[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23937]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0995]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, 
LaCrosse, WI

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 LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge across 
the Upper Mississippi River, mile 699.8, at LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The 
deviation is necessary to facilitate repairs essential for the safe 
operation of the drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain 
in the closed-to-navigation position for approximately four (4) hours 
weekdays.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. November 5, 2018 through 
9 a.m. December 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0995 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Central Pacific Railway, the owner and 
operator of the LaCrosse Railroad Drawbridge, across the Upper 
Mississippi River, mile 699.8, at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, requested a 
temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to make repairs 
essential for the safe operation of the drawbridge. The bridge has a 
vertical clearance of 21.9 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-
navigation position. This drawbridge currently operates under 33 CFR 
117.5. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. commencing on 
November 5, 2018 through December 14, 2018. Navigation on the waterway 
consists primarily of commercial tows and recreational watercraft. This 
temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No 
objections were received. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the 
restrictions with waterway users in publishing this temporary 
deviation.
    Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do 
so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and 
there are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of 
the Upper Mississippi River. The Coast Guard will inform users of the 
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so the vessel operators can 
arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by this 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: October 29, 2018.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2018-23937 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am]
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