Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), Inside Thorofare, Ventnor City, NJ, 13288 [2011-5663]
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2011 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: March 7, 2011.
Rosemary Hart,
Special Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0107]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), Inside
Thorofare, Ventnor City, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commander, Fifth Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulations
governing the operation of the Dorset
Avenue Bridge, across Inside Thorofare,
mile 72.1, at Ventnor City. The
deviation is necessary to facilitate
cleaning and painting operations of the
double-leaf bascule drawbridge. This
deviation allows restriction of the
operation of the draw span.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on March 8, 2011 until 11:59 p.m.
on May 27, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2011–
0107 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2011–0107 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box
and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are
also available for inspection or copying
at the Docket Management Facility (M–
30), U.S. Department of Transportation,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 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 rule, call or
e-mail Mr. Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Administrator, Fifth District;
Coast Guard; telephone 757–398–6222,
e-mail Waverly.W.Gregory@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Dorset Avenue Bridge has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 9 feet
above mean high water and 12 feet
above mean low water.
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The drawbridge opens on signal
except that from June 1 through
September 30, from 9:15 a.m. to 9:15
p.m., the draw need only open at 15 and
45 minutes after the hour, as required by
33 CFR 117.733(g).
A.P. Construction, Inc., on behalf of
Atlantic County who owns and operates
this double-leaf bascule drawbridge, has
requested a temporary deviation from
the current operating regulations set out
in 33 CFR 117.733(g), to facilitate
cleaning and painting of the lift spans.
Under this temporary deviation, the
drawbridge will provide a partial
opening of the lift spans for vessels. The
cleaning and painting require
immobilizing half of the draw span to
single-leaf operation beginning at 7 a.m.
on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, until and
including 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 27,
2011.
Consequently, passage under the
bridge will be limited to a 25-foot width
for the duration of the project.
The single-bascule leaf not under
repair will continue to open for vessels.
Prior to an opening of this singlebascule leaf, a work boat occupying the
channel underneath this span will also
be moved. Finally, the drawbridge will
open in the event of an emergency.
Bridge opening data, supplied by
Atlantic County and reviewed by the
U.S. Coast Guard, revealed vessel
openings of the draw span from March
2010 through May 2010. Specifically,
the bridge opened for vessels 8, 17, and
85 times during the months of March
2010 through May 2010, respectively.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge
without a full bridge opening may
continue to do so at anytime. Mariners
requiring the full opening of the lift
spans will be directed to use the
Atlantic Ocean as the alternate route.
The Coast Guard will inform the users
of the waterway through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
closure periods for the bridge so that
vessels can arrange their transits to
minimize any impact 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
designated time period. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: February 18, 2011.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth
Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0093]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Hackensack River, Secaucus, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commander, First Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulation governing
the operation of the Upper Hack Bridge
at mile 6.9, across the Hackensack River,
at Secaucus, New Jersey. The deviation
is necessary to facilitate electrical
repairs. This deviation will allow the
bridge to remain in the closed position
for two days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
4 a.m. on March 10, 2011 through 11
p.m. on March 11, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2011–
0093 and are available online at
https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2011–0093 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and
then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
the Docket Management Facility (M–30),
U.S. Department of Transportation,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 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 rule, call or
e-mail Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, telephone
(212) 668–7165. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Upper
Hack Bridge, across the Hackensack
River at mile 6.9 has a vertical clearance
in the closed position of 8 feet at mean
high water and 13 feet at mean low
water. The existing drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.723(d).
The waterway has commercial vessels
of various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, New Jersey
Transit, requested a temporary deviation
to facilitate electrical system
rehabilitation at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the
Upper Hack Bridge, mile 6.9, across the
Hackensack River may remain in the
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0107]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Intracoastal Waterway (ICW),
Inside Thorofare, Ventnor City, NJ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
Dorset Avenue Bridge, across Inside Thorofare, mile 72.1, at Ventnor
City. The deviation is necessary to facilitate cleaning and painting
operations of the double-leaf bascule drawbridge. This deviation allows
restriction of the operation of the draw span.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 8, 2011 until
11:59 p.m. on May 27, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0107 and are available online
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0107 in the
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 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 rule,
call or e-mail Mr. Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge Administrator, Fifth
District; Coast Guard; telephone 757-398-6222, e-mail
Waverly.W.Gregory@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dorset Avenue Bridge has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 9 feet above mean high water and 12
feet above mean low water.
The drawbridge opens on signal except that from June 1 through
September 30, from 9:15 a.m. to 9:15 p.m., the draw need only open at
15 and 45 minutes after the hour, as required by 33 CFR 117.733(g).
A.P. Construction, Inc., on behalf of Atlantic County who owns and
operates this double-leaf bascule drawbridge, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR
117.733(g), to facilitate cleaning and painting of the lift spans.
Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will provide a
partial opening of the lift spans for vessels. The cleaning and
painting require immobilizing half of the draw span to single-leaf
operation beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, until and
including 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Consequently, passage under the bridge will be limited to a 25-foot
width for the duration of the project.
The single-bascule leaf not under repair will continue to open for
vessels. Prior to an opening of this single-bascule leaf, a work boat
occupying the channel underneath this span will also be moved. Finally,
the drawbridge will open in the event of an emergency.
Bridge opening data, supplied by Atlantic County and reviewed by
the U.S. Coast Guard, revealed vessel openings of the draw span from
March 2010 through May 2010. Specifically, the bridge opened for
vessels 8, 17, and 85 times during the months of March 2010 through May
2010, respectively. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a
full bridge opening may continue to do so at anytime. Mariners
requiring the full opening of the lift spans will be directed to use
the Atlantic Ocean as the alternate route.
The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the closure periods for the
bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any
impact 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 designated time period. This deviation
from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: February 18, 2011.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-5663 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am]
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