Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Neches River, Beaumont, TX, 36654 [2013-14551]
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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 in Room W12–140 on the
ground floor of the Department of
Transportation West Building, 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 temporary
deviation, call or email Jim
Wetherington, Bridge Branch Office,
Coast Guard; telephone 504–671–2128,
email james.r.wetherington@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MBRR has requested a temporary
deviation from the operating schedule
for the Meridian Bigbee vertical lift
bridge across the Tombigbee River, mile
128.6, near Naheola, between Choctaw
and Morengo Counties, Alabama. The
bridge has a vertical clearance of 12 feet
above ordinary high water at an
elevation of 58 ft (NGVD 29) in the
closed-to-navigation position. Vessels
requiring a clearance of less than 12 feet
above ordinary high water may transit
beneath the bridge during maintenance
operations.
In accordance with Title 33 CFR
117.5, the bridge must open promptly
and fully for the passage of vessels
when requested or signaled to open.
This deviation will allow the bridge to
remain closed to marine traffic on July
13–14, 2013 from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m.
each day and July 20–21 from 7 a.m.
through 5 p.m. each day. At all other
times, the bridge will operate in
accordance with Title 33 CFR 117.5.
The closure is necessary for the
replacement of the uphaul and
downhaul ropes. Problems were
discovered after an incident in which a
cable ceased to function. An inspection
of the other ropes revealed issues that
must be quickly addressed. Notices will
be published in the Eighth Coast Guard
District Local Notice to Mariners and
will be broadcast via the Coast Guard
Broadcast Notice to Mariners System.
Navigation on the waterway consists
of tugs with and without tows,
commercial vessels, and recreational
craft. Coordination between the Coast
Guard and the waterway users
determined that there should not be any
significant effects on these vessels. The
bridge will be unable to open during
these repairs and no alternate route is
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available. Vessels that do not require an
opening may pass with extreme caution.
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: June 6, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2013–0475]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Neches River, Beaumont, TX
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Kansas City
Southern vertical lift span bridge across
the Neches River, mile 19.5, at
Beaumont, Texas. The deviation is
necessary to replace the north vertical
lift joints on the bridge. This deviation
allows the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for twelve consecutive hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
6 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Thursday, July
11, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2013–0475] 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 in Room W12–140 on the
ground floor of the Department of
Transportation West Building, 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 temporary
deviation, call or email Kay Wade,
Bridge Administration Branch, Coast
Guard; telephone 504–671–2128, email
Kay.B.Wade@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Barbara Hairston, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
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The
Kansas City Southern Railroad has
requested a temporary deviation from
the operating schedule of the vertical lift
span bridge across the Neches River at
mile 19.5 in Beaumont, Texas. The
vertical clearance of the bridge in the
closed-to-navigation position is 13 feet
above Mean High Water and 140 feet
above Mean High Water in the open-tonavigation position.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.971,
the vertical lift span of the bridge is
automated and normally not manned
but will open on signal for the passage
of vessels. This deviation allows the
vertical lift span of the bridge to remain
closed to navigation from 6 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013.
The closure is necessary in order to
replace the north vertical lift joints on
the bridge, which allow the bridge to be
raised. This maintenance is essential for
the continued operation of the bridge.
Notices will be published in the Eighth
Coast Guard District Local Notice to
Mariners and will be broadcast via the
Coast Guard Broadcast Notice to
Mariners System.
Navigation on the waterway consists
of commercial and recreational fishing
vessels, small to medium crew boats,
and small tugs with and without tows.
No alternate routes are available for the
passage of vessels; however, the closure
was coordinated with waterway
interests who have indicated that they
will be able to adjust their operations
around the proposed work schedule.
Small vessels may pass under the bridge
while in the closed-to-navigation
position provided caution is exercised.
The bridge will be able to open
manually in the event of an emergency,
but it will take about one hour to do so.
Due to prior experience and
coordination with waterway users, it
has been determined that this closure
will not have a significant effect on
vessels that use the waterway.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 6, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013–14551 Filed 6–18–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0475]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Neches River, Beaumont, TX
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Kansas City Southern vertical lift
span bridge across the Neches River, mile 19.5, at Beaumont, Texas. The
deviation is necessary to replace the north vertical lift joints on the
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation
for twelve consecutive hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. on
Thursday, July 11, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0475] 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 in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 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
temporary deviation, call or email Kay Wade, Bridge Administration
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email Kay.B.Wade@uscg.mil.
If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Kansas City Southern Railroad has
requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the
vertical lift span bridge across the Neches River at mile 19.5 in
Beaumont, Texas. The vertical clearance of the bridge in the closed-to-
navigation position is 13 feet above Mean High Water and 140 feet above
Mean High Water in the open-to-navigation position.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.971, the vertical lift span of the
bridge is automated and normally not manned but will open on signal for
the passage of vessels. This deviation allows the vertical lift span of
the bridge to remain closed to navigation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Thursday, July 11, 2013.
The closure is necessary in order to replace the north vertical
lift joints on the bridge, which allow the bridge to be raised. This
maintenance is essential for the continued operation of the bridge.
Notices will be published in the Eighth Coast Guard District Local
Notice to Mariners and will be broadcast via the Coast Guard Broadcast
Notice to Mariners System.
Navigation on the waterway consists of commercial and recreational
fishing vessels, small to medium crew boats, and small tugs with and
without tows. No alternate routes are available for the passage of
vessels; however, the closure was coordinated with waterway interests
who have indicated that they will be able to adjust their operations
around the proposed work schedule. Small vessels may pass under the
bridge while in the closed-to-navigation position provided caution is
exercised.
The bridge will be able to open manually in the event of an
emergency, but it will take about one hour to do so.
Due to prior experience and coordination with waterway users, it
has been determined that this closure will not have a significant
effect on vessels that use the waterway.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 6, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-14551 Filed 6-18-13; 8:45 am]
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