Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, Haverhill and West Newbury, MA, 29646-29647 [2013-12029]
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TABLE TO § 165.506—Continued
No.
Date
Location
Regulated area
5. ........
July 4th, or July 5th ...................
Currituck Sound, Corolla, NC,
Safety Zone.
6. ........
July 4th. November—3rd Saturday.
Middle Sound, Figure Eight Island, NC, Safety Zone.
7. ........
June—2nd Saturday. July 4th ...
Pamlico River, Washington, NC,
Safety Zone.
8. ........
July 4th .......................................
Neuse River, New Bern, NC,
Safety Zone.
9. ........
July 4th .......................................
Edenton Bay,
Safety Zone.
10. ......
July 4th. November—Saturday
following Thanksgiving.
Motts Channel, Banks Channel,
Wrightsville Beach, NC, Safety Zone.
11. ......
July 4th .......................................
Cape Fear River,
NC, Safety Zone.
12. ......
July 4th .......................................
Big Foot Slough, Ocracoke, NC,
Safety Zone.
13. ......
August—1st Tuesday .................
New River, Jacksonville, NC,
Safety Zone.
14. ......
July 4th .......................................
Pantego Creek, Belhaven, NC,
Safety Zone.
All waters of the Currituck Sound within a 300 yard radius of the
fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 36°22′23.8″ N,
longitude 075°49′56.3″ W.
All waters of the Figure Eight Island Causeway Channel from
latitude 34°16′32″ N, longitude 077°45′32″ W, thence east
along the marsh to a position located at latitude 34°16′19″ N,
longitude 077°44′55″ W, thence south to the causeway at position latitude 34°16′16″ N, longitude 077°44′58″ W, thence
west along the shoreline to position latitude 34°16′29″ N, longitude 077°45′34″ W, thence back to the point of origin.
All waters of Pamlico River and Tar River within a 300 yard radius of latitude 35°32′25″ N, longitude 077°03′42″ W, a position located on the southwest shore of the Pamlico River,
Washington, NC
All waters of the Neuse River within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 35°06′07.1″ N,
longitude 077°01′35.8″ W; located 420 yards north of the New
Bern, Twin Span, high rise bridge.
All waters within a 300 yard radius of position latitude 36°03′04″
N, longitude 076°36′18″ W, approximately 150 yards south of
the entrance to Queen Anne Creek, Edenton, NC.
All waters of Motts Channel within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°12′29″ N,
longitude 077°48′27″ W, approximately 560 yards south of Sea
Path Marina, Wrightsville Beach, NC.
All waters of the Cape Fear River within a 600 yard radius of the
fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 33°54′40″ N,
longitude 078°01′18″ W, approximately 700 yards south of the
waterfront at Southport, NC.
All waters of Big Foot Slough within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 35°06′54″ N,
longitude 075°59′24″ W, approximately 100 yards west of the
Silver Lake Entrance Channel at Ocracoke, NC.
All waters of the New River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°44′45″ N,
longitude 077°26′18″ W, approximately one half mile south of
the Hwy 17 Bridge, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
All waters on the Pantego Creek within a 600 foot radius of the
launch site on land at position 35°32′35″ N, 076°37′46″ W.
Dated: April 25, 2013.
Steven H. Ratti,
Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard,
Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013–12031 Filed 5–20–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2013–0356]
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Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Merrimack River, Haverhill and West
Newbury, MA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulation governing
the operation of the Rocks Village
VerDate Mar<15>2010
17:39 May 20, 2013
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Edenton,
NC,
Southport,
Bridge, mile 12.6, across the Merrimack
River between Haverhill and West
Newbury, Massachusetts. The deviation
is necessary to facilitate bridge
rehabilitation and repairs. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed position for 5 days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on June 3, 2013 through 4 p.m.
on June 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2013–
0356 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG–
2013–0356 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and then
clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
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email Mr. John McDonald, Project
Officer, First Coast Guard District,
john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil or telephone
(617) 223–8364. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Barbara
Hairston, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
The Rocks
Village Bridge, across the Merrimack
River, mile 12.6, between Haverhill and
West Newbury, Massachusetts, has a
vertical clearance in the closed position
of 17 feet at mean high water and 23 feet
at mean low water. The drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.605(c).
The waterway is predominantly
transited by small recreational vessels at
the location of the Rocks Village Bridge.
The bridge is required to open upon
a two hour advance notice as a result of
infrequent requests to open the draw.
The owner of the bridge,
Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary
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deviation from the regulations to
facilitate bridge rehabilitation,
replacement of the highway deck on the
swing span.
Under this temporary deviation the
bridge may remain in the closed
position from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2013
through 4 p.m. on June 7, 2013. Vessels
that can pass under the closed draw
may do so at all times.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the bridge 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: May 9, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2013–12029 Filed 5–20–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2013–0375]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New
Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (NJICW),
Atlantic City, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulations.
