[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 79065-79066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32626]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2011-1099]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Annisquam River and Blynman
Canal, Gloucester, MA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
SR127 Bridge at mile 0.0 across the Annisquam River and Blynman Canal.
The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge rehabilitation repairs.
This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for
31 days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from December 19, 2011 through
January 18, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-1099 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1099 in the ``Keyword'' and
then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 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 rule,
call or email Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, [email protected], or telephone (617) 223-8364. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR127 Bridge, across the Annisquam
River/Blynman Canal, mile 0.0, at Gloucester, Massachusetts, has a
vertical clearance in the closed position of 7 feet at mean high water
and 16 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.586.
The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the regulations to
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facilitate bridge rehabilitation repairs, replacement of deck purlins
on the bascule spans.
Under this temporary deviation the SR127 Bridge may remain in the
closed position from December 19, 2011 through January 18, 2012.
A work platform will be located under the bascule spans across the
navigable channel reducing vertical clearance under the bridge by six
feet. The work platform will in place during working hours, 6:30 a.m.
through 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The platform shall be removed
upon request by calling the bridge at (978) 283-0243 or by marine radio
on VHF FM channel 13 and 16. On weekends and during non-working hours
the platform shall be removed. Vessels that can pass under the draw in
the closed position may do so on weekends and non-working hours.
The Gloucester Harbor Master and the local marinas were notified
and no objections were received.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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 12, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-32626 Filed 12-20-11; 8:45 am]
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