82 FR 45729 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; James River, Hopewell, VA
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)
| Page Range | 45729-45729 | |
| FR Document | 2017-21066 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 45729] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21066] [[Page 45729]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2017-0927] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; James River, Hopewell, VA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the SR 156/Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge which carries SR 156 across the James River, mile 65.0, at Hopewell, VA. The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed- to-navigation position. DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from October 2, 2017 through 5 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017, until October 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0927] 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. Michael Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6557, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation, owner and operator of the SR 156/Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge that carries SR 156, across the James River, mile 65.0, at Hopewell, VA, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating schedule to facilitate structural steel maintenance of the vertical lift span for the drawbridge. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 50 feet above mean high water in the closed position and 145 feet above mean high water in the open position. The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will be in the closed-to- navigation position from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., daily, all week, on Saturday, September 30, 2017, through Saturday, October 7, 2017. The James River is used by a variety of vessels including U.S. Government and public vessels, commercial vessels, tug and barge traffic, and recreational 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-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and will open on signal during the closure period, if 30 minutes notice is given. 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: September 27, 2017. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017-21066 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and public vessels, commercial vessels, listed in item (h)(1) in Table 165.929 to
SECURITY tug and barge traffic, and recreational 33 CFR 165.929 from 8:15 p.m. until
vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully 9:25 p.m. on September 30, 2017.
Coast Guard considered the nature and volume of
vessel traffic on the waterway in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
33 CFR Part 117 publishing this temporary deviation. you have questions about this notice of
Vessels able to pass through the bridge enforcement, call or email LT John
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0927]
in the closed-to-navigation position may Ramos, Waterways Management
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; do so at any time. The bridge will be Division, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, at
James River, Hopewell, VA able to open for emergencies and will 630–986–2155, email address D09-DG-
open on signal during the closure MSUChicago-Waterways@uscg.mil.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. period, if 30 minutes notice is given.
ACTION:Notice of deviation from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
The Coast Guard will also inform the Guard will enforce the safety zone listed
drawbridge regulation. users of the waterway through our Local in 33 CFR 165.929: Safety Zone; Corn
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a Notice and Broadcast Notices to
Festival Fireworks listed as item (h)(1)
temporary deviation from the operating Mariners of the change in operating
in Table 165.929 of 33 CFR 165.929.
schedule that governs the SR 156/ schedule for the bridge so that vessel
operators can arrange their transits to Section 165.929 lists many annual
Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge events requiring safety zones in the
which carries SR 156 across the James minimize any impact caused by the
temporary deviation. Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone.
River, mile 65.0, at Hopewell, VA. The This safety zone will encompass all
deviation is necessary to facilitate In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular waters of the Illinois River within an
bridge maintenance. This deviation
operating schedule immediately at the 560 foot radius from approximate
allows the bridge to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position. end of the effective period of this launch position at 41°21.173′ N.
temporary deviation. This deviation 88°25.101′ W. (NAD 83). This safety
DATES: This deviation is effective
from the operating regulations is zone will be enforced on September 30,
without actual notice from October 2,
2017 through 5 a.m. on Saturday, authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 2017 from 8:15 p.m. until 9:25 p.m.
October 7, 2017. For the purposes of Dated: September 27, 2017. All vessels must obtain permission
enforcement, actual notice will be used Hal R. Pitts, from the Captain of the Port Lake
from 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard Michigan, or his or her designated on-
2017, until October 2, 2017. District. scene representative to enter, move
ADDRESSES: The docket for this [FR Doc. 2017–21066 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] within, or exit this safety zone during
deviation, [USCG–2017–0927] is BILLING CODE 9110–04–P the enforcement times listed in this
available at http://www.regulations.gov. notice of enforcement. All requests must
Type the docket number in the be made in advance and approved by
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line SECURITY before transits will be authorized.
associated with this deviation. Approvals for entry will be granted on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Coast Guard
a case-by-case basis. All vessels and
you have questions on this temporary persons granted permission to enter the
deviation, call or email Mr. Michael 33 CFR Part 165
safety zone shall obey all lawful orders
Thorogood, Bridge Administration [Docket No. USCG–2015–1081] or directions of the Captain of the Port
Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, Lake Michigan, or his or her on-scene
telephone 757–398–6557, email Safety Zones; Annual Events representative.
Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil. Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of the Port Lake Michigan Zone—Corn This notice of enforcement is issued
Virginia Department of Transportation, Festival Fireworks under authority of 33 CFR 165.929,
owner and operator of the SR 156/ Safety Zones; Annual events requiring
Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. safety zones in the Captain of the Port
that carries SR 156, across the James ACTION: Notice of enforcement of Lake Michigan zone, and 5 U.S.C.
River, mile 65.0, at Hopewell, VA, has regulation. 552(a). In addition to this publication in
requested a temporary deviation from the Federal Register, the Coast Guard
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce
the current operating schedule to will provide the maritime community
a safety zone on the Illinois River in
facilitate structural steel maintenance of with advance notification of this
the vertical lift span for the drawbridge. Morris, IL. This action is necessary and
intended to ensure the safety of life and enforcement period via Broadcast
The bridge has a vertical clearance of 50 Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to
feet above mean high water in the property on navigable waters before,
during, and immediately after a shore Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake
closed position and 145 feet above mean Michigan or a designated on-scene
high water in the open position. based firework display. During the
enforcement period listed below, vessels representative may be contacted via
The current operating schedule is set
and persons are prohibited from VHF Channel 16 during the event.
out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this
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temporary deviation, the bridge will be transiting through, mooring, or Dated: September 26, 2017.
in the closed-to-navigation position anchoring within this safety zone Thomas J. Stuhlreyer,
from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., daily, all week, without approval from the Captain of
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
on Saturday, September 30, 2017, the Port Lake Michigan or his or her Port Lake Michigan.
through Saturday, October 7, 2017. designated representative.
[FR Doc. 2017–21041 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am]
The James River is used by a variety DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
of vessels including U.S. Government 165.929 will be enforced for the location
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. | |
| Dates | This deviation is effective without actual notice from October 2, 2017 through 5 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017, until October 2, 2017. | |
| Contact | If you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398- 6557, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 45729 |
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