
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21064-21065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08172]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0209]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; York River, between Yorktown 
and Gloucester Point, VA

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 draw of the US 17/George P. Coleman 
Memorial Swing Bridge across the York River, at mile 7.0, between 
Gloucester Point and Yorktown, VA. This deviation is necessary to 
facilitate maintenance on the George P. Coleman Memorial Swing Bridge. 
This temporary deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position on specific dates and times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on April 21, 2013, until 
5 p.m. April 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0209] is available 
at http://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. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Jim Rousseau, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-
6557, email James.L.Rousseau2@uscg.mil. If you have questions on 
reviewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation, 
who owns and operates this swing bridge, has requested a temporary 
deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 
117.1025, to facilitate maintenance on the structure.
    Under the regular operating schedule, the Coleman Memorial Bridge, 
at mile 7.0, between Gloucester Point and Yorktown, VA opens on signal 
except from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays the bridge shall remain closed to 
navigation. The Coleman Memorial Bridge has vertical clearances in the 
closed position of 60 feet above mean high water.
    Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be closed to 
navigation from 7 a.m. on April 21, 2013 to 5 p.m. on Sunday April 21, 
2013; with an inclement weather date from 7 a.m. on April 28, 2013 to 5 
p.m. on Sunday April 28, 2013. Emergency openings cannot be provided. 
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of 
the York River. In the event repairs are completed during the first 
weekend of closure, the bridge will return to its regular schedule 
during the second weekend.
    The York River is used by a variety of vessels including military, 
tugs, and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully 
coordinated the restrictions with military, commercial,

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and recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will inform all users 
of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of 
the closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their 
transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary deviation. 
Mariners able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so 
at any time. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution.
    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 27, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-08172 Filed 4-8-13; 8:45 am]
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