[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18822]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0807]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Newtown Creek, New York, NY
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 Pulaski Bridge across Newtown
Creek, mile 0.6 at New York City, New York. This deviation is necessary
to facilitate planned repairs and will allow the owner to temporarily
close the draw during weeknights for periods not to exceed five hours.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on September 19,
2017 through 5 a.m. on December 30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0807, 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 owner of the bridge, the New York City
Department of Transportation, requested a temporary deviation in order
to facilitate planned repairs of the bridge including replacement of
the grease piping system as well as installation of new span lock
shoes, steel shims and horizontal/vertical bolts.
The Pulaski Bridge across Newtown Creek, mile 0.6 at New York City,
New York is a double-leaf bascule bridge with a vertical clearance of
39 feet at mean high water and 43 feet at mean low water in the closed
position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at
33 CFR 117.801(g)(1)-(2).
The temporary deviation will allow the Pulaski Bridge to remain
closed each Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from
12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. beginning September 19, 2017 until December 30,
2017. The waterway is transited by tug/barge traffic of various sizes.
Coordination with waterway users has indicated no objections to the
proposed closure of the draw.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so
at all times. The bridge will not be 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 vessel operators may 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: August 31, 2017.
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-18822 Filed 9-5-17; 8:45 am]
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