[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22774]
[[Page 57022]]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0854]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Shark River, Avon, NJ
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the operation of the draws of three
bridges which operate as one unit, specifically, the S71 bridge, mile
0.8, the railroad bridge, mile 0.9, and the S35 bridge, mile 0.9, all
of which are across the Shark River (South Channel), at Avon Township,
NJ. This deviation is necessary to facilitate stringer replacement on
the Shark River railroad bridge. This temporary deviation will allow
the drawbridges, which operate in unison, to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position on specific dates and times.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. September 21, 2012
until 6:00 a.m. on September 24, 2012 and from 10 p.m. September 28,
2012 until 6:00 a.m. October 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket USCG-2012-0854 and are available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0854 in the ``Keywords'' box,
and then clicking ``Search''. This material is also available for
inspection or copying 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 email Mr. Jim Rousseau, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth
Coast Guard District, telephone (757) 398-6557, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on reviewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 202-
366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Transit, owner and operator
of the Shark River Railroad Bridge across the Shark River (South
Channel), mile 0.9, at Avon, NJ, has requested a temporary deviation
from the current operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.751, to
accommodate stringer replacement for the Shark River Bridge.
The Shark River Railroad Bridge across the Shark River, mile 0.9,
is a bascule lift Bridge, in Avon Township, NJ, and has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 10 feet, above mean high water.
Because the draw of the Shark River bridge operates in unison with
the S71 bridge, mile 0.8, and the S35 bridge, mile 0.9, all across
Shark River at Avon Township, NJ, the draws of these two bridges will
also be restricted under this deviation. These bridges are also bascule
lift bridges and have a vertical clearance of 13 and 10 feet
respectively.
The current schedule the Shark River Railroad Bascule Bridge
operating regulations are set out in 33 CFR 117.751. Under normal
operating conditions, the draws of S71 bridge, mile 0.8, the railroad
bridge, mile 0.9, and the S35 bridge, mile 0.9, all at Avon, operate as
one unit.
Under this temporary deviation, the above mentioned drawbridges
will be allowed to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for the
half hour opening requests and only open on the hour from 11:00 p.m.
Friday September 21, 2012 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday September 24, 2012 and
Friday September 28, 2012 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday October 1, 2012 to
accommodate stringer replacement.
Vessels able to pass under the spans when closed may transit under
the drawbridges while they are in the closed position. Mariners are
advised to proceed with caution. The Coast Guard will inform mariners
and other users of the waterway through local broadcast Notices to
Mariners. These broadcasts will include information of the limited
operating schedule for the drawbridge so that vessels can rearrange
their transit in order to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary
deviation. There are no alternate routes for vessels and the bridge
will be able to open in the event of an emergency.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge 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: September 6, 2012.
G.D. Case,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-22774 Filed 9-14-12; 8:45 am]
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