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Coast Guard
CFR Citation: 33 CFR Part 117
CGD ID: [CGD08-02-014]
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 8 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2002 until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation in 33 CFR 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 8
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a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on June 17 and 18, 2002. This temporary deviation
will allow for replacement of machinery struts.
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 for the passage of vessels.CSX Transportation requested a temporary deviation for the operation of the drawbridge to accommodate maintenance work. The work involves replacement of the deficient machinery struts on the bridge. This work is essential for continued operation of the draw span of the bridge and is expected to eliminate 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 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on June 17 and 18, 2002.
Dated: May 24, 2002.
D.F. Ryan,
Captain, U.S.C.G., Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, Acting.
[FR Doc. 0213962 Filed 6302; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 5892965.
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