Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS, 16781 [E9-8267]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 69 / Monday, April 13, 2009 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: March 31, 2009.
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Approved: April 3, 2009.
Stuart A. Levey,
Under Secretary, Office of Terrorism and
Financial Intelligence, Department of the
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[FR Doc. E9–8336 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2009–0228]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations;
Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the I–110
bascule span bridge across the Back Bay
of Biloxi, mile 3.0, in Biloxi, Harrison
County, Mississippi. This deviation
provides for the bridge to remain closed
to navigation for two (2) two-hour
periods daily to facilitate the movement
of vehicular traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2009
until 6 p.m. on Monday, September 21,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0228 and are available online at http:
//www.regulations.gov. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
two locations: The Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays,
and the office of the Eighth Coast Guard
District, Bridge Administration Branch,
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room
1313, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70130–3310 between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671–2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Mississippi Department of
Transportation (MDOT) has requested a
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temporary deviation in order to improve
the traffic flow of vehicles over the I–
110 bascule bridge across the Back Bay
of Biloxi, mile 3.0, in Biloxi, Harrison
County, Mississippi. On Friday, March
20, 2009, the Popps Ferry Bridge across
the Back Bay of Biloxi, mile 8.0 was
damaged by a vessel allision, rendering
the drawbridge inoperable for an
estimated period of six months.
Vehicular traffic that would normally
transit across the Popps Ferry Bridge
was required to find alternate routes to
cross the Back Bay of Biloxi. A
significant amount of these vehicles are
now required to use the I–110 Bridge
until the Popps Ferry Bridge is returned
to service. MDOT, at the request of the
local government, has requested that the
draw of the I–110 bridge remain closed
to navigation from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30
a.m. and from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. daily
for a period of 180 days or until the
Popps Ferry Bridge is returned to
service, whichever occurs first.
Presently, as per 33 CFR 117.675(a),
the draw of the I–110 bridge, mile 3.0
at Biloxi shall open on signal if at least
six hours notice is given. The vertical
clearance of the drawbridge in the
closed-to-navigation position is 60 feet
above mean high water.
Navigation on the waterway consists
of tugs with tows, commercial fishing
vessels and recreational powerboats and
sailboats. Due to the amount of vertical
clearance of the drawbridge in the
closed-to-navigation position, this
deviation should have a minimal effect
on vessels transiting the waterway. No
alternate route is available.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the designated time period. This
deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: March 27, 2009.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2009–0231]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations;
Black Warrior River, Eutaw, AL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Norfolk
Southern Railroad vertical lift span
bridge across the Black Warrior River,
mile 267.8, at Eutaw, Greene County,
Alabama. This deviation provides for
the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for twelve hours in order to
perform scheduled maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 1,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0231 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
two locations: The Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays;
and the office of the Eighth Coast Guard
District, Bridge Administration Branch,
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room
1313, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70130–3310 between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671–2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Norfolk Southern Corporation has
requested a temporary deviation in
order to perform maintenance on the
Norfolk Southern Railroad vertical lift
span bridge across the Black Warrior
River, mile 267.8, at Eutaw, Greene
County, Alabama. This maintenance is
necessary to make mechanical repairs to
the lift towers of the bridge. This
temporary deviation will allow the
bridge to remain closed to navigation
from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, May
1, 2009. During the closure the draw
will not be able to open for emergencies.
Currently, the draw opens on signal for
the passage of vessels.
The Norfolk Southern Railroad
vertical lift span drawbridge has a
vertical clearance of 18.3 feet above
BRENC, elevation 99.2 feet, in the
closed-to-navigation position and 72
feet above BRENC in the open-tonavigation position. Navigation on the
waterway consists primarily of tugs
with tows and occasional recreational
craft. The Coast Guard has coordinated
this closure with the Warrior-Tombigbee
Waterway Association (WTWA). The
WTWA representative indicated that the
vessel operators will be able to schedule
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2009-0228]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
I-110 bascule span bridge across the Back Bay of Biloxi, mile 3.0, in
Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi. This deviation provides for the
bridge to remain closed to navigation for two (2) two-hour periods
daily to facilitate the movement of vehicular traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27,
2009 until 6 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0228 and are available online
at https://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration
Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1313, 500 Poydras Street, New
Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671-2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mississippi Department of Transportation
(MDOT) has requested a temporary deviation in order to improve the
traffic flow of vehicles over the I-110 bascule bridge across the Back
Bay of Biloxi, mile 3.0, in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi. On
Friday, March 20, 2009, the Popps Ferry Bridge across the Back Bay of
Biloxi, mile 8.0 was damaged by a vessel allision, rendering the
drawbridge inoperable for an estimated period of six months. Vehicular
traffic that would normally transit across the Popps Ferry Bridge was
required to find alternate routes to cross the Back Bay of Biloxi. A
significant amount of these vehicles are now required to use the I-110
Bridge until the Popps Ferry Bridge is returned to service. MDOT, at
the request of the local government, has requested that the draw of the
I-110 bridge remain closed to navigation from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.
and from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. daily for a period of 180 days or until
the Popps Ferry Bridge is returned to service, whichever occurs first.
Presently, as per 33 CFR 117.675(a), the draw of the I-110 bridge,
mile 3.0 at Biloxi shall open on signal if at least six hours notice is
given. The vertical clearance of the drawbridge in the closed-to-
navigation position is 60 feet above mean high water.
Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, commercial
fishing vessels and recreational powerboats and sailboats. Due to the
amount of vertical clearance of the drawbridge in the closed-to-
navigation position, this deviation should have a minimal effect on
vessels transiting the waterway. No alternate route is available.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: March 27, 2009.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-8267 Filed 4-10-09; 8:45 am]
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