[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53337-53338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19959]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-105]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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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 
Route 82 Bridge, mile 16.8, across the Connecticut River at East 
Haddam, Connecticut. This deviation from the regulations allows the 
bridge to open every two hours on the odd hour, from August 17, 2004, 
through October 15, 2004. The bridge shall open on signal at all times 
for commercial vessels after at least a two-hour advance notice is 
given. This deviation is necessary in order to facilitate necessary 
repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from August 17, 2004, through 
October 15, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Route 82 Bridge, at mile 16.8, across 
the Connecticut River has a vertical clearance in the closed position 
of 22 feet at mean high water and 25 feet at mean low water. The 
existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.205(c).
    The owner of the bridge, Connecticut Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate maintenance repairs at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the Route 82 
Bridge to open every two hours on the odd hour, from August 17, 2004, 
through October 15, 2004. The bridge shall open on signal at all times 
for commercial vessels after at least a two-hour advance notice is 
given.
    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: August 24, 2004.
David P. Pekoske,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-19959 Filed 8-31-04; 8:45 am]
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