[Federal Register: October 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 191)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 59136]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-123]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT

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 drawbridge operation regulations for the 
Route 82 Bridge, mile 16.8, across the Connecticut River at East 
Haddam, Connecticut. This deviation from the regulations allows the 
bridge to operate on a fixed opening schedule from October 16, 2004 
through November 30, 2004. Under this temporary deviation the bridge 
must open on signal at 5:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. The 
bridge must open on signal at all times for commercial vessels after at 
least a two-hour advance notice is given. This deviation is necessary 
in order to facilitate necessary repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 16, 2004 through 
November 30, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 82 Bridge, at mile 16.8, across 
the Connecticut River has a vertical clearance in the closed position 
of 22 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water. The 
existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.205(c).
    The owner of the bridge, Connecticut Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate maintenance repairs at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the Route 82 
Bridge to operate on a fixed opening schedule from October 16, 2004 
through November 30, 2004. Under this temporary deviation the bridge 
must open on signal at 5:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. At all 
other times, the bridge must open on signal for commercial vessels, 
provided that at least a two hour advance notice is given.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: September 17, 2004.
David P. Pekoske,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-22272 Filed 10-1-04; 8:45 am]

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