Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (NJICW), Atlantic City, NJ, 29648 [2013-12027]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2013–0348]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New
Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (NJICW),
Atlantic City, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulations.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedules that govern the Route 30/
Absecon Boulevard Bridge across Beach
Thorofare, NJICW mile 67.2 and the
US40–322 (Albany Avenue) across
Inside Thorofare, NJICW mile 70.0, both
at Atlantic City, NJ. This deviation
allows the drawbridges to remain
closed-to-navigation to accommodate
the free movement of vehicles during
the 2013 Vet Rock Concert.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
8 a.m., on Saturday June 1, 2013 until
1 a.m., on Sunday June 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2013–0348 is available
at https://www.regulations.gov . Type the
docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box
and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated
with this deviation. You may also visit
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 Terrance Knowles, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard
District; telephone 757–398–6587, email
Terrance.A.Knowles@uscg.mil. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New
Jersey Department of Transportation
requested a temporary deviation from
the current operating regulations of the
Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
across Beach Thorofare, NJICW mile
67.2 and the US40–322 (Albany
Avenue) across Inside Thorofare, NJICW
mile 70.0, both at Atlantic City, NJ. The
temporary deviation has been requested
to ensure the safety of the heavy
numbers of pedestrians and vehicular
traffic that would be transiting over the
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bridges for the Vet Rock Concert at
Bader Field located within the city
limits. Under this temporary deviation
both drawbridges will be closed to
vessels, from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on
Saturday June 1, 2013 and again from 10
p.m., on Saturday June 1, 2013 until 1
a.m., on Sunday June 2, 2013. From 11
a.m. to 10 p.m., on Saturday June 1,
2013 the drawbridges need only open
on the hour.
Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
The current operating regulation for
the Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
across Beach Thorofare is outlined at 33
CFR 117.733(e) which requires that the
bridge shall open on signal if at least
four hours of notice is given; except that
from April 1 through October 31, from
7 a.m. to 11 p.m., the draw need only
open on the hour; on July 4, the draw
need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m. to accommodate the annual
July 4th fireworks show. Should
inclement weather prevent the fireworks
event from taking place as planned, the
draw need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m. on July 5th to accommodate
the annual July 4th fireworks show; and
on the third or fourth Wednesday of
August the draw will open every two
hours on the hour from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. and need not open from 4 p.m.
until 8 p.m. to accommodate the annual
Air Show. In the closed position to
vessels, the vertical clearance for this
bascule-type bridge is 20 feet, above
mean high water.
US40–322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge
The current operating regulation for
the US40–322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge
across Inside Thorofare is outlined at 33
CFR 117.733(f) shall open on signal
except that year-round, from 11 p.m. to
7 a.m.; and from November 1 through
March 31 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., the
draw need only open if at least four
hours notice is given; from June 1
through September 30, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the draw
need only open on the hour and half
hour; and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the
draw need not open; on July 4, the draw
need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m., to accommodate the annual
July 4th fireworks show. Should
inclement weather prevent the fireworks
event from taking place as planned, the
draw need not open from 9:40 p.m. until
11:15 p.m. on July 5th to accommodate
the annual July 4th fireworks show; and
on the third or fourth Wednesday of
August, the draw will open every two
hours on the hour from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. and need not open from 4 p.m.
until 8 p.m. to accommodate the annual
Air Show. In the closed position to
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vessels, the vertical clearance for this
bascule-type bridge is 10 feet, above
mean high water.
The majority of the vessels that transit
the bridges this time of the year are
recreational boats. Vessels able to pass
through the bridges in the closed
positions may do so at anytime. Both
bridges will be able to open for
emergencies. The Atlantic Ocean is an
alternate route for vessels unable to pass
through the bridges in closed positions.
The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways 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 drawbridges must return to its
regular operating schedules
immediately at the end of the
designated time period. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 7, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
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Coast Guard, DHS.
