[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31602]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-138]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hutchinson River, Eastchester 
Creek, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 Eastchester Creek, at 
Mount Vernon, New York. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may 
remain closed to vessel traffic from 7 a.m. on December 11, 2002 
through 5 p.m. on December 13, 2002, and from 7 a.m. on December 18, 
2002 through 5 p.m. on December 20, 2002. This temporary deviation is 
necessary to facilitate repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from December 11, 2002 through 
December 20, 2002.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Fulton Avenue Bridge has a 
vertical clearance in the closed position of 6 feet at mean high water 
and 13 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.793(c).
    The bridge owner, Westchester County Department of Public Works, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation 
regulations to facilitate necessary maintenance, the replacement of the 
span limit switches, at the bridge. The bridge must remain in the 
closed position to perform these repairs. Vessels that can pass under 
the bridge without a bridge opening may do so at all times.
    The Coast Guard coordinated this closure with the mariners who 
normally use this waterway to help facilitate this necessary bridge 
repair and to minimize any disruption to the marine transportation 
system.
    Under this temporary deviation the South Fulton Avenue Bridge may 
remain closed to vessel traffic from 7 a.m. on December 11, 2002 
through 5 p.m. on December 13, 2002, and from 7 a.m. on December 18, 
2002 through 5 p.m. on December 20, 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: December 5, 2002.
V.S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-31602 Filed 12-13-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P