[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18017]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-07-089]
RIN 1625-AA-09


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Potomac River, Between Maryland 
and Virginia

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
new Woodrow Wilson Memorial (I-95) Bridge, mile 103.8, across Potomac 
River between Alexandria, Virginia and Oxon Hill, Maryland. This 
deviation allows the new drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation from 
7 a.m. beginning on September 17, 2007 until and including 11:59 p.m. 
on October 19, 2007, to facilitate completion of concrete pours for the 
new Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction project.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on September 17, 2007, 
until 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2007.

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: Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge 
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The new Woodrow Wilson (lift) Bridge has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position to vessels of 75 feet, above 
mean high water.
    Coordinators for the construction of the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge 
Project has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating 
regulations set out in 33 CFR part 117.255(a) to close the drawbridge 
to navigation to facilitate concrete pours at the rear and finger 
joints of the movable span.
    To facilitate the concrete pours, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be 
maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. on Monday, 
September 17, 2007 until and including 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 
19, 2007.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period.

    Dated: September 5, 2007.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-18017 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
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