
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19036]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0840]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Rock 
Island, IL

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 Rock Island Railroad and Highway 
Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 
Island, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the Quad 
Cities Marathon. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position for approximately four and a half (4.5) 
hours on one day until the race is completed.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on 
September 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2017-0840) 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 Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, 
email Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal requested 
a temporary deviation for the Rock Island Railroad and Highway 
Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock 
Island, Illinois. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 23.8 feet 
above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation position. This bridge is 
governed by 33 CFR 117.5.
    This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on September 24, 
2017. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows 
and recreational watercraft. This temporary deviation has been 
coordinated with waterway users. No objections were received.
    The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there are 
no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of the Upper 
Mississippi River. The Coast Guard will inform users of the waterways 
through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in 
operating schedule for the bridge so the 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: September 1, 2017.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2017-19036 Filed 9-7-17; 8:45 am]
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