Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 29 / Thursday, February 12, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 7801 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2015–0069] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of deviation from 

drawbridge regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule that governs the draw of the 

CSX Railroad Bridge, across Curtis 

Creek, mile 1.3, Baltimore, MD. This 

temporary deviation allows the swing 

bridge to remain in the closed to 

navigation position to facilitate railway 

tie replacement on the CSX Railroad 

swing bridge. 

DATES: This deviation is effective from 

7 a.m. on February 23, 2015 to 4 p.m. 

on March 20, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this 

deviation, [USCG–2015–0069] 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. You may 

also visit the Docket Management 

Facility in Room W12–140 on the 

ground floor of the Department of 

Transportation West Building, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

deviation, call or email Mr. Jim 

Rousseau, Bridge Administration 

Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard; 

telephone (757) 398–6557, email 

James.L.Rousseau2@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on reviewing the docket, 

call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSX 

Corporation, who owns and operates 

this swing bridge, has requested a 

temporary deviation from the current 

operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 

117.5 to facilitate railway tie 

replacement. 

Under the regular operating schedule, 

the CSX Railroad Bridge, mile 1.3, in 

Baltimore, MD, the draw must open 

promptly and fully for the passage of 

vessels when a request or signal to open 

is given. The draw normally in the open 

to navigation position and only closes 

for train crossings or periodic 

maintenance. The CSX Railroad Bridge, 

at mile 1.3, across Curtis Creek in 

Baltimore, MD, has a vertical clearance 

in the closed position to vessels of 13 

feet above mean high water. 

Under this temporary deviation, the 

drawbridge will be maintained in the 

closed to navigation position but will be 

able to open for navigation with a 15 to 

20 minute advance notice by contacting 

(410) 916–5045 or utilizing VHF 

Channel 13 between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 

Monday through Thursdays from 

February 23, 2015 until March 20, 2015. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.41, the 

drawbridge will be tended during that 

time. The bridge will operate under the 

normal operating schedule at all other 

times. Emergency openings can be 

provided with advance notice by 

contacting (410) 354–1374 or utilizing 

VHF Channel 13 or 16. There are no 

alternate routes for vessels transiting 

this section of the Curtis Creek but 

vessels may pass before 11 a.m. and 

after 4 p.m. without advance notice. 

Curtis Creek is used by a variety of 

vessels including military, tugs, 

commercial, and recreational vessels. 

The Coast Guard has carefully 

coordinated the restrictions with these 

waterway users. The Coast Guard will 

also inform additional waterway users 

through our Local and Broadcast Notice 

to Mariners of the closure periods for 

the bridge so that vessels can arrange 

their transits to minimize any impacts 

caused by the temporary deviation. 

Mariners able to pass under the bridge 

in the closed position may do so at any 

time. Mariners are advised to proceed 

with caution. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the designated time period. This 

deviation from the operating regulations 

is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: February 3, 2015. 

James L. Rousseau, 

Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard 

District. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02966 Filed 2–11–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2015–0064] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Isle 

of Wight, Ocean City, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation 

from regulations. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the 

regulations governing the operation of 

the Route 50 Bridge, over Isle of Wight 

(Sinepuxent) Bay, mile 0.5 at Ocean 

City, MD. The deviation is necessary to 

accommodate the 10th annual ‘‘Island 2 

Island’’ Half Marathon. This deviation 

allows the Harry Kelly Bridge to remain 

in the closed position for the duration 

of the event. 

DATES: This deviation is effective 8 a.m. 

on May 2, 2015, to 10:30 a.m. on May 

2, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this 

deviation [USCG–2015–0064] is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Type the docket number in the ‘‘Search’’ 

box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click on the 

Open Docket Folder on the line 

associated with this deviation. You may 

also visit the Docket Management 

Facility in Room W12–140, on the 

ground floor of the Department of 

Transportation West Building, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

deviation, call or email Kashanda 

Booker, Bridge Management Specialist, 

Fifth Coast Guard District, telephone 

(757) 398–6227, email: 

Kashanda.l.booker@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on reviewing the docket, 

call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OC 

Tri Running Sports, on behalf of 

Maryland Transportation Authority, has 

requested a temporary deviation from 

the current operating regulations of the 

Route 50 Bridge across Isle Wight 

(Sinepuxent) Bay mile 0.5, at Ocean 

City, MD. The event brings in over 4,000 

runners and 6,000 spectators. OC Tri 

Sports is changing the course location to 

accommodate the request of the 

community. 


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