Drawbridge operations: Missouri,

[Federal Register: February 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 24)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 5717-5718]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-99-002]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Missouri River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the A-S-B Railroad and Hannibal Railroad Drawbridges at Miles 365.6 and 366.1, across the Missouri River, respectively. This deviation allows the bridges to open upon receipt of 48-hour advance notice from 12:01 a.m. on January 17, 1999, to 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 1999. This action will facilitate maintenance work on the bridge.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 17, 1999 to 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, at Director, Western Rivers Operations (ob), Eighth Coast Guard District, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, telephone number (314) 539- 3900, ext. 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The A-S-B Railroad Drawbridge is a lift bridge that provides a vertical clearance of 49.7 feet above zero on the Kansas City gauge in the closed-to-navigation position. The Hannibal Railroad Drawbridge is a wing bridge that provides a vertical clearance of 56.0 feet above zero on the Kansas City gauge in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway is a mixture of commercial tows and recreational boats. A temporary deviation has been requested from the

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normal operation of the bridge in order to accommodate maintenance work. The work is essential for the continued safe operation of the drawbridges. This change in drawbridge operation has been coordinated with waterway users and no objections to the deviation have been made.

This deviation allows the A-S-B railroad Drawbridge and the Hannibal Drawbridge across the Missouri River at miles 365.6 and 366.1 respectively, at Kansas City, Missouri to remain closed to navigation from 12:01 a.m. on January 17, 1999 until 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 1999, with openings provided upon receipt of 48 hours advance notice.

This deviation will be effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 17, 1999 until 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 1999. During this period, the draw is required to open upon receipt of 24 hours advance notice when drawbridge operation regulations are not amended by a deviation.

Dated: January 17, 1999. Paul J. Pluta, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 99-2829Filed2-4-99; 8:45 am]

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