Drawbridge operations: Massachusetts,

[Federal Register: October 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 199)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 55831]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-99-174]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Acushnet River, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard Division, has issued a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations governing the operation of the New Bedford Fairhaven (RT-6) swing bridge, mile 0.0, across the Acushnet River between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts. This deviation from the regulations allows the bridge owner to require a two hour advance notice for openings, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., October 19, 1999, through October 20, 1999. This action is necessary to facilitate electrical modifications at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective October 19, 1999, through October 20, 1999.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Bedford Fairhaven (RT-6) swing bridge, mile 0.0, across the Acushnet River between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance of 8 feet at mean high water, and 12 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The bridge owner, Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD), requested a temporary deviation from the operating regulations to facilitate electrical modifications at the bridge. The existing operating regulations listed at 33 CFR 117.585 require the bridge to open on signal during the time period MHD has requested that a two-hour advance notice be given for bridge openings.

This deviation to the operating regulations allows the owner of the New Bedford Fairhaven (RT-6) swing bridge to require a two-hour advance notice for bridge openings from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., October 19, 1999, through October 20, 1999. Requests for bridge openings can be made by calling (508) 992-2384 or on marine radio channel 13 VHF/FM. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at all times.

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

Dated: October 5, 1999. R.M. Larrabee, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 99-26944Filed10-14-99; 8:45 am]

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