Drawbridge operations: Upper Mississippi River, IA,

[Federal Register: February 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 20)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 4786]

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[DOCID:fr01fe99-8]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-99-004]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi 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 regulations governing the operation of the Dubuque Railroad Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River at Mile 579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa. This deviation allows the bridge to open upon 24 hours advance notice from 12:01 a.m. on January 10, 1999, through 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 1999. This action will facilitate maintenance work on the bridge.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 1999, through 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, Director, Western Rivers Operations, Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2832; telephone: (314) 539-3900, extension 378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dubuque Railroad Bridge across the Upper Mississippi River at Mile 579.9, at Dubuque Iowa, provides a vertical clearance of 19.9 feet above normal pool in the closed to navigation position. Navigation on the waterway is a mixture of recreational boats and commercial tows. A temporary deviation has been requested from the normal operation of the bridge in order to accommodate maintenance work. The work is essential for the continued safe operation of the drawbridge. The deviation was coordinated with waterway users and no objections to the deviation have been made.

This deviation allows the Dubuque Railroad Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River at Mile 579.9, at Dubuque, Iowa to remain closed to navigation from 12:01 a.m. on January 10, 1999, to 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 1999, with openings provided upon receipt of 24 hour advance notice.

This deviation will be effective from 12:01 a.m. on January 10, 1999, until 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 1999. Presently, the draw is required to open on signal when drawbridge operation regulations are not amended by a deviation.

Dated: January 13, 1999. Paul J. Pluta, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 99-2273Filed1-29-99; 8:45 am]

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