Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, Haverhill and West Newbury, MA
Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)
Federal Register Volume 78, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 29646-29647
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2013-12029
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
Docket No. USCG-2013-0356
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, Haverhill and West Newbury, 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 Rocks Village Bridge, mile 12.6, across the Merrimack River between Haverhill and West Newbury, Massachusetts. The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge rehabilitation and repairs. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for 5 days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2013 through 4 p.m. on June 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket USCG-2013-0356 and are available online at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2013-0356 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, john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil or telephone (617) 223-8364. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rocks Village Bridge, across the Merrimack River, mile 12.6, between Haverhill and West Newbury, Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 17 feet at mean high water and 23 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605(c).
The waterway is predominantly transited by small recreational vessels at the location of the Rocks Village Bridge.
The bridge is required to open upon a two hour advance notice as a result of infrequent requests to open the draw.
The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, requested a temporary
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deviation from the regulations to facilitate bridge rehabilitation, replacement of the highway deck on the swing span.
Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2013 through 4 p.m. on June 7, 2013. Vessels that can pass under the closed draw may do so at all times.
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: May 9, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
FR Doc. 2013-12029 Filed 5-20-13; 8:45 am
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