[Federal Register: May 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 100)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29690-29691]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2008-0356]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Thames River, New London, CT
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
Amtrak Bridge, mile 3.0, across the Thames River at New London,
Connecticut. While this temporary deviation is in effect, the bridge
may remain in the closed position for sixteen days and operate on a
temporary operating schedule for ten days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from June 1, 2008, through June 30,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0356 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: 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, and
the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic
Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Amtrak Bridge, across the Thames River
at mile 3.0, at New London, Connecticut, has a vertical clearance in
the closed position of 30 feet at mean
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high water and 33 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.224.
The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels, fishing vessels,
and U.S. Navy vessels of various sizes. The U.S. Navy and other marine
facilities were notified regarding this deviation and no objections
were received.
The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation to facilitate rehabilitation
construction at the bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the Amtrak Bridge, mile 3.0, across
the Thames River at New London may remain in the closed position from
June 1, 2008, through June 13, 2008, and from June 18, 2008, through
June 20, 2008.
From June 21, 2008, through June 30, 2008, the draw may remain in
the closed position; except that, the draw shall open for the passage
of vessel traffic during the following time periods:
Monday through Friday from: 5 a.m. to 5:40 a.m.; 11:20 a.m. to
11:55 a.m.; 3:35 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.; and 8:30 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.
Saturday from: 8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.; 12:35 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.;
3:40 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.; 5:35 p.m. to 6:05 p.m.; and 7:35 p.m. to 8:40
p.m.
Sunday from: 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.; 11:35 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; 1:30
p.m. to 1:55 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.; and 8:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
The draw shall open on signal at any time for U.S. Navy submarines
and their associated escort vessels.
Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may
do so at all times.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge 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: May 9, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-11437 Filed 5-21-08; 8:45 am]
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