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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA–2024–0026]
Emergency Temporary Closure of a
Segment of Interstate 695, Including
the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in
Baltimore, Maryland; Deletion From the
National Network
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
The Maryland Transportation
Authority (MDTA) closed Interstate 695
(I–695) in both directions over the
Patapsco River, which provides access
to the Baltimore Harbor and the Port of
Baltimore, on March 26, 2024, due to
the collapse of the Francis Scott Key
Bridge. The MDTA is the owner of the
bridge. It is a modal administration
under the Maryland Department of
Transportation (MDOT). The MDTA is
continuing the temporary closure of this
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segment of I–695 for an indefinite
period of time until the damaged bridge
can be reconstructed. The FHWA is
providing notice in the Federal Register
that the FHWA is approving an
emergency deletion of this segment of I–
695 from the National Network (NN), in
accordance with applicable regulations,
due to safety considerations and the
emergency closure resulting from the
bridge and other infrastructure damage,
as discussed in this notice. The FHWA
is also requesting comments from the
public for 30 days on the alternate
routes selected by MDTA due to the
closure.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before June 7, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not
duplicate your docket submissions,
please submit them by only one of the
following means:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, except
Federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the
agency name and docket number
[FHWA–2024–0026] at the beginning of
your comments. All comments received
will be posted without change to
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Latuszek, FHWA Office of
Operations, 573–616–0415,
michael.latuszek@dot.gov; William
Winne, Office of Chief Counsel, 202–
366–0791, william.winne@dot.gov,
FHWA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590; or Valeriya
Remezova, FHWA Maryland Division,
410–779–7130, valeriya.remezova@
dot.gov.
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Background
The MDTA closed I–695 in both
directions over the Patapsco River,1
which provides access to the Baltimore
Harbor and the Port of Baltimore, on
March 26, 2024, due to the collapse of
the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The
MDTA is the owner of the bridge. It is
a modal administration under the
MDOT.
The FHWA is providing notice in the
Federal Register that the MDTA is
continuing the temporary closure of this
segment of I–695 in both directions for
an indefinite period of time until the
damaged bridge can be reconstructed.
The FHWA is requesting comments
from the public for 30 days on the
alternate routes selected by MDTA due
to the closure.
The FHWA is responsible for
enforcing the Federal regulations
applicable to the NN that can safely and
efficiently accommodate the large
vehicles authorized by provisions of the
Surface Transportation Assistance Act
of 1982, as amended and codified at
Title 49 of the United States Code
(U.S.C.) Chapter 311; designated in
accordance with 23 CFR part 658 (Truck
Size and Weight, Route Designations—
Length, Width and Weight Limitations);
and listed in Appendix A to 23 CFR part
658. Under 23 CFR 658.11 (Additions,
deletions, exceptions, and restrictions),
FHWA may approve deletions of, or use
restrictions on, the Interstate System or
other NN route based upon specified
justification criteria in section
658.11(d)(2). The FHWA is authorized
to delete any route from the NN on an
emergency basis, based on safety
considerations pursuant to 23 CFR
658.11(e), which also requires
publishing this notice in the Federal
Register for comment.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on March
26, 2024, a cargo ship leaving the Port
of Baltimore struck the Francis Scott
Key Bridge, which is a component of the
segment of I–695 over the Patapsco
River. Shortly thereafter, the bridge
collapsed. The overall bridge is
approximately 8,636 feet in length (or
roughly 1.6 miles). The main span is
1,200 feet. The Average Daily Traffic in
2023 was approximately 34,121
vehicles.
1 The portion of I–695 that includes the Francis
Scott Key Bridge is a part of the National Highway
System (NHS) and was officially incorporated into
the Interstate System effective April 29, 2024. In
Appendix A to title 23 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 658, this route is listed as
MD 695 from I–695/MD 3 Glenn Burnie to I–95/695
Kenwood.
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As a result, I–695 Outer Loop was
closed at Quarantine Road (exit 1), and
the I–695 Inner Loop was closed at MD
157/Peninsula Expressway (exit 43);
however, the situation is evolving.
Maryland State transportation officials
are providing public information via
their web pages, which are listed at the
end of this notice, regarding current
closures and recommended detours.
