Drawbridge operations: Wisconsin,

[Federal Register: January 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 7)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-99-064]

RIN 2115-AE47

Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Black River, Wisconsin

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 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Drawbridge, Mile 1.0, Black River at LaCrosse, Wisconsin. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to navigation for 59 days from January 3, 2000 to March 1, 2000. This action is required to allow the bridge owner time for preventive maintenance in the winter, when there is less impact on navigation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from January 3, 2000 to March 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, Commander (obr), Eighth Coast Guard District, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, (314) 539-3900, extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Bridge has a vertical clearance of 17.0 feet above low water and 4.0 feet above high water in the closed to navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows. This deviation has been coordinated with the commercial waterway industry. No one objected to the proposed deviation.

The Canadian Pacific Railway has requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the bridge to remove mechanical devices for refurbishing.

The deviation is for the period January 3, 2000 to March 3, 2000. This temporary deviation allows the draw of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Bridge to remain in the close-to-navigation position for 59 days. The drawbridge operation regulation normally requires that the drawbridge open on signal if at least two hours notice is given.

Dated: December 27, 1999. K.J. Eldridge, Captain, USCG, Acting District Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.

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