Document ID: USCG-2015-0110-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Housatonic River, Stratford, CT
Posted Date: 2015-03-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12337-12338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05294]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0110]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Housatonic River, Stratford, 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 operation of the Metro-North 
(Devon) railroad bridge across the Housatonic River at Stratford, 
Connecticut. This deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to 
perform electrical repairs at the bridge. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain closed for seven days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 23, 2015 
through 7 a.m. on March 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0110] 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. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140, on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project 
Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, 
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager,

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Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro-North (Devon) railroad bridge 
across the Housatonic River, mile 3.9, at Stratford, Connecticut, has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 19 feet at mean high water 
and 25 feet at mean low water. The existing bridge operating 
regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.207(b).
    The waterway is transited by seasonal recreational vessels and 
commercial vessels of various sizes.
    The bridge owner, Metro-North, requested a temporary deviation from 
the normal operating schedule to facilitate electrical repairs at the 
bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Metro-North (Devon) railroad 
bridge may remain in the closed position from 7 a.m. on March 23, 2015 
through 7 a.m. on March 29, 2015.
    The draw shall maintain its normal operating schedule at all other 
times.
    There are no alternate routes for vessel traffic; however, vessels 
that can pass under the closed draw during this closure may do so at 
all times. The bridge may be opened in the event of an emergency.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridge so that vessels 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: February 23, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-05294 Filed 3-6-15; 8:45 am]
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