Document ID: USCG-2017-0807-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Newtown Creek, New York, NY
Posted Date: 2017-09-06T04:00Z

[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 James.M.Moore2@uscg.mil.

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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