
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26248-26249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10608]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0283]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 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. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate electrical work on the George P. Coleman Memorial Swing 
Bridge. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in the closed to 
navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on July 8, 2013 to 5 
p.m. on July 12, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0283] 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 
viewing 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 electrical work 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 Monday July 8, 2013 to 5 p.m. on Friday April 
12, 2013. Emergency openings cannot be provided. There are no alternate 
routes for vessels transiting this section of the York River.
    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, and 
recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will inform 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: April 23, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-10608 Filed 5-3-13; 8:45 am]
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