Document ID: USCG-2017-0231-0002
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, NY
Posted Date: 2017-07-06T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31254-31255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14171]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0231]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; 
modification.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge 
across the Hutchinson River, mile 0.9 at New York, New York. This 
deviation is necessary to complete application of protective coating on 
the bridge as well as maintenance of operating machinery. This modified 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position for periods of up to two weeks over the course of the summer 
months in order to expedite work efforts.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from July 6, 
2017 through 12:01 a.m. on September 29, 2017. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 
2017 until July 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0231 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 modified 
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 New York City Department of 
Transportation, the owner of the bridge, requested a temporary 
deviation from the normal operating schedule to facilitate application 
of protective coating to the bridge as well as maintenance of operating 
machinery. The Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge, across the Hutchinson 
River, mile 0.9 at New York, New York has a vertical clearance of 30 
feet at mean high water and 38 feet at mean low water in the closed 
position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.793(b).
    On May 1, 2017, the Coast Guard published a temporary deviation 
entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, New York, 
NY'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 20257). Under that temporary 
deviation, between April 3, 2017 and September 29, 2017, the draw of 
the Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge would remain closed to navigation 
for a period not to exceed 7 days; the draw would then open for vessels 
in accordance with established operating regulations for a period not 
to exceed another 7 days, after which the cycle would repeat.
    Due to project delays prompted by inclement weather and bridge 
equipment failure, the New York City Department of Transportation has 
requested that between June 9, 2017 and August 31, 2017 the draw of the 
Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge remain closed to navigation for a 
period not to exceed 14 days; the draw will then open for vessels in 
accordance with established operating regulations for a period not to 
exceed 7 days, after which the cycle will repeat. Between September 1, 
2017 and September 29, 2017, the draw will remain closed to navigation 
for a period not to exceed 7 days; the draw will then open for vessels 
in accordance with established operation regulations for another 7 
days, after which the cycle will repeat.
    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 that vessel operators can arrange their 
transit 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.

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    Dated: June 30, 2017.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-14171 Filed 7-5-17; 8:45 am]
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