[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 64 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17443-17444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8139]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-014]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Norwalk River, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

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 drawbridge operation regulations for the 
Washington Street S136 Bridge, mile 0.0, across the Norwalk River at 
Norwalk, Connecticut. This deviation from the regulations allows the 
bridge owner to keep the S136 Bridge in the closed position Tuesday 
through Thursday each week from March 28 through April 20, 2000. These 
closures are necessary to facilitate structural repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective March 28, 2000, through April 20, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington Street S136 Bridge, mile 0.0, 
across the Norwalk River at Norwalk, Connecticut, has a vertical 
clearance of 9 feet at mean high water, and 16 feet at mean low water 
in the closed position. The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the operating 
regulations to facilitate structural repairs at the bridge. The 
existing operating regulations listed at 33 CFR 117.217 require the 
bridge to open on signal, except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., 11:45 
a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
holidays, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels that 
draw less than 14 feet of water.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the owner of the 
bridge to keep the bridge in the closed position as follows:

March 28, 2000, through March 30, 2000;

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April 4, 2000, through April 6, 2000;
April 11, 2000, through April 13, 2000;
April 18, 2000, through April 20, 2000.

    These repairs are being performed during the time period that there 
have been few requests to open the bridge. Vessels that can pass under 
the bridge without an opening may do so at all times.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: March 22, 2000.
G.N. Naccara
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-8139 Filed 3-31-00; 8:45 am]
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