

[Federal Register: October 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 195)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 57487-57488]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-07-136]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Kennebec River, Bath and 
Woolwich, ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Carlton Bridge across the Kennebec River at mile 14.0, between Bath and 
Woolwich, Maine. Under this temporary deviation the Carlton Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for seven 
days; October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, and 22, 2007, to facilitate bridge 
painting operations. Vessels that can pass under the draw without a 
bridge opening may do so at all times. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate bridge painting.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 1, 2007 through October 
22, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 
a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (617) 223-8364. The First Coast Guard District 
Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Carlton Bridge, across the Kennebec 
River, mile 14.0, between Bath and Woolwich, Maine, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high water and 16 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.525.
    The owner of the bridge, Maine Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate bridge painting 
operations at the Carlton Bridge.
    The bridge painting will be performed on the lift span end sections 
which requires the lift span to be raised up 6 feet and locked in that 
position in order

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to install paint containment, sandblast the metal, and paint the bridge 
span ends.
    This work must be performed before the ambient air temperature 
becomes too cold for outdoor painting.
    Historically, there were thirteen requests to open the Carlton 
Bridge in September 2006, and eleven requests to open in October 2006. 
Those totals were for the entire month.
    The requested bridge closure dates to complete the bridge painting 
at the bridge for 2007, will all be on Monday and Tuesday when 
recreational boating activity is very low.
    Under this temporary deviation the Carlton Bridge need not open for 
the passage of vessel traffic between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; October 
1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, and 22, 2007. Vessels that can pass under the 
bridge without a bridge opening may do so at all times.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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.
    Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary 
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published 
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this 
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal 
operation schedule.
    Notice of the above action shall be provided to the public in the 
Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where practicable.

    Dated: September 28, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 07-4998 Filed 10-4-07; 3:08 pm]

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