[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9199-9200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4713]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-017]


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 temporary deviation will allow the bridge to 
open only one of the two draw spans for bridge openings from 8 a.m. 
February 26, 2002 through 4 p.m. February 28, 2002. This temporary 
deviation is necessary to facilitate mechanical repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 26, 2002 through 
February 28, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Schmied, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Washington Street S136 Bridge has a vertical clearance in the 
closed position of 9 feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low 
water. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.217.

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    The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of Transportation 
(CONNDOT), has requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge 
operating regulations to facilitate necessary mechanical maintenance, 
speed reducer repairs on the east lift span, at the bridge. The nature 
of the required repairs will require one of the two opening spans (east 
span) to remain in the closed position during the mechanical repairs.
    During this deviation the bridge will open only one span (west 
span) for bridge openings from 8 a.m. on February 26, 2002 through 4 
p.m. on February 28, 2002.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: February 15, 2002.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-4713 Filed 2-27-02; 8:45 am]
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