[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16410-16411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06026]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0126]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation, Delaware Bay, Delaware River, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge (Route 73), 
across the Delaware River, mile 107.2 between the townships of Tacony, 
PA and Palmyra, NJ. This deviation is necessary to facilitate the 
replacement of the second part of the bascule span deck. This deviation 
will not reduce the vertical clearance of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 p.m. on April 26, 2013, until 
9 a.m. on May 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation [USCG-2013-0126] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on the Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140, on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation, West Building, 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 about this 
temporary deviation, call or email Kashanda Booker, Bridge Management 
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398-6227, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on reviewing the 
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager,

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Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington County Bridge Commission, who 
owns and operates this bascule drawbridge, has requested a temporary 
deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 
117.5 and 117.716 to facilitate the replacement of the bascule span 
deck.
    The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge (Route 73) at mile 107.2, across the 
Delaware River, between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position to vessels of 53 feet above mean high 
water (MHW). At no time during this work will there be a reduction in 
the vertical clearance.
    Under this temporary deviation, the replacement repairs will 
restrict the operation of the draw span every day from April 26, 2013, 
until May 11, 2013. Vessel openings will be provided with at least 12 
hours advance notice given to the bridge operator at (856) 829-3002 or 
via marine radio on Channel 13.
    Vessels than can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may 
do so at all times. There are no alternate routes for vessels 
transiting this section of the Delaware River.
    The Coast Guard has coordinated this deviation with the Delaware 
Pilots, and will inform the users of the waterways through our Local 
and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure period for the bridge 
so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact 
caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: March 7, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District .
[FR Doc. 2013-06026 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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