Although the recommended detours
have been evolving since the onset of
the incident, currently traffic on I–695
is being rerouted as follows:
Alternate routes that cross the
Baltimore Harbor (Harbor Crossings) are
I–95, the Fort McHenry Tunnel, or I–
895, the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. The
I–95 Fort McHenry Tunnel prohibits
vehicles greater than 14′6″ in height and
11′0″ in width. The I–895 Baltimore
Harbor Tunnel prohibits vehicles greater
than 13′6″ in height or 8′0″ in width.
Both tunnels prohibit vehicles
transporting hazardous materials. This
includes vehicles carrying bottled
propane gas in excess of 10 pounds per
container (maximum of 10 containers),
bulk gasoline, explosives, or significant
amounts of radioactive materials.
Vehicles prohibited from Harbor
Crossings, including vehicles
transporting hazardous materials and
vehicles over 14′6″ high or 11′0″ wide,
should use the western section of I–695
around the tunnels as an alternative
route.
A detour message is being provided
on overhead changeable message signs
indicating the suggested use of alternate
routes. Portable signs are being
deployed for local roads. The Port of
Baltimore is still open for truck
transactions. Vessel (waterway) traffic
into and out of the Port of Baltimore was
suspended on March 26, 2024, until
further notice (see MDTA websites and
newsfeeds, listed below, for current
status).
For up-to-date information on traffic
advisories, commercial truck and
hazardous material routing, and the
bridge replacement, the MDTA and
MDOT established a website at https://
mdta.maryland.gov/keybridgenews. In
addition, MDOT provides traveler
information via ‘‘Maryland 511’’ at
https://chart.maryland.gov/.
Comments are invited on all alternate
routes.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 127 and 315; 49
U.S.C. 31111, 31112, and 31114; 23 CFR
part 658.
Shailen P. Bhatt,
Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0010; Notice 1]
Volvo Bus Corporation, Receipt of
Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Receipt of petition
AGENCY:
Volvo Bus Corporation (VBC)
has determined that certain model year
(MY) 2009–2023 Volvo 9700 buses do
not fully comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and
Associated Equipment. VBC filed a
noncompliance report dated November
15, 2022, and subsequently petitioned
NHTSA (the ‘‘Agency’’) on December
13, 2022, for a decision that the subject
noncompliance is inconsequential as it
relates to motor vehicle safety. This
document announces receipt of VBC’s
petition.
SUMMARY:
Send comments on or before
June 7, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written data, views,
and arguments on this petition.
Comments must refer to the docket and
notice number cited in the title of this
notice and may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Mail: Send comments by mail
addressed to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver comments
by hand to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Section is open on weekdays from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal
Holidays.
• Electronically: Submit comments
electronically by logging onto the
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) website at https://
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Comments may also be faxed to
(202) 493–2251.
Comments must be written in the
English language, and be no greater than
15 pages in length, although there is no
limit to the length of necessary
attachments to the comments. If
comments are submitted in hard copy
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA-2024-0026]
Emergency Temporary Closure of a Segment of Interstate 695,
Including the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore, Maryland;
Deletion From the National Network
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) closed Interstate
695 (I-695) in both directions over the Patapsco River, which provides
access to the Baltimore Harbor and the Port of Baltimore, on March 26,
2024, due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The MDTA is
the owner of the bridge. It is a modal administration under the
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The MDTA is continuing
the temporary closure of this segment of I-695 for an indefinite period
of time until the damaged bridge can be reconstructed. The FHWA is
providing notice in the Federal Register that the FHWA is approving an
emergency deletion of this segment of I-695 from the National Network
(NN), in accordance with applicable regulations, due to safety
considerations and the emergency closure resulting from the bridge and
other infrastructure damage, as discussed in this notice. The FHWA is
also requesting comments from the public for 30 days on the alternate
routes selected by MDTA due to the closure.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 7, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not duplicate your docket submissions,
please submit them by only one of the following means:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. ET, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number
[FHWA-2024-0026] at the beginning of your comments. All comments
received will be posted without change to www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Latuszek, FHWA Office of
Operations, 573-616-0415, [email protected]; William Winne,
Office of Chief Counsel, 202-366-0791, [email protected], FHWA,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; or Valeriya Remezova,
FHWA Maryland Division, 410-779-7130, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
This document and all comments received may be viewed online
through the Federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov. The
website is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. An
electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded by accessing
the Office of the Federal Register's website at www.federalregister.gov
and the U.S.
