[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21067]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0880]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Plum Island River, Newbury, MA
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 Plum Island Turnpike Bridge across
Plum Island River, mile 3.3, between Newburyport and Plum Island,
Massachusetts. This deviation is necessary to facilitate a planned
water main repair project and allows the bridge to be closed for twenty
nine days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on October 10, 2017
through 5 p.m. on November 7, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0880, 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 L. Rousseau, Bridge Management
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
617-223-8619, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the Massachusetts
Department of Transportation, requested a temporary deviation in order
to facilitate a planned water main repair next to the bridge. The
project includes installing a temporary water main bypass on the
bridge, preventing span operation.
The Plum Island Turnpike Bridge across Plum Island River, mile 3.3,
between Newburyport and Plum Island, Massachusetts is a bascule bridge
with a vertical clearance of 13 feet at mean high water and 21 feet at
mean low water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge
operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.615.
This temporary deviation allows the Plum Island Turnpike Bridge to
remain closed beginning 5 a.m. October 10, 2017 until 5 p.m. November
7, 2017. Plum Island River is transited by small recreational vessels.
Coordination with waterway users has indicated no objections to the
closure of the draw and no requests for openings have occurred during
this period for the last three years.
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. The
Atlantic Ocean can be used as an 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: September 27, 2017.
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-21067 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
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