[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 160 (Friday, August 18, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13665]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-06-027]


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 provides for two (2) three-hour closures 
to conduct scheduled maintenance to the drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 
August 29, 2006.

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) 671-2128. 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) 671-2129.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Railway Company has 
requested a temporary deviation in order to perform necessary 
maintenance on the rail joints of the Galveston Causeway Railroad 
Bascule Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west 
of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. The maintenance 
is essential for the continued safe operation of the railroad bridge. 
The bridge currently opens on signal in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. 
This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. and from 1 p.m. until 
4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2006. This temporary deviation was 
originally published to occur on Wednesday, August 16, 2006; however, 
Burlington Northern Railway Company has requested to reschedule to 
Tuesday, August 29, 2006.
    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: August 8, 2006.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-13665 Filed 8-17-06; 8:45 am]
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