Alteration of Unreasonable Obstructive Bridges

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY

OMB No. 1625-0073

ALTERATION OF UNREASONABLY
OBSTRUCTIVE BRIDGES

Exp: 01/31/2021

U.S. COAST GUARD
Who must comply?

Owners of permitted bridges over navigable waters of the US

What is this collection
about?

If a permitted bridge that crosses a navigable water of the US is
determined to be an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, then the
bridge owner is required to prepare and submit general plans,
specifications, and, if necessary, geographic location for the alteration
of the unreasonably obstructive bridge.

Where do I find the
requirements for this
information?

33 U.S.C. 494, 502, 511, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 521, 522, 523 and
524

When must information be Since the Federal Government will pay for the majority cost of the
submitted to the Coast
bridge; the required information must be provided once Congress has
Guard?
appropriated enough funding to start the project.
How is the information
submitted?

By mail, phone, fax or when electronically possible submitted via:
1. [email protected]
2. Phone: 202-372-1512
3. Commandant (CG-BRG)
Attn: Bridge Program
US Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Ave. SE
Washington D.C. 20593-7418

What happens when
complete information is
received?

For additional information,
contact--

The information (general plans, specifications, and mapping location)
is necessary to determine both the scope of the alteration project and
the apportionment of cost. The information is reviewed to determine
how to proceed with the alteration and to determine what part of the
cost of alteration is betterment and what part is necessary to meet the
needs of navigation.
Commandant (CG-BRG)
Attn: Bridge Program
US Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Ave. SE
Washington D.C. 20593-7418
e-mail: [email protected]

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 15 minutes. You may submit any comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-543),
U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd St., SW, Stop 7581, Washington D.C. 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0002), Washington, DC 20503.