Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, Bronx, NY, 43938 [2014-17849]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0584]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Hutchinson River, Bronx, NY
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Amtrak
Pelham Bay Bridge across the
Hutchinson River, mile 0.5, at Bronx,
New York. The deviation is necessary
for installation of new bearing bushings
at the bridge. This temporary deviation
allows the bridge to remain in the
closed position for two six-day closure
periods to perform scheduled
maintenance.
SUMMARY:
This deviation is effective from
10 p.m. on October 10, 2014 through 7
a.m. on October 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2014–0584] 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 in Room W12–140, on the
ground floor of the Department of
Transportation West Building, 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 temporary
deviation, call or email Ms. Judy LeungYee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, or
(212) 668–7165. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Cheryl
Collins, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge has a
vertical clearance of 8 feet at mean high
water and 15 feet at mean low water.
The existing drawbridge operating
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.793.
The Hutchinson River has
predominantly commercial vessel traffic
of various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, National
Railroad Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak), requested two six-day bridge
closures to facilitate installation of new
bearing bushings at the bridge.
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Under this temporary deviation, the
Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge may remain
in the closed position from 10 p.m. on
October 10, 2014 through 7 a.m. on
October 16, 2014 and from 10 p.m. on
October 17, 2014 through 7 a.m. on
October 23, 2014. In the event of
inclement weather a rain date from 10
p.m. on October 24, 2014 through 7 a.m.
on October 30, 2014 will be used to
complete the scheduled bridge
maintenance.
The Coast Guard coordinated this
bridge closure with the existing marine
facilities that normally transit the
Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge and no
objections were received.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge
in the closed position may do so at all
times. There are no alternate routes. The
bridge can’t be opened in the event of
an emergency during this bridge
maintenance.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: July 17, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0603]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle,
WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the University
Bridge, mile 4.3, across Lake
Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA.
The deviation is necessary to allow King
County Metro Transit to perform
essential maintenance on the University
Bridge. This deviation allows one half
(leaf) of the bridge to remain in the
closed position and need not open to
marine traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
11 p.m. on August 1, 2014, to 6 a.m. on
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August 2, 2014, and from 11 p.m. on
August 15, 2014, to 6 a.m. on August 16,
2014.
The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2014–0603] 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 in Room W12–140 on the
ground floor of the Department of
Transportation West Building, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
ADDRESSES:
If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Mr. Steven
Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
telephone 206–220–7282, email
Steven.M.Fischer3@uscg.mil. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Seattle Department of Transportation
has requested a temporary deviation
from the operating schedule for the
University Bridge, mile 4.3, across the
Lake Washington Ship Canal at Seattle,
WA. The requested deviation is to allow
Seattle Department of Transportation to
perform essential maintenance on the
University Bridge. The planned
maintenance includes routine cleaning
and inspecting of the gear reducers. To
facilitate this maintenance period, one
side of the draws of the bridge will be
maintained in the closed-to-navigation
position from 11 p.m. on August 1, 2014
to 6 a.m. on August 2, 2014, and again
from 11 p.m. on August 15, 2014 to 6
a.m. on August 16, 2014. Vessels that do
not require bridge openings may
continue to transit beneath the bridge
during the closure periods. The bridge
will not be able to open for emergencies.
The University Bridge, mile 4.3,
provides a vertical clearance of 30 feet
in the closed position; clearances are
referenced to the mean water elevation
of Lake Washington. The current
operating schedule for the bridge is set
out in 33 CFR 117.1051. The normal
operating schedule for the University
Bridge states that the bridge need not
open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
for vessels less than 1000 tons. The
normal operating schedule for the
bridge also requires one hour advance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0584]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, Bronx, NY
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge across the
Hutchinson River, mile 0.5, at Bronx, New York. The deviation is
necessary for installation of new bearing bushings at the bridge. This
temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position
for two six-day closure periods to perform scheduled maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on October 10, 2014
through 7 a.m. on October 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0584] 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 in Room W12-140, on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 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
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer,
First Coast Guard District, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, or (212) 668-
7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge has a vertical clearance of 8 feet at
mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge
operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.793.
The Hutchinson River has predominantly commercial vessel traffic of
various sizes.
The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak), requested two six-day bridge closures to facilitate
installation of new bearing bushings at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation, the Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge may
remain in the closed position from 10 p.m. on October 10, 2014 through
7 a.m. on October 16, 2014 and from 10 p.m. on October 17, 2014 through
7 a.m. on October 23, 2014. In the event of inclement weather a rain
date from 10 p.m. on October 24, 2014 through 7 a.m. on October 30,
2014 will be used to complete the scheduled bridge maintenance.
The Coast Guard coordinated this bridge closure with the existing
marine facilities that normally transit the Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge
and no objections were received.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may
do so at all times. There are no alternate routes. The bridge can't be
opened in the event of an emergency during this bridge maintenance.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: July 17, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-17849 Filed 7-28-14; 8:45 am]
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