, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-21855 Filed 11-1-05; 8:45 am]
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