[Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3059-3060]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD01-07-005]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, East Haddam,
CT
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
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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
Route 82 Bridge across the Connecticut River, mile 16.8, at East
Haddam, Connecticut. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may
remain in the closed position for two nights from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30
a.m. in January 2007. The two closure dates will be determined based
upon favorable weather for two nights between January 22, 2007 and
January 27, 2007. This deviation is necessary to facilitate scheduled
bridge maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from January 22, 2007 through
January 27, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch
Office, One South Street, New York, New York, 10004, between 7 a.m. and
3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is (212) 668-7165. The First Coast Guard District Bridge Branch
Office maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 82 Bridge, across the Connecticut
River, mile 16.8, at East Haddam, Connecticut, 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 operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.205(c).
The owner of the bridge, Connecticut Department of Transportation,
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate scheduled bridge
maintenance, drive gear repairs. The bridge will not be able to open
while the bridge maintenance is underway.
Under this temporary deviation the Route 82 Bridge may remain in
the closed position between 8:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., for two nights
only, between January 22, 2007 and January 27, 2007. The two closure
dates will be selected depending upon favorable weather necessary to
perform the required repairs.
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.
Should the bridge maintenance authorized by this temporary
deviation be completed before the end of the effective period published
in this notice, the Coast Guard will rescind the remainder of this
temporary deviation, and the bridge shall be returned to its normal
operating schedule. Notice of the above action shall be provided to the
public in the Local Notice to Mariners and the Federal Register, where
practicable.
This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 16, 2007.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E7-991 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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