Drawbridge Operation Regulations; York River, Yorktown, VA, 64324 [2015-26969]
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Dated: September 11, 2015.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0973]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
York River, Yorktown, VA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Coleman
Memorial Bridge (US 17) across the
York River, mile 7.0, at Yorktown, VA.
This deviation allows the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation
position to facilitate mechanical repairs
to the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
10 p.m. on November 14, 2015, until 7
a.m. on November 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2015–0973], is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Administration Branch Fifth
District, Coast Guard; telephone (757)
398–6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Virginia Department of Transportation,
who owns and operates the Coleman
Memorial Bridge (US 17), has requested
a temporary deviation from the current
operating regulations to facilitate
mechanical repairs to the movable
grating between one of the movable
spans and the fixed bridge. The bridge
is a swing bridge and has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 60
feet above mean high water.
The current operating schedule is set
out in 33 CFR 117.1025. Under this
temporary deviation, the bridge will
remain in the closed-to-navigation
position from 10 p.m. on November 14,
2015, until 7 a.m. on November 15,
2015. If necessary due to inclement
weather on November 14, 2015, the
bridge will remain in the closed-tonavigation position from 10 p.m. on
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November 21, 2015, until 7 a.m. on
November 22, 2015. The York River is
used by a variety of vessels including
deep draft ocean-going vessels, U.S.
government vessels, small commercial
fishing vessels, recreational vessels and
tug and barge traffic. The Coast Guard
has carefully coordinated the
restrictions with U.S. government and
commercial waterway users.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed position may do so
at anytime. The bridge will not be able
to open for emergencies and there is no
alternate route for vessels unable to pass
through the bridge in the closed
position. The Coast Guard will also
inform the users of the waterways
through our Local and Broadcast Notice
to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessels
can arrange their transits to minimize
any impacts caused by this temporary
deviation.
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: October 19, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0947]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Snohomish River, Marysville, WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company
(BNSF) Bridge 37.0 across the
Snohomish River, mile 3.5 at
Marysville, WA. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate scheduled
bridge rail joint maintenance and
replacement. The deviation allows the
bridges to remain in the closed-tonavigation position during the
maintenance to allow safe movement of
work crews.
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This deviation is effective from
November 1, 2015 through November
15, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2015–0947] 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email the Bridge
Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth
District; telephone 206–220–7234 email
d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF has
requested a temporary deviation from
the operating schedule for the BNSF RR
Bridge 37.0, mile 3.5, crossing
Snohomish River, at Marysville, WA.
BNSF requested the BNSF RR Bridge
37.0 remain in the closed-to-navigation
position for rail maintenance. This
maintenance has been scheduled, and is
funded as part of the Cascade Corridor
Improvement Project.
The normal operating schedule for
this bridge operates in accordance with
33 CFR 117.5 which states it must open
promptly on signal at any time, and
requires constant attendance by with a
drawtender. BNSF RR Bridge 37.0
provides 10 feet of vertical clearance in
the closed-to-navigation position.
This deviation allows the BNSF RR
Bridge 37.0, at mile 3.5 crossing
Snohomish River, to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position, and need
not open for maritime traffic from 10
a.m. until 4 p.m. from November 1, 2015
through November 15, 2015; except, the
bridge will remain in the closed-tonavigation position from 8 a.m. until
Midnight on November 10, 2015 and
from 8 a.m. until Midnight on
November 12, 2015. The bridge shall
operate in accordance to 33 CFR part
117, subpart A at all other times.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at anytime. The
bridge will be required to open, if
needed, for vessels engaged in
emergency response operations during
this closure period, but any time lost to
emergency openings will necessitate a
time extension added to the approved
dates. Waterway usage on this part of
the Snohomish River includes tug and
barge to small pleasure craft. No
immediate alternate route for vessels to
pass is available on this part of the river.
The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge so that vessels can arrange
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0973]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; York River, Yorktown, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Coleman Memorial Bridge (US 17)
across the York River, mile 7.0, at Yorktown, VA. This deviation allows
the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to facilitate
mechanical repairs to the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on November 14, 2015,
until 7 a.m. on November 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0973], is
available at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the
``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-
6222, email Hal.R.Pitts@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation,
who owns and operates the Coleman Memorial Bridge (US 17), has
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations
to facilitate mechanical repairs to the movable grating between one of
the movable spans and the fixed bridge. The bridge is a swing bridge
and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 60 feet above
mean high water.
The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.1025. Under
this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 10 p.m. on November 14, 2015, until 7 a.m. on
November 15, 2015. If necessary due to inclement weather on November
14, 2015, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position
from 10 p.m. on November 21, 2015, until 7 a.m. on November 22, 2015.
The York River is used by a variety of vessels including deep draft
ocean-going vessels, U.S. government vessels, small commercial fishing
vessels, recreational vessels and tug and barge traffic. The Coast
Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with U.S. government
and commercial waterway users.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may
do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies
and there is no alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the
bridge in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that
vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by
this temporary deviation.
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: October 19, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-26969 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am]
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