[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 121 (Thursday, June 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30319-30320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15021]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Temporary Vehicle Restriction on U. S. Route 209

AGENCY: National Park Service, Delaware Water Gap, National Recreation 
Area.

ACTION: Temporary Vehicle Restriction on U.S. Route 209.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS), Delaware Water Gap National 
Recreation Area, in conjunction with the Federal Highway 
Administration, is repairing and reconstructing the Bushkill Creek 
Bridge along U.S. Route 209. During the repair and reconstruction 
period, Bushkill Creek Bridge will be closed. A detour route is 
available, but can only accommodate vehicles with a gross vehicle 
weight rating (GVWR) less than 15 tons. For this reason, NPS is 
instituting a temporary restriction of vehicles with a GVWR in excess 
of 15 tons (30,000 lbs GVWR) along U.S. Route 209 in the park. This 
temporary restriction will be in effect starting July 9, 2009 at 1800 
hours and will remain in effect 24 hours a day until July 27, 2009 at 
1800 hours.

DATES: July 9, 2009 at 1800 through July 27, 2009 at 1800.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of, and written comments on U.S. Route 
209 closure should be sent to John J. Donahue, Superintendent, Delaware 
Water Gap, National Recreation Area, River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Donahue at (570) 426-2418.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The main problems to be corrected on the 
Bushkill Creek Bridge are moderate spalling throughout the north pier 
bearing area on both sides, which has partially undermined several 
bearing plates. Other problems being corrected are deterioration of the 
wearing surface, paint deterioration throughout the steel beams, and 
rusting of the bearing devices. Additionally, repairs are being made to 
several large vertical cracks in the abutment breastwalls, and large 
quantities of gravel and debris in the channel at the structure site. 
In the fall of 2008, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 
maintenance employees performed and completed the gravel removal 
operation. In order to repair the wearing surface, milling and removal 
of 2'' of the bridge deck is required and needs to be replaced with new 
latex concrete. The process for milling, removal, and pouring of new 
latex concrete is 4 days with an additional 14 days for the curing of 
the new latex concrete, thus requiring the closure of the bridge for 18 
consecutive days. During this time, vehicles with a GVWR less than 15 
tons may use the identified detour route. Vehicles with a GVWR greater 
than 15 tons will not be able to use U.S. Route 209 in the park.
    Public Availability of Comments: John J. Donahue, Superintendent, 
Delaware

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Water Gap, National Recreation Area, River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324.

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
John J. Donahue,
Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap, National Recreation Area.
[FR Doc. E9-15021 Filed 6-24-09; 8:45 am]
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