[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19631]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0659]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Pequonnock River, Bridgeport,
CT, Maintenance
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 regulation governing the operation of the
Metro North (Peck) Bridge across the Pequonnock River, mile 0.3, at
Bridgeport, Connecticut. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed position to facilitate scheduled maintenance for three
months.
DATES: This deviation is effective from August 7, 2010 through November
7, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0659 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0659 in the ``Keyword'' and
then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available for inspection or
copying at 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 e-mail Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, e-mail [email protected].
If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro North (Peck) Bridge, across the
Pequonnock River at mile 0.3, at Bridgeport, Connecticut, has a
vertical clearance in the closed position of 26 feet at mean high water
and 32 feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are
listed at 33 CFR 117.219(c).
The owner of the bridge, Metro North Railroad, requested a
temporary deviation from the regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge
maintenance, mitre rail rehabilitation, at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the Metro North (Peck) Bridge may
remain in the closed position from August 7, 2010 through November 7,
2010. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may
do so at all times.
The Metro North (Peck) Bridge received no requests to open in both
2008 and 2009. Waterway users were advised of the requested bridge
closure and offered no objection.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: July 30, 2010.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-19631 Filed 8-9-10; 8:45 am]
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