[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3955]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0084]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chickasaw Creek, AL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, issued a temporary 
deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the CSX 
Railroad Swing Span Bridge across Chickasaw Creek, mile 0.0, in Mobile, 
Alabama. The deviation is necessary to replace railroad ties on the 
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed for eight 
hours on March 8, 2011.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 
March 8, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0084 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0084 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 David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch; telephone 
504-671-2128, e-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: CSX Transportation requested a temporary 
deviation from the operating schedule for the Swing Span Bridge across 
Chickasaw Creek, mile 0.0, in Mobile, Alabama. The bridge has a 
vertical clearance of 6 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-
navigation position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation position.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the bridge currently opens on 
signal for the passage of vessels. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain closed to navigation from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 
8, 2011. At all other times, the bridge will open on signal for the 
passage of vessels.
    The closure is necessary in order to change out railroad lift rails 
on the bridge. This maintenance is essential for the continued 
operation of the bridge. Notices will be published in the Eighth Coast 
Guard District Local Notice to Mariners and will be broadcast via the 
Coast Guard Broadcast Notice to Mariners System.
    Navigation on the waterway consists mainly of tugs with tows and 
ships. Coordination between the Coast Guard and the waterway users 
determined that there should not be any significant effects on these 
vessels. There are no alternate routes available to vessel traffic. The 
bridge will not be able to open for emergencies.
    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 regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 9, 2011.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-3955 Filed 2-22-11; 8:45 am]
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