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Rule: Drawbridge Operations: Virginia and Maryland
Rule: Drawbridge Operations: Virginia and Maryland
Rule: Drawbridge Operations: Virginia and Maryland
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation the purpose of repairing the drawbridge. public docket for this temporary
from regulations. The temporary deviation allows the I– deviation.
695 Bridge across Curtis Creek, mile 0.9,
SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast at Baltimore, Maryland, to remain FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Guard District, has approved a closed to navigation on two 5-day Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge
temporary deviation from the closure periods: From 7 a.m. on August Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard
regulations governing the operation of 8, 2005, to 5 p.m. on August 12, 2005; District, at (757) 398–6222.
the I–695 Bridge across Curtis Creek, and from 7 a.m. on August 22, 2005,
mile 0.9, at Baltimore, MD. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
through 5 p.m. on August 26, 2005. existing Woodrow Wilson Memorial (I–
deviation allows the drawbridge to In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),
remain closed to navigation on two 5- 95) Bridge has a vertical clearance in the
this work will be performed with all due
day closure periods to facilitate repairs closed-to-vessel position of 50 feet at
speed in order to return the bridge to
to the main control system of the bridge. normal operation as soon as possible. mean high water and 52 feet at mean
DATES: This deviation is effective from This deviation from the operating low water.
7 a.m. on August 8, 2005, to 5 p.m. on regulations is authorized under 33 CFR Coordinators for the construction of
August 26, 2005. 117.35. the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this Dated: August 1, 2005. Project requested a temporary deviation
document are available for inspection or Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., from the current operating regulation for
copying at Commander (obr), Fifth Coast Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth
the existing Woodrow Wilson Memorial
Guard District, Federal Building, 1st Coast Guard District. (I–95) Bridge set out in 33 CFR
Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, [FR Doc. 05–15618 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] 117.255(a). The coordinators requested
VA 23704–5004 between 8 a.m. and 4 the temporary deviation to close the
BILLING CODE 4910–15–P
p.m., Monday through Friday, except existing drawbridge to navigation to
Federal holidays. The telephone number accommodate the shifting of vehicular
is (757) 398–6222. Commander (obr), DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND traffic on the Outer Loop of the Capital
Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the SECURITY Beltway/I–95 North. The Outer Loop of
public docket for this temporary the Capital Beltway/I–95 North will be
deviation. Coast Guard reduced from three lanes to only one
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill lane between the Route 1 Interchange
Brazier, Bridge Management Specialist, 33 CFR Part 117 and the Wilson Bridge. Project traffic
Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398– [CGD05–05–093] engineers anticipate traffic impacts to
6422. peak on Saturday afternoon, with 10 to
RIN 1625–AA–09
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The I–695 15 mile backups and delays of 60 to 90
Bridge has a vertical clearance in the Drawbridge Operation Regulations; minutes. Maintaining the existing
closed-to-vessels position of 58 feet, at Potomac River, Between Alexandria, drawbridge in the closed-to-navigation
mean high water. VA and Oxon Hill, MD position from 8 p.m. on Friday, August
The Whiting Turner Contracting 12, 2005, to 5 a.m. on Monday, August
(WTC) Company, on behalf of the bridge AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 15, 2005, will help reduce the impact on
owner, the Maryland Department of ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation vehicular traffic during this phase of
Transportation, has requested a from regulations. new bridge construction.
temporary deviation from the current
operating regulation set out in 33 CFR SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast The Coast Guard has informed the
117.557. WTC has requested the Guard District, has approved a known users of the waterway of the
temporary deviation to close the I–695 temporary deviation from the closure period for the bridge so that
double-leaf bascule bridge to navigation regulations governing the operation of these vessels can arrange their transits
to replace all of the control mechanisms. the Woodrow Wilson Memorial (I–95) to minimize any impact caused by the
The work involves replacing the bridge Bridge, mile 103.8, across the Potomac temporary deviation.
control systems (electrical & River between Alexandria, VA and The District Commander has granted
mechanical) on both spans of the Oxon Hill, MD. This deviation allows a temporary deviation from the
drawbridge. Each lift span will be the drawbridge to remain closed to
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR
locked in the closed-to-navigation navigation from 8 p.m. on August 12,
117.35 for the purpose of repair
position for two 5-day closure periods 2005, to 5 a.m. on August 15, 2005, to
completion of the drawbridge. The
from 7 a.m. on August 8, 2005, to 5 p.m. facilitate the beltway shift of vehicular
traffic for the new Woodrow Wilson temporary deviation allows the
on August 12, 2005, and from 7 a.m. on Woodrow Wilson Memorial (I–95)
August 22, 2005, to 5 p.m. on August Bridge construction project.
Bridge, mile 103.8, across the Potomac
26, 2005. During these periods, the work DATES: This deviation is effective from
River between Alexandria, Virginia and
requires completely immobilizing the 8 p.m. on August 12, 2005, to 5 a.m. on
August 15, 2005. Oxon Hill, Maryland, to remain closed
operation of the lift spans in the closed- to navigation from 8 p.m. on August 12,
to-navigation position. ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this
2005, through 5 a.m. on August 15,
The Coast Guard has informed the document are available for inspection or
2005.
known users of the waterway of the copying at Commander (obr), Fifth Coast
closure periods for the bridge so that Guard District, Federal Building, 1st In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),
these vessels can arrange their transits Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, this work will be performed with all due
to minimize any impact caused by the VA 23704–5004 between 8 a.m. and 4 speed in order to return the bridge to
temporary deviation. p.m., Monday through Friday, except normal operation as soon as possible.
The District Commander has granted Federal holidays. The telephone number This deviation from the operating
temporary deviation from the operating is (757) 398–6222. Commander (obr), regulations is authorized under 33 CFR
requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.35 for Fifth Coast Guard District maintains the 117.35.
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