Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Burlington, NJ and Bristol, PA, 18226 [2018-08762]
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position from 8 a.m. through 10:30 a.m.
on April 28, 2018.
The Isle of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay is
used by a variety of vessels small fishing
vessels and recreational vessels. The
Coast Guard has carefully considered
the nature and volume of vessel traffic
on the waterway in publishing this
temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The
bridge will be able to open for
emergencies and there is no immediate
alternative route for vessels unable to
pass through the bridge in the closed
position. The Coast Guard will also
inform the users of the waterway
through our Local and Broadcast
Notices to Mariners of the change in
operating schedule for the bridge so that
vessel operators 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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 19, 2018.
Jerry R. Barnes,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2018–08754 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0228]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Delaware River, Burlington, NJ and
Bristol, PA
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 SR 413/
Burlington-Bristol bridge, which carries
SR 413 across the Delaware River, mile
117.8, between Burlington, NJ and
Bristol, PA. The deviation is necessary
to facilitate bridge maintenance. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 7
a.m. on May 1, 2018, through 6 p.m. on
September 30, 2018.
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The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0228 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Mr. Michael
Thorogood, Bridge Administration
Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard,
telephone 757–398–6557, email
Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Burlington County Bridge Commission,
owner and operator of the SR 413/
Burlington-Bristol bridge, that carries
SR 413 across the Delaware River, mile
117.8, between Burlington, NJ and
Bristol, PA, has requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating
schedule to facilitate bridge
maintenance and painting of the vertical
lift span of the drawbridge. During the
maintenance period a work platform
will reduce one half of the bridge span
vertical clearance to approximately 58
feet above mean high water in the
closed position and approximately 132
feet above mean high water in the open
position. The bridge has a vertical
clearance of 135 feet above mean high
water in the open position, and 61 feet
above mean high water in the closed
position.
The current operating schedule is set
out in 33 CFR 117.716. Under this
temporary deviation, the bridge will be
in the closed-to-navigation position
from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m.; Monday
through Friday; and from 6 a.m. through
6 p.m.; Saturday through Sunday; from
7 a.m. on May 1, 2018, through 6 p.m.
on September 30, 2018.
The Delaware River is used by a
variety of vessels including deep draft
commercial vessels, U.S. government
and public vessels, small commercial
vessels, tug and barge traffic, and
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard
has carefully coordinated the
restrictions with waterway users in
publishing this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The
bridge will open on signal, if two hour
prior notification is given. The bridge
will not be able to open for emergencies
and there is no immediate alternative
route for vessels unable to pass through
the bridge in the closed position. The
Coast Guard will also inform the users
of the waterway through our Local
Notice and Broadcast Notices to
Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessel
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operators 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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 19, 2018.
Jerry R. Barnes,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2018–08762 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0257]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Delaware River, Pennsauken
Township, NJ
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the DELAIR
Memorial Railroad Bridge across the
Delaware River, mile 104.6, at
Pennsauken Township, NJ. This
deviation will test the remote operation
system of the drawbridge to determine
whether the bridge can be safely
operated from a remote location. This
deviation will allow the bridge to be
remotely operated from the Conrail
South Jersey dispatch center in Mount
Laurel, NJ, instead of being operated by
an on-site bridge tender.
DATES: This modified deviation is
effective without actual notice from
April 26, 2018 through 7:59 a.m. on
October 16, 2018. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used
from 8 a.m. on April 19, 2018, until
April 26, 2018. Comments and related
material must reach the Coast Guard on
or before August 17, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2016–0257 using Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
See the ‘‘Public Participation and
Request for Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below for instructions on submitting
comments.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0228]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Burlington, NJ
and Bristol, PA
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 SR 413/Burlington-Bristol bridge,
which carries SR 413 across the Delaware River, mile 117.8, between
Burlington, NJ and Bristol, PA. The deviation is necessary to
facilitate bridge maintenance. This deviation allows the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on May 1, 2018, through 6
p.m. on September 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0228 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6557, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington County Bridge Commission,
owner and operator of the SR 413/Burlington-Bristol bridge, that
carries SR 413 across the Delaware River, mile 117.8, between
Burlington, NJ and Bristol, PA, has requested a temporary deviation
from the current operating schedule to facilitate bridge maintenance
and painting of the vertical lift span of the drawbridge. During the
maintenance period a work platform will reduce one half of the bridge
span vertical clearance to approximately 58 feet above mean high water
in the closed position and approximately 132 feet above mean high water
in the open position. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 135 feet
above mean high water in the open position, and 61 feet above mean high
water in the closed position.
The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.716. Under
this temporary deviation, the bridge will be in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m.; Monday through Friday;
and from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m.; Saturday through Sunday; from 7 a.m. on
May 1, 2018, through 6 p.m. on September 30, 2018.
The Delaware River is used by a variety of vessels including deep
draft commercial vessels, U.S. government and public vessels, small
commercial vessels, tug and barge traffic, and recreational vessels.
The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with
waterway users in publishing this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The bridge will open on signal, if two
hour prior notification is given. The bridge will not be able to open
for emergencies and there is no immediate alternative route for vessels
unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast
Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local
Notice and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators 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 effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 19, 2018.
Jerry R. Barnes,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-08762 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am]
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