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Background
The MDTA closed I-695 in both directions over the Patapsco
River,\1\ which provides access to the Baltimore Harbor and the Port of
Baltimore, on March 26, 2024, due to the collapse of the Francis Scott
Key Bridge. The MDTA is the owner of the bridge. It is a modal
administration under the MDOT.
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\1\ The portion of I-695 that includes the Francis Scott Key
Bridge is a part of the National Highway System (NHS) and was
officially incorporated into the Interstate System effective April
29, 2024. In Appendix A to title 23 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 658, this route is listed as MD 695 from I-
695/MD 3 Glenn Burnie to I-95/695 Kenwood.
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The FHWA is providing notice in the Federal Register that the MDTA
is continuing the temporary closure of this segment of I-695 in both
directions for an indefinite period of time until the damaged bridge
can be reconstructed. The FHWA is requesting comments from the public
for 30 days on the alternate routes selected by MDTA due to the
closure.
The FHWA is responsible for enforcing the Federal regulations
applicable to the NN that can safely and efficiently accommodate the
large vehicles authorized by provisions of the Surface Transportation
Assistance Act of 1982, as amended and codified at Title 49 of the
United States Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 311; designated in accordance with
23 CFR part 658 (Truck Size and Weight, Route Designations--Length,
Width and Weight Limitations); and listed in Appendix A to 23 CFR part
658. Under 23 CFR 658.11 (Additions, deletions, exceptions, and
restrictions), FHWA may approve deletions of, or use restrictions on,
the Interstate System or other NN route based upon specified
justification criteria in section 658.11(d)(2). The FHWA is authorized
to delete any route from the NN on an emergency basis, based on safety
considerations pursuant to 23 CFR 658.11(e), which also requires
publishing this notice in the Federal Register for comment.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, a cargo ship leaving
the Port of Baltimore struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which is a
component of the segment of I-695 over the Patapsco River. Shortly
thereafter, the bridge collapsed. The overall bridge is approximately
8,636 feet in length (or roughly 1.6 miles). The main span is 1,200
feet. The Average Daily Traffic in 2023 was approximately 34,121
vehicles.
As a result, I-695 Outer Loop was closed at Quarantine Road (exit
1), and the I-695 Inner Loop was closed at MD 157/Peninsula Expressway
(exit 43); however, the situation is evolving. Maryland State
transportation officials are providing public information via their web
pages, which are listed at the end of this notice, regarding current
closures and recommended detours. Although the recommended detours have
been evolving since the onset of the incident, currently traffic on I-
695 is being rerouted as follows:
Alternate routes that cross the Baltimore Harbor (Harbor Crossings)
are I-95, the Fort McHenry Tunnel, or I-895, the Baltimore Harbor
Tunnel. The I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel prohibits vehicles greater than
14'6'' in height and 11'0'' in width. The I-895 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
prohibits vehicles greater than 13'6'' in height or 8'0'' in width.
Both tunnels prohibit vehicles transporting hazardous materials. This
includes vehicles carrying bottled propane gas in excess of 10 pounds
per container (maximum of 10 containers), bulk gasoline, explosives, or
significant amounts of radioactive materials. Vehicles prohibited from
Harbor Crossings, including vehicles transporting hazardous materials
and vehicles over 14'6'' high or 11'0'' wide, should use the western
section of I-695 around the tunnels as an alternative route.
A detour message is being provided on overhead changeable message
signs indicating the suggested use of alternate routes. Portable signs
are being deployed for local roads. The Port of Baltimore is still open
for truck transactions. Vessel (waterway) traffic into and out of the
Port of Baltimore was suspended on March 26, 2024, until further notice
(see MDTA websites and newsfeeds, listed below, for current status).
For up-to-date information on traffic advisories, commercial truck
and hazardous material routing, and the bridge replacement, the MDTA
and MDOT established a website at https://mdta.maryland.gov/keybridgenews. In addition, MDOT provides traveler information via
``Maryland 511'' at https://chart.maryland.gov/.
Comments are invited on all alternate routes.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 127 and 315; 49 U.S.C. 31111, 31112, and
31114; 23 CFR part 658.
Shailen P. Bhatt,
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
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