[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08625]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0325]


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 
City Heart Walk. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position for approximately two and a half (2.5) 
hours on one day until the race is completed.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. through 11 a.m. on 
May 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2018-0325] 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. Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal, owner and 
operator of the Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, across the 
Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois, 
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to 
accommodate the Quad City Heart Walk. 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 8:30 a.m. through 11 a.m. on May 19, 2018. 
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.
    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 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 this 
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 19, 2018.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2018-08625 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am]
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