
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 233 (Monday, December 5, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 87455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29050]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1016]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; York River, Yorktown, 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 Coleman Memorial (US 17) Swing 
Bridge across the York River, mile 7.0, Yorktown, VA. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate maintenance to the bridge's hydraulic motors, 
pumps, and hoses. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from December 
5, 2016 through 8 p.m. on December 15, 2016. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 7:00 a.m. on December 1, 
2016, until December 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1016] 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Martin Bridges, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6422, email Martin.A.Bridges@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation, 
who owns the Coleman Memorial (US 17) Swing Bridge across the York 
River, mile 7.0, Yorktown, VA, has requested a temporary deviation from 
the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.1025 to 
facilitate maintenance to the bridge's hydraulic motors, pumps, and 
hoses.
    Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., on December 
1, 2016, and December 8, 2016; with an alternate date on December 15, 
2016. At all other times, the bridge will operate per 33 CFR 117.1025. 
The bridge is a swing bridge and has a vertical clearance in the 
closed-to-navigation position of 60 feet above mean high water.
    The York River is used by a variety of vessels including 
recreational, tug and barge, fishing vessels, and small commercial 
vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume 
of vessel traffic on the waterway in publishing this temporary 
deviation.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-position may 
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open in case of an 
emergency. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway 
through our Local Notice and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators 
can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the 
temporary deviation.
    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: November 29, 2016.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-29050 Filed 12-2-16; 8:45 am]
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