Document ID: USCG-2018-0931-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Wicomico River, Salisbury, MD
Posted Date: 2018-10-05T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50259-50260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21771]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0931]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Wicomico River, Salisbury, MD

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 Main Street Bridge across the 
Wicomico River (North Prong), mile 22.4, at Salisbury, MD. The 
deviation is necessary to accommodate the cleaning and painting of the 
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position and open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is 
given.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on October 5, 2018, 
through 6 a.m. on December 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2018-0931] 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. Martin Bridges, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6422, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Maryland Department of Transportation 
State Highway Administration, who owns and operates the Main Street 
Bridge across the Wicomico River (North Prong), mile 22.4, at 
Salisbury,

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MD, has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating 
regulation. This temporary deviation is necessary to accommodate 
cleaning and painting of the bridge. The bridge is a double bascule 
bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 1 foot 
above mean high water.
    The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.579. Under 
this temporary deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the closed-
to-navigation position from 6 a.m. on October 5, 2018, through 6 a.m. 
on December 31, 2018. The Wicomico River is used by tug and barge, and 
small commercial vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the 
restrictions with waterway users in publishing this temporary 
deviation.
    The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and there is no 
immediate alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the bridge 
in the closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of 
the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange 
their transits to minimize any impacts 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: October 2, 2018.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-21771 Filed 10-4-18; 8:45 am]
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