
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 81 (Friday, April 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 19613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08579]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0322]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL

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 operation of the Hillsborough 
Bridge across the Hillsborough River, Tampa, Florida. This deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge owner, Florida Department of 
Transportation to repair the Hillsborough Bridge. Due to the type of 
repairs this bridge will be required to remain closed to navigation 
until all components can be removed and replaced.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on May 10, 2017, until 7 
p.m. on June 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0322] 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. Eddie Lawrence with the Seventh 
Coast Guard District Bridge Office; telephone 305-415-6946, email 
Eddie.H.Lawrence@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Florida Department of Transportation, the 
bridge owner, has requested a temporary deviation from the operating 
schedule of the Hillsborough Bridge across the Hillsborough River, 
Tampa, Florida to conduct needed repairs. The Florida Department of 
Transportation advised ``the work is not an emergency but is needed now 
as the original counterweight cables from 1939 are at the end of their 
service life. It is not possible to remove the counterweight cables and 
keep the bridge in operation at the same time''; the Coast Guard has 
taken this into consideration prior to allowing this closure. This 
temporary deviation will impact navigation since no vessel with a 
height greater than 10 feet will be able to pass during this closure 
period. Not allowing the necessary bridge repairs will also have an 
impact to navigation. The current operating regulation is under 33 CFR 
117.291.
    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 for emergencies 
and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass through 
the bridge in closed positions. The Coast Guard will also inform the 
users of the waterways through Local 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: April 24, 2017.
Barry Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-08579 Filed 4-27-17; 8:45 am]
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