[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20673]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0771]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trent River, New Bern, NC

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 US 70/Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge 
across the Trent River, mile 0.0, at New Bern, NC. The deviation is 
necessary to allow the annual Neuse River Bridge Run participants to 
safely complete their race without interruptions from bridge openings. 
This deviation allows the bridge draw span to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position for three hours to accommodate the race.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on 
October 19, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0771] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on 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 on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mrs. Jessica Shea, Coast Guard; 
telephone (757) 398-6422, email [email protected]. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event director for the annual Neuse 
River Bridge Run, with approval from the North Carolina Department of 
Transportation, owner of the drawbridge, has requested a temporary 
deviation from the operating schedule to accommodate the Neuse River 
Bridge Run.
    The US 70/Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge operating regulations are set 
out in 33 CFR 117.843(a). The US 70/Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge across 
the Trent River, mile 0.0, a double bascule lift Bridge, in New Bern, 
NC, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 14 feet above 
mean high water.
    Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be allowed to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 
on Saturday, October 19, 2013 while race participants are competing in 
the annual Neuse River Bridge Run.
    Under the regular operating schedule where the bridge opens on 
signal during the timeframe for the race, the bridge opens several 
times every day for recreational vessels transiting to and from the 
local marinas located upstream. Although openings occur throughout the 
day, the morning hours have the fewest vessel transits.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at anytime and are advised to proceed with caution. The bridge 
will be able to open for emergencies and there is no alternate route 
for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the 
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule 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: August 12, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-20673 Filed 8-23-13; 8:45 am]
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