[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3887]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-06-041]
RIN 1625-AA09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Southern Branch of the 
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary deviation from the regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has approved a temporary deviation from the 
regulations governing the operation of the Jordan Bridge across the 
Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, at mile 2.8, in Chesapeake, 
Virginia. This deviation allows the drawbridge to be maintained in the 
limited open-to-navigation position at 90 feet above mean high water 
each day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 13, May 14, May 20, and May 21, 
2006. Mariners requiring openings in excess of 90 feet above mean high 
water are requested to provide at least two hours advance notice to the 
Jordan Bridge Office at (757) 545-4695. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate the completion of repairs to the counterweight system.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. on May 13, 2006, through 8 
p.m. on May 21, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District, 
Federal Building, 1st Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-
5004 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (757) 398-6222. Commander (dpb), 
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Brazier, Bridge Management 
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Jordan Bridge, a vertical lift-type 
drawbridge, has vertical clearances in the full closed-to-navigation 
position and in the full open-to-navigation position of 15 feet and 145 
feet above mean high water, respectively. The bridge owner, the City of 
Chesapeake, has requested a temporary deviation from the current 
operating regulation set out in 33 CFR 117.997(b), to effect mechanical 
repairs of the vertical lift span.
    To facilitate the repairs, the drawbridge will be maintained in the 
limited open-to-navigation position at 90 feet, above mean high water, 
each day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 12, May 13, May 20, and May 21, 
2006. Mariners requiring openings in excess of 90 feet, above mean high 
water, are requested to provide at least two hours advance notice to 
the Jordan Bridge Office at (757) 545-4695. At all other times, the 
drawbridge will operate in accordance with the current operating 
regulations outlined in 33 CFR 117.997(b).
    The Coast Guard has informed the known users of the waterway so 
that they can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by 
the temporary deviation.
    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 13, 2006.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 06-3887 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am]
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