Drawbridge operations: Massachusetts,

[Federal Register: February 28, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 40)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 9536]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-03-006]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the SR 127 Bridge, mile 0.0, across the Annisquam River, Blynman Canal, in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position from 6 a.m. on March 9, 2003 through 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2003. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate structural repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 9, 2003 through March 15, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR 127 Bridge, at mile 0.0, across the Annisquam River, Blynman Canal, has a vertical clearance of 7 feet at mean high water, and 16 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.586.

The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department, requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating regulations to facilitate necessary structural repairs, the replacement of the tread plates and segmental castings, at the bridge.

This deviation to the operating regulations allows the SR 127 Bridge to remain in the closed position from 6 a.m. on March 9, 2003 through 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2003.

This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35 and will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

Dated: February 10, 2003. J.L. Grenier, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 03-4759 Filed 2-27-03; 8:45 am]

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