[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR117.55]



[Page 548]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 117_DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart B_Specific Requirements

 

Sec.  117.55  Posting of requirements.



    (a) The owner of each drawbridge under this subpart, other than 

removable span bridges, shall ensure that a sign summarizing the 

requirements in this subpart applicable to the bridge is posted both 

upstream and downstream of the bridge. The requirements to be posted 

need not include those in Subpart A or Sec. Sec.  117.51 through 117.99.

    (b) The signs shall be of sufficient size and so located as to be 

easily read at any time from an approaching vessel.

    (c) If advance notice is required to open the draw, the signs shall 

also state the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be 

notified.