[Federal Register: November 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 66107-66108]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-99-095]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Raccoon Creek, New Jersey

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
CONRAIL Railroad Bridge across Raccoon Creek, mile 2.0, in Bridgeport, 
New Jersey. Beginning at 7 a.m. on November 22, through 5 p.m. on 
December 6, 1999, the bridge may remain in the closed position. This 
closure is necessary to conduct structural reconstruction of the 
bridge's bascule span.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on November 22 until 5 
p.m. on December 6, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann B. Deaton, Bridge Administrator, 
Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6222.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard received a letter from the 
Consolidated Rail Corporation (CONRAIL) on October 20, 1999 requesting 
a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule of the bridge 
contained in 33 CFR 117.741. CONRAIL intends to conduct maintenance and 
repair work that involves the installation of new rails and ties on the 
bridge deck and superstructure. This work requires completely 
immobilizing the operation of the bascule span during this phase of the 
work. In the event of an emergency, openings of the span will be 
provided as quickly as possible, but may take two hours or longer to 
accomplish. Requests for emergency openings can be made my contacting 
CONRAIL's resident engineer at (609) 820-7784.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the District Commander approved 
Conrail's request for a temporary deviation from the governing 
regulations in a letter dated October 25, 1999.
    The Coast Guard has informed the known commercial users of the 
waterway of the bridge closure so that these vessels can arrange their 
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    The temporary deviation allows the CONRAIL Railroad Bridge across 
Raccoon Creek, mile 2.0, in Bridgeport, New Jersey to remain closed 
from 7 a.m. on November 22, until 5 p.m. on December 6, 1999.

    Dated: November 9, 1999.
Thomas E. Bernard,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 99-30659 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am]
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