Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Chelsea River, MA, 58057 [05-19947]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2005 / Rules and Regulations ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge, mile 3.4, across English Kills at New York City, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the closed position from 11 p.m. on October 21, 2005 through 6 a.m. on October 24, 2005. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance. DATES: This deviation is effective from October 21, 2005 through October 24, 2005. SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the P.J. McArdle Bridge, mile 0.3, across the Chelsea River between East Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., on October 24, 2005 and October 27, 2005. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance. DATES: This deviation is effective from October 24, 2005 through October 27, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (617) 223–8364. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The P.J. McArdle Bridge has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 21 feet at mean high water and 30 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.593. The owner of the bridge, the City of Boston, requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance, bearing replacement. Under this temporary deviation the P.J. McArdle Bridge may remain closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., on October 24, 2005 and October 27, 2005. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at (212) 668–7195. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metropolitan Avenue Bridge has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 10 feet at mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.801(e). The owner of the bridge, New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge repairs, counterweight replacement. The bridge must remain in the closed position in order to perform this work. Under this temporary deviation the NYCDOT Metropolitan Avenue Bridge may remain in the closed position from 11 p.m. on October 21, 2005 through 6 a.m. on October 24, 2005. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 23, 2005. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 05–19948 Filed 10–4–05; 8:45 am] Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. Dated: September 23, 2005. Gary Kassof, Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 05–19947 Filed 10–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILLING CODE 4910–15–P Coast Guard DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 33 CFR Part 117 Coast Guard RIN 1625–AA09 33 CFR Part 117 Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01–05–092] Coast Guard, DHS. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:00 Oct 04, 2005 Coast Guard, DHS. Final rule. AGENCY: Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Chelsea River, MA AGENCY: [CGD01–05–061] Jkt 208001 ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has changed the drawbridge operation regulations PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 58057 that govern the Amtrak Portal Bridge at mile 5.0, across the Hackensack River at Little Snake Hill, New Jersey. This final rule allows the bridge owner to expand the two time periods in the morning and in the afternoon, Monday through Friday, when the bridge may remain closed to vessel traffic. DATES: This rule is effective November 4, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part of docket (CGD01–05–061) and are available for inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary Kassof, Bridge Administrator, First Coast Guard District, (212) 668–7165. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Information On July 29, 2005, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, New Jersey, in the Federal Register (70 FR 43812). We received 30 comment letters in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking. All 30 comment letters were in favor of the proposed rulemaking. No public hearing was requested and none was held. Background and Purpose The Amtrak Portal Bridge has a vertical clearance of 23 feet at mean high water and 28 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.723(c). The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), requested a change to the drawbridge operation regulations that would expand the two time periods in the morning and afternoon, Monday through Friday, when the bridge may remain closed to vessel traffic. Rail traffic during the morning and afternoon commuter periods has increased over the past several years. Bridge openings during the two commuter time periods have caused delays to rail traffic prompting the bridge owner to request the expansion of the two bridge closure periods in the morning and afternoon Monday through Friday. The Coast Guard conducted two 90day test deviations to help determine if the proposed drawbridge operation schedule changes would help facilitate E:\FR\FM\05OCR1.SGM 05OCR1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 58057]
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[FR Doc No: 05-19947]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-05-092]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Chelsea River, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the 
P.J. McArdle Bridge, mile 0.3, across the Chelsea River between East 
Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts. Under this temporary deviation the 
bridge may remain closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., on October 24, 2005 and 
October 27, 2005. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate 
scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 24, 2005 through 
October 27, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McDonald, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (617) 223-8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The P.J. McArdle Bridge has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 21 feet at mean high water and 30 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.593.
    The owner of the bridge, the City of Boston, requested a temporary 
deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate 
scheduled bridge maintenance, bearing replacement.
    Under this temporary deviation the P.J. McArdle Bridge may remain 
closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., on October 24, 2005 and October 27, 2005.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: September 23, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-19947 Filed 10-4-05; 8:45 am]
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