[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69878-69879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28736]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2010-1006]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Neuse River, New Bern, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Neuse River Railroad Bridge across Neuse River, mile 34.2, at New Bern, 
NC. This closure is necessary to facilitate mechanical repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on November 16, 2010 
through 8 a.m. on November 18, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-1006 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-1006 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available 
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge Administrator, Fifth 
Coast Guard District; telephone 757-398-6222, e-

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mail [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Southern Railway (NSR) owns and 
operates the swing span of the Neuse River Railroad Bridge across Neuse 
River in New Bern NC. The bridge has zero vertical clearance in the 
closed position to vessels, above mean high water. The current 
operating regulations are outlined at 33 CFR 117.5, which requires the 
bridge to open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels when a 
request to open is given.
    NSR has requested a temporary deviation to the existing regulations 
for the Neuse River Railroad Bridge to facilitate mechanical repairs. 
The repairs consist of removing, refurbishing, and replacing of drive 
shaft bearings, wedge blocks, rail levers, and turnbuckles.
    Under this deviation, the swing span of the drawbridge will be 
maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. on November 
16, 2010, through 8 a.m. on November 18, 2010.
    According to information furnished by NSR, the swing span normally 
remains open to vessels, closing to permit rail traffic usually four 
times in a 24-hour period and these closures generally occur between 11 
p.m. and 10 a.m. In 2009, between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., vessel traffic 
passing at the swing span typically consisted of four yachts.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure period so that 
vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the 
temporary deviation.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Neuse River and the drawbridge will be unable to open in the 
event of an emergency.
    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. This deviation from the operating regulation is authorized 
under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: November 2, 2010.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-28736 Filed 11-15-10; 8:45 am]
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