Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Pequonnock River, Bridgeport, CT, Maintenance, 58773 [2012-23435]
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Steffani A. Cochran,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2012–0853]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Pequonnock River, Bridgeport, CT,
Maintenance
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 Metro North (Peck)
Bridge across the Pequonnock River,
mile 0.3, at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The deviation allows the bridge to
remain in the closed position to
facilitate electrical repairs.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
October 1, 2012 through October 31,
2012.
SUMMARY:
Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2012–
0853 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG–
2012–0853 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
email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project
Officer, First Coast Guard District,
telephone (212) 668–7165, email
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renne V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
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The Metro
North (Peck) Bridge, across the
Pequonnock River, mile 0.3, at
Bridgeport, Connecticut, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 26
feet at mean high water and 32 feet at
mean low water. The drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.219(b).
The waterway users are recreational
vessels and commercial lobster boats.
The Metro North (Peck) Bridge rarely
opens for vessel traffic. The bridge has
received no requests to open during the
past two years except for bridge testing
and repairs.
The operator of the bridge, Metro
North Railroad, requested a temporary
deviation from the regulations to
facilitate scheduled bridge maintenance,
miter rail repair, at the bridge. The Coast
Guard previously granted a temporary
deviation (77 FR 40266) to Metro North
in effect from July 9, 2012 through
September 30, 2012 to facilitate bridge
repairs; however, the bridge repair work
will not be completed by the end of
September as planned due to various
scheduling issues.
As a result of the above information,
a second temporary deviation was
requested by Metro North to facilitate
completion of the repairs at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the
Metro North (Peck) Bridge may remain
in the closed position from October 1,
2012 through October 31, 2012.
There are no alternate routes available
to marine traffic. Vessels that can pass
under the bridge in the closed position
may do so at all times. The bridge can
be opened in the event of an emergency.
The waterway users were advised of
the requested bridge closure and offered
no objection.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the bridge 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: September 12, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2012–0864]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
James River, Newport News, VA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the US 17/258
Bridge across the James River, mile 5.0,
at Newport News, VA. The deviation is
necessary to facilitate the structural
repairs of the bridge. This deviation
allows the bridge to remain closed on
weekends during the repairs and
requires two-hour advanced notice for
bridge openings.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9 p.m. on September 14, 2012 until 5
a.m. on December 10, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2012–
0864 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2012–0864 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
email Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge
Management Specialist, Fifth Coast
Guard District, telephone (757) 398–
6422, email Bill.H.Brazier@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on reviewing the
docket, call Renne V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
(202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Curtis
Contracting, Inc., on behalf of the
Virginia Department of Transportation
who owns and operates this vertical-lift
type drawbridge, has requested a
temporary deviation from the current
operating regulations to facilitate grid
deck replacement on the structure.
Under the regular operating schedule,
the US 17/258 Bridge over the James
River, mile 5.0, at Newport News, VA
opens on signal as required by 33 CFR
117.5 and has vertical clearances in the
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0853]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Pequonnock River, Bridgeport,
CT, Maintenance
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 regulation governing the operation of the
Metro North (Peck) Bridge across the Pequonnock River, mile 0.3, at
Bridgeport, Connecticut. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed position to facilitate electrical repairs.
DATES: This deviation is effective from October 1, 2012 through October
31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0853 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0853 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 email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, email judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renne V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro North (Peck) Bridge, across the
Pequonnock River, mile 0.3, at Bridgeport, Connecticut, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 26 feet at mean high water and 32
feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed
at 33 CFR 117.219(b).
The waterway users are recreational vessels and commercial lobster
boats. The Metro North (Peck) Bridge rarely opens for vessel traffic.
The bridge has received no requests to open during the past two years
except for bridge testing and repairs.
The operator of the bridge, Metro North Railroad, requested a
temporary deviation from the regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge
maintenance, miter rail repair, at the bridge. The Coast Guard
previously granted a temporary deviation (77 FR 40266) to Metro North
in effect from July 9, 2012 through September 30, 2012 to facilitate
bridge repairs; however, the bridge repair work will not be completed
by the end of September as planned due to various scheduling issues.
As a result of the above information, a second temporary deviation
was requested by Metro North to facilitate completion of the repairs at
the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the Metro North (Peck) Bridge may
remain in the closed position from October 1, 2012 through October 31,
2012.
There are no alternate routes available to marine traffic. Vessels
that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so at all
times. The bridge can be opened in the event of an emergency.
The waterway users were advised of the requested bridge closure and
offered no objection.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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: September 12, 2012.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-23435 Filed 9-21-12; 8:45 am]
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