Document ID: USCG-2014-0857-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Illinois River, Joliet, IL; Deviation (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2014-10-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23541]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0857]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Illinois River, Joliet, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Jefferson Street Drawbridge across 
the Illinois River, mile 287.9, at Joliet, Illinois. The deviation is 
necessary to allow the Fall Color 5K run to cross the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position and not open to vessel traffic for one hour.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., October 5, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2014-0857) 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 Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, 
email Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Illinois Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary deviation for the Jefferson Street Drawbridge, 
across the Illinois River, mile 287.9, at Joliet, Illinois to remain in 
the closed-to-navigation position for 1 hour from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on 
October 5, 2014 in order to allow the Fall Color 5K run to cross the 
bridge.
    The Jefferson Street Drawbridge currently operates in accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.393(c), which states the general requirement that the 
drawbridge shall open on signal except it need not open from 7:30 a.m. 
to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Illinois River.
    The Jefferson Street Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation 
position, provides a vertical clearance of 16.6 feet above normal pool. 
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and 
recreational watercraft and will not be significantly impacted. This 
temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No 
objections were received.
    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 19, 2014.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2014-23541 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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