AGENCY:
Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedules that govern the Route 30/
Absecon Boulevard Bridge across Beach
Thorofare, NJICW mile 67.2 and the
US40–322 (Albany Avenue) across
Inside Thorofare, NJICW mile 70.0, both
at Atlantic City, NJ. This deviation
allows the drawbridges to remain
closed-to-navigation to accommodate
the free movement of vehicles during
the re-scheduled 2013 Atlantic City Air
Show.
DATES: This deviation is effective on
Wednesday June 26, 2013, from 9 a.m.
until 12 noon and again from 3 p.m.
until 6 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2013–0375, is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may
also visit the Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
VerDate Mar<15>2010
13:11 May 20, 2013
Jkt 229001
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Terrance Knowles, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard
District; telephone 757–398–6587, email
Terrance.A.Knowles@uscg.mil. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New
Jersey Department of Transportation
requested a temporary deviation from
the current operating regulations of the
Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
across Beach Thorofare, NJICW mile
67.2 and the US40–322 (Albany
Avenue) across Inside Thorofare, NJICW
mile 70.0, both at Atlantic City, NJ. The
temporary deviation has been requested
to ensure the safety of the heavy
numbers of pedestrians and vehicular
traffic that would be transiting over the
bridges for the re-scheduled air show at
Bader Field located within the city
limits. Under this temporary deviation,
both bridges will be closed, effective on
Wednesday June 26, 2013, from 9 a.m.
until 12 noon and again from 3 p.m.
until 6 p.m. Between 12 noon and 3
p.m. on Wednesday June 26, 2013 both
bridges will return to their regular
operating schedules.
The current operating regulation for
the Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
across Beach Thorofare is outlined at 33
CFR 117.733(e) which requires that the
bridge shall open on signal if at least
four hours of notice is given; except that
from April 1 through October 31, from
7 a.m. to 11 p.m., the draw need only
open on the hour; on July 4, the draw
need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m. to accommodate the annual
July 4th fireworks show. Should
inclement weather prevent the fireworks
event from taking place as planned, the
draw need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m. on July 5th to accommodate
the annual July 4th fireworks show; and
on the third or fourth Wednesday of
August the draw will open every two
hours on the hour from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. and need not open from 4 p.m.
until 8 p.m. to accommodate the annual
Air Show. In the closed position to
vessels, the vertical clearance for this
bascule-type bridge is 20 feet, above
mean high water.
across Inside Thorofare is outlined at 33
CFR 117.733(f) shall open on signal
except that year-round, from 11 p.m. to
7 a.m.; and from November 1 through
March 31 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., the
draw need only open if at least four
hours notice is given; from June 1
through September 30, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the draw
need only open on the hour and half
hour; and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the
draw need not open; on July 4, the draw
need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m., to accommodate the annual
July 4th fireworks show. Should
inclement weather prevent the fireworks
event from taking place as planned, the
draw need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m. on July 5th to accommodate
the annual July 4th fireworks show; and
on the third or fourth Wednesday of
August, the draw will open every two
hours on the hour from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. and need not open from 4 p.m.
until 8 p.m. to accommodate the annual
Air Show. In the closed position to
vessels, the vertical clearance for this
bascule-type bridge is 10 feet, above
mean high water.
The majority of the vessels that transit
the bridges this time of the year are
recreational boats. Vessels able to pass
through the bridges in the closed
positions may do so at anytime. Both
bridges will be able to open for
emergencies. The Atlantic Ocean is an
alternate route for vessels unable to pass
through the bridges in closed positions.
The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
of the closure periods for the bridge so
that vessels can arrange their transits to
minimize any impact caused by the
temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridges must return to their
regular operating schedules
immediately at the end of the
designated time period. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 10, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2013–12028 Filed 5–20–13; 8:45 am]
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US40–322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge
The current operating regulation for
the US40–322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0356]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Merrimack River, Haverhill and
West Newbury, MA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Rocks Village Bridge, mile 12.6, across the Merrimack River between
Haverhill and West Newbury, Massachusetts. The deviation is necessary
to facilitate bridge rehabilitation and repairs. This deviation allows
the bridge to remain in the closed position for 5 days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2013 through
4 p.m. on June 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2013-0356 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2013-0356 in the ``Keyword'' and
then clicking ``Search''. They are also available for inspection or
copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Mr. John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, john.w.mcdonald@uscg.mil or telephone (617) 223-8364. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rocks Village Bridge, across the
Merrimack River, mile 12.6, between Haverhill and West Newbury,
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 17
feet at mean high water and 23 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.605(c).
The waterway is predominantly transited by small recreational
vessels at the location of the Rocks Village Bridge.
The bridge is required to open upon a two hour advance notice as a
result of infrequent requests to open the draw.
The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary
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deviation from the regulations to facilitate bridge rehabilitation,
replacement of the highway deck on the swing span.
Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed
position from 7 a.m. on June 3, 2013 through 4 p.m. on June 7, 2013.
Vessels that can pass under the closed draw may do so at all times.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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: May 9, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-12029 Filed 5-20-13; 8:45 am]
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