Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trent River, New Bern, NC, 11643 [2018-05349]
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Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Florida East
Coast (FEC) Railroad Bridge across the
St. Johns River, mile 24.9, at
Jacksonville, FL. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate maintenance
and repairs on the bridge. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain
closed to navigation with partial
openings at pre-determined times
during the maintenance period.
DATES: This deviation is effective
without actual notice March 16, 2018
through 11:59 p.m. on March 23, 2018.
For the purposes of enforcement, actual
notice will be used from 1 p.m. on
March 10, 2018 through March 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0070 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 LT Allan Storm,
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville,
Waterways Management Division;
telephone 904–714–7616, email
Allan.H.Storm@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner
of the bridge, Florida East Coast
Railway, requested a temporary
deviation. The existing operating racks
were found damaged during
maintenance. The Florida East Coast
(FEC) Railroad Bridge across the St.
Johns River, mile 24.9, at Jacksonville,
Florida is a single-leaf bascule bridge
with at vertical clearance of 5 feet at
mean high water in the closed position.
The existing bridge operating regulation
is published in 33 CFR 117.325(b).
This temporary deviation allows the
bridge to remain closed to navigation
from 1 p.m. on March 10, 2018 through
7:59 a.m. on March 18, 2018. The bridge
will be allowed to remain in the closed
to navigation positon with partial
openings from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on
March 18, 2018; from 8:45 a.m. to 10:15
a.m. on March 19, 2018; from 9:45 a.m.
to 11:15 a.m. on March 20, 2018; from
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. to
5:45 p.m. on March 21, 2018; from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
on March 22, 2018; and from 12:15 p.m.
to 1:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on
March 23, 2018. During these
designated time periods, the bridge will
provide a partial opening with a vertical
clearance of 75 feet at mean high water
at the center of the channel. This
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temporary deviation has been
coordinated with waterway users. No
objections to the proposed temporary
deviation were raised.
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
immediate alternate route for vessels to
pass. 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 vessel operators can
arrange their transits to minimize any
impact caused by the 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.
Barry L. Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0144]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Trent River, New Bern, NC
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the U.S. 70/Alfred
C. Cunningham Bridge which carries
U.S. 70 and East Front Street across the
Trent River, mile 0.0, at New Bern, NC.
The deviation is necessary to facilitate
the 2018 Neuse River Bridge Run. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: The deviation is effective from
6:45 a.m. through 10 a.m. on Saturday,
March 24, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2018–0144] 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
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deviation, call or email Mr. Michael
Thorogood, Bridge Administration
Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard,
telephone 757–398–6557, email
Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil.
The North
Carolina Department of Transportation,
owner and operator of the U.S. 70/
Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge that
carries U.S. 70 and East Front Street
over the Trent River, mile 0.0, at New
Bern, NJ, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating
regulations to ensure the safety of the
participants and spectators associated
with the 2018 Neuse River Bridge Run
on Saturday, March 24, 2018. This
bridge is a double bascule drawbridge,
with a vertical clearance of 14 feet above
mean high water in the closed position
and unlimited vertical clearance in the
open position.
The current operating regulation is set
out in 33 CFR 117.843(a). Under this
temporary deviation, the bridge will be
maintained in the closed-to-navigation
position from 6:45 a.m. through 10 a.m.
on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
The Trent River is used by a variety
of vessels including small commercial
vessels and recreational vessels. The
Coast Guard has carefully coordinated
the restrictions with waterway users in
publishing this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The
bridge will be able to open for
emergencies, if 5 minutes prior
notification is given, and there is no
immediate alternative route for vessels
unable to pass through the bridge in the
closed position. The Coast Guard will
also inform the users of the waterway
through our Local and Broadcast
Notices to Mariners of the change in
operating schedule for the bridge so that
vessel operators can arrange their
transits to minimize any impact caused
by the 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: March 13, 2018.
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-2018-0144]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trent River, New Bern, NC
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 U.S. 70/Alfred C. Cunningham Bridge
which carries U.S. 70 and East Front Street across the Trent River,
mile 0.0, at New Bern, NC. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the
2018 Neuse River Bridge Run. This deviation allows the bridge to remain
in the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 6:45 a.m. through 10 a.m. on
Saturday, March 24, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2018-0144] 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 Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6557, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of
Transportation, owner and operator of the U.S. 70/Alfred C. Cunningham
Bridge that carries U.S. 70 and East Front Street over the Trent River,
mile 0.0, at New Bern, NJ, has requested a temporary deviation from the
current operating regulations to ensure the safety of the participants
and spectators associated with the 2018 Neuse River Bridge Run on
Saturday, March 24, 2018. This bridge is a double bascule drawbridge,
with a vertical clearance of 14 feet above mean high water in the
closed position and unlimited vertical clearance in the open position.
The current operating regulation is set out in 33 CFR 117.843(a).
Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the
closed-to-navigation position from 6:45 a.m. through 10 a.m. on
Saturday, March 24, 2018.
The Trent River is used by a variety of vessels including small
commercial vessels and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has
carefully coordinated the restrictions with waterway users in
publishing this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for
emergencies, if 5 minutes prior notification is given, and there is no
immediate alternative route for vessels unable to pass through the
bridge in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notices to
Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that
vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any impact
caused by the 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: March 13, 2018.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
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