[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 24, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 77590-77591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30655]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-1020]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Albemarle Sound to Sunset Beach, 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), Wrightsville Beach, 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 operation of the S.R. 74 Bridge, at 
mile 283.1, over the AICW, at Wrightsville Beach, NC. The deviation is 
necessary to facilitate bearing replacement to the bridge. This 
temporary deviation allows one span of the double leaf bascule 
drawbridge to remain in the closed to navigation position at a time.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on January 8, 2014 to 11 
p.m. January 29, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-1020] 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

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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 Mr. Jim Rousseau, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-
6557, email [email protected]. If you have questions on 
reviewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of 
Transportation, the owner and operator of this bascule bridge, has 
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations 
set out in 33 CFR 117.821(a)(6), to facilitate bearing replacement to 
the bridge.
    Under the current operating schedule, the draw for the S.R. 74 
Bridge, at mile 283.1 over the AICW, at Wrightsville Beach, NC shall 
open on the hour between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. 
need not open except with a two hour advance notice.
    Under this temporary deviation, one span of the drawbridge will be 
maintained in the closed to navigation position at a time, beginning at 
7 a.m., on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 until and including to 11 p.m., 
on Wednesday January 29, 2014. The bridge will operate under its 
current operating schedule at all other times. The Coast Guard has 
carefully coordinated the restrictions with commercial and recreational 
waterway users.
    Due to scaffolding hanging below the bridge the S.R. 74 Bridge has 
a temporary vertical clearance in the closed position of 18 feet above 
mean high water for ongoing maintenance. Vessels able to pass under the 
bridge in the closed position may do so at anytime and are advised to 
proceed with caution. Or, if they can pass through a single span 
opening, they may request such under the current operating schedule. 
There is no immediate alternate route for vessels transiting this 
section of the AICW that cannot pass a single span opening. The Coast 
Guard will also inform additional waterway users through our Local and 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure periods for the bridge so 
that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts 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 designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: December 13, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-30655 Filed 12-23-13; 8:45 am]
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