Drawbridge operations: Texas,

[Federal Register: November 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 218)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 63180-63181]

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[DOCID:fr12no98-16]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 08-98-070]

Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation in 33 CFR 117.5 governing the operation of the FM 457 pontoon drawbridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 418.0, west of Harvey Locks, near Sargent, Matagorda County, Texas. This deviation allows the Texas Department of Transportation to close the bridge from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 1998. This temporary deviation is issued to allow for scheduled maintenance to the swing span and its mechanical components.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. on December 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander (ob), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130-3396, telephone number 504-589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FM 457 pontoon bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 418.0, west of Harvey Locks, near Sargent, Matagorda County, Texas, has no vertical clearance in the closed-to- navigation position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, fishing vessels, sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. The Texas Department of Transportation sent a letter to the Coast Guard requesting a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the bridge in order to accommodate the maintenance work. This work is essential for the continued operation of the draw span.

This deviation allows the draw of the FM 457 pontoon bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 418.0, west of Harvey Locks, near Sargent to remain in the closed-to-navigation position between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., on Tuesday, December 1, 1998.

This deviation will be effective from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. on December 1, 1998. Presently, the draw opens on signal at any time.

Dated: November 2, 1998. A.L. Gerfin, Jr., Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.

[FR Doc. 98-30208Filed11-10-98; 8:45 am]

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