[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31253-31254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14164]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0524]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mill River, New Haven, CT
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Chapel Street Bridge across the
Mill River, mile 0.4 at New Haven, Connecticut. This deviation is
necessary to complete bridge deck replacement as well as various
repairs. This deviation allows the bridge to open for the passage of
vessels upon two hours of advance notice as well as a ten day closure
of the draw to all vessel traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on July 10, 2017
through 11:59 p.m. on September 9, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0524, is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH''. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email James M. Moore, Bridge Management
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
212-514-4334, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of New Haven, the owner of the
bridge, requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating
schedule to facilitate rehabilitation of the bridge, specifically
replacement of the bridge deck. The Chapel Street Bridge, across
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the Mill River, mile 0.4 at New Haven, Connecticut offers mariners a
vertical clearance of 7.9 feet at mean high water and 14 feet at mean
low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.213(d).
Under this temporary deviation the Chapel Street Bridge will
operate as follows: From 12:01 a.m. July 10, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. July
26, 2017, the Chapel Street Bridge will open for the passage of vessels
requiring an opening provided two hours of advance notice is furnished
to the owner of the bridge; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
and 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of vessel traffic. The
bridge will remain closed to all vessels requiring an opening from
12:01 a.m. July 27, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. August 7, 2017 to facilitate
the pouring/curing of new bridge deck material. From 12:01 a.m. August
8, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. September 9, 2017 the bridge will open for the
passage of vessels requiring an opening provided two hours of advance
notice is furnished to the owner of the bridge; except that from 7:30
a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of
vessel traffic.
The bridge routinely opens for commercial vessels. Nevertheless,
outreach with mariners has indicated the requirement for two hours of
advance notice will not impede routine waterway operations. Mariners
also offered no objection to a ten day closure of the draw in order to
complete the necessary deck replacement. The concrete pour and curing
process can be accomplished in four days, but a ten day closure period
has been requested in order to take inclement weather into account. The
bridge will resume operations as soon as the curing process has been
completed.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so
at all times. The bridge will be not able to open for emergencies.
There is no alternate route for vessels to pass.
The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through
our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 30, 2017.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-14164 Filed 7-5-17; 8:45 am]
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