[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 209 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27666]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-00-243]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hutchinson River, Eastchester 
Creek, NY

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 
South Fulton Avenue Bridge, mile 2.9, across the Eastchester Creek in 
New York. This deviation from the regulations allows the bridge owner 
to keep the bridge in the closed position, from 8 a.m. Monday through 
4:30 p.m. Thursday, for four weeks, October 23, 2000, through November 
17, 2000. This action is necessary to facilitate sidewalk replacement 
at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective October 23, 2000, through November 
17, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Fulton Avenue Bridge, mile 2.9, 
across the Eastchester Creek has a vertical clearance of 6 feet at mean 
high water, and 13 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The 
bridge owner, Westchester County Department of Public Works (WCDPW), 
requested a temporary deviation from the operating regulations to 
facilitate sidewalk replacement at the bridge. The existing operating 
regulations at 33 CFR 117.793(c) require the bridge to open on signal 
from three-hours before to three-hours after high tide. At all other 
times the bridge shall open on signal if at least four-hours advance 
notice is given.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the owner of the 
South Fulton Avenue Bridge to keep the bridge in the closed position 
from 8 a.m. Monday through 4:30 p.m. Thursday, for four weeks, October 
23, 2000 through November 17, 2000. 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: October 6, 2000.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-27666 Filed 10-26-00; 8:45 am]
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