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AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The United States Coast
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Prospect and Verona, ME, under and
surrounding the Waldo-Hancock Bridge
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0348]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway
(NJICW), Atlantic City, NJ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedules that govern the Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
across Beach Thorofare, NJICW mile 67.2 and the US40-322 (Albany
Avenue) across Inside Thorofare, NJICW mile 70.0, both at Atlantic
City, NJ. This deviation allows the drawbridges to remain closed-to-
navigation to accommodate the free movement of vehicles during the 2013
Vet Rock Concert.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m., on Saturday June 1,
2013 until 1 a.m., on Sunday June 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2013-0348 is available
at https://www.regulations.gov . Type the docket number in the
``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the
line associated with this deviation. You may also visit 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 Terrance Knowles, Environmental Protection Specialist,
Fifth Coast Guard District; telephone 757-398-6587, email
Terrance.A.Knowles@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Department of Transportation
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations
of the Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge across Beach Thorofare, NJICW
mile 67.2 and the US40-322 (Albany Avenue) across Inside Thorofare,
NJICW mile 70.0, both at Atlantic City, NJ. The temporary deviation has
been requested to ensure the safety of the heavy numbers of pedestrians
and vehicular traffic that would be transiting over the bridges for the
Vet Rock Concert at Bader Field located within the city limits. Under
this temporary deviation both drawbridges will be closed to vessels,
from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday June 1, 2013 and again from 10
p.m., on Saturday June 1, 2013 until 1 a.m., on Sunday June 2, 2013.
From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., on Saturday June 1, 2013 the drawbridges need
only open on the hour.
Route 30/Absecon Boulevard Bridge
The current operating regulation for the Route 30/Absecon Boulevard
Bridge across Beach Thorofare is outlined at 33 CFR 117.733(e) which
requires that the bridge shall open on signal if at least four hours of
notice is given; except that from April 1 through October 31, from 7
a.m. to 11 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour; on July 4, the
draw need not open from 9:40 p.m. until 11:15 p.m. to accommodate the
annual July 4th fireworks show. Should inclement weather prevent the
fireworks event from taking place as planned, the draw need not open
from 9:40 p.m. until 11:15 p.m. on July 5th to accommodate the annual
July 4th fireworks show; and on the third or fourth Wednesday of August
the draw will open every two hours on the hour from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. and need not open from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. to accommodate the
annual Air Show. In the closed position to vessels, the vertical
clearance for this bascule-type bridge is 20 feet, above mean high
water.
US40-322 (Albany Avenue) Bridge
The current operating regulation for the US40-322 (Albany Avenue)
Bridge across Inside Thorofare is outlined at 33 CFR 117.733(f) shall
open on signal except that year-round, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.; and from
November 1 through March 31 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., the draw need only
open if at least four hours notice is given; from June 1 through
September 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the draw
need only open on the hour and half hour; and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
the draw need not open; on July 4, the draw need not open from 9:40
p.m. until 11:15 p.m., to accommodate the annual July 4th fireworks
show. Should inclement weather prevent the fireworks event from taking
place as planned, the draw need not open from 9:40 p.m. until 11:15
p.m. on July 5th to accommodate the annual July 4th fireworks show; and
on the third or fourth Wednesday of August, the draw will open every
two hours on the hour from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and need not open from
4 p.m. until 8 p.m. to accommodate the annual Air Show. In the closed
position to vessels, the vertical clearance for this bascule-type
bridge is 10 feet, above mean high water.
The majority of the vessels that transit the bridges this time of
the year are recreational boats. Vessels able to pass through the
bridges in the closed positions may do so at anytime. Both bridges will
be able to open for emergencies. The Atlantic Ocean is an alternate
route for vessels unable to pass through the bridges in closed
positions. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways
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 drawbridges must return to
its regular operating schedules immediately at the end of the
designated time period. This deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 7, 2013.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-12027 Filed 5-20-13; 8:45 am]
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