[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: 2018-23940]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0996]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River, Stillwater, MN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a deviation from the operating 
schedule that governs the Stillwater Highway Bridge across the St. 
Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota to facilitate required 
repair work while minimizing potential navigation impacts. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position during the winter season.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. November 1, 2018, 
through 11:59 p.m. April 27, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0996, 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: The Minnesota Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary deviation for the Stillwater Highway Drawbridge, 
across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the winter season, 
starting 12:01 a.m. on November 1, 2018 and ending 11:59 p.m. on April 
27, 2018 in order to complete needed repairs. The Stillwater Highway 
Bridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.667(b). The 
Stillwater Highway Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 10.9 feet 
above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on 
the waterway consists primarily of commercial sightseeing/dinner cruise 
boats and recreational watercraft. 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 is no immediate 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 the operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel 
operators 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: October 29, 2018.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2018-23940 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am]
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