[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4277]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-01-010]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ

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 governing 
the operation of the Lincoln Highway Bridge, at mile 1.8, across the 
Hackensack River at Jersey City, New Jersey. This deviation authorizes 
the bridge owner to operate the bridge from February 12, 2001 through 
April 10, 2001, as follows: The draw shall open on signal; except that, 
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at least a one-hour advance 
notice for bridge openings is required and from 9 p.m. on Friday 
through 5 a.m. on Monday, at least a four-hour advance notice for 
bridge openings is required. This action is necessary to facilitate 
maintenance at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 12, 2001 through April 
10, 2001.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lincoln Highway Bridge, at mile 1.8, 
across the Hackensack River, has a vertical clearance of 35 feet at 
mean high water, and 40 feet at mean low water in the closed position. 
The existing drawbridge operating regulations require the bridge to 
open on signal at all times.
    The bridge owner, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate necessary structural maintenance at the 
bridge. This deviation from the operating regulations allows the bridge 
owner to operate the bridge from February 12, 2001 through April 10, 
2001, as follows: The draw shall open on signal; except that, Monday 
through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at least a one-hour advance notice 
for bridge openings is required and from 9 p.m. on Friday through 5 
a.m. on Monday, at least a four-hour advance notice for bridge openings 
is required.
    Thirty days notice to the Coast Guard for approval of this 
maintenance repair was not given by the bridge owner and was not 
required because this work involves vital, unscheduled maintenance that 
must be performed without undue delay.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so 
at all times during the closed period.
    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: January 30, 2001.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-4277 Filed 2-20-01; 8:45 am]
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