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CFR Citation: 33 CFR Part 117
CGD ID: [CGD08-02-004]
NOTICE: RULES
ACTION: Drawbridge operations:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Three Mile Creek, AL
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2002 until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation in 33 CFR part 117 governing the operation of the CSX Transportation railroad swing span drawbridge across Three Mile Creek, mile 0.3, at Mobile, Alabama. This deviation allows the draw of the railroad swing span bridge to remain closed to navigation from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on March 18 and 19, 2002. This temporary deviation will allow for conversion of the operating mechanism from mechanical to hydraulic.
SUMMARY: Alabama,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The CSX Transportation railroad swing span drawbridge across Three Mile Creek, Baldwin County, Alabama has a vertical clearance in the closedtonavigation position of 10 feet above mean high water and 12 feet above mean low water. The bridge provides unlimited vertical clearance in the opentonavigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows and fishing vessels. Presently, the draw opens on signal. CSX Transportation requested a temporary deviation for the
operation of the drawbridge to accommodate maintenance work. The work
involves replacement of the deficient mechanical operating system with
a new hydraulic system. This work is essential for continued operation
of the draw span of the bridge and is expected to eliminate [[Page 11041]]
frequent breakdowns resulting in emergency bridge closures.
This deviation allows the draw of the CSX Transportation railroad
swing span drawbridge to remain closed to navigation from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on March 18 and 19, 2002.
Dated: February 25, 2002.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 025805 Filed 31102; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 491015P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 5892965.
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