
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 152 (Friday, August 7, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47410-47411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19377]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0741]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
Galveston, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the operation of the Galveston Causeway 
Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. 
The deviation is necessary in order to conduct maintenance on the 
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain temporarily closed 
to navigation for eight hours on consecutive days during day light 
hours and will operate normally at all other times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from August 31 through September 5, 
2015. This deviation will be enforced from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 and then 
again from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., daily, beginning August 31 through 
September 5, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0741] 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 Jim Wetherington, Bridge 
Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email 
james.r.wetherington@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BNSF Railway Company requested a 
temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the Galveston 
Causeway Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston, Galveston 
County, Texas.
    The bridge has a vertical clearance of 8.0 feet above mean high 
water, elevation 3.0 feet (NAVD88), in the closed-to-navigation 
position and 73 feet above mean high water in the open-to-navigation 
position. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw shall open on 
signal for the passage of vessels.
    This temporary deviation allows the vertical lift bridge to remain 
closed to navigation from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 and then again from 1:30 
p.m. to 5:30 p.m., daily, beginning August 31 through September 5, 
2015. During this time, the bridge owner will complete cable lubing, 
welding joints and replacing span guide bearings. If the vessel can 
safely pass without an opening, the vessel may pass at the slowest safe 
speed. The bridge can open in case of emergency.
    Navigation at the site of the bridge consists mainly of tows with 
barges and some recreational pleasure craft. Based on known waterway 
users, as well as coordination with those waterway users, it has been 
determined that this closure will not have a significant effect on 
these vessels. No alternate routes are available.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the draw bridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately

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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: August 3, 2015.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-19377 Filed 8-6-15; 8:45 am]
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