[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64494-64495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24689]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-04-137]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
Amtrak Old Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge, mile 3.4, across the Connecticut 
River, Connecticut. This deviation from the regulations allows the 
bridge to remain closed from 10 p.m. on November 15, 2004 through 10 
a.m. on November 16, 2004. This deviation is necessary in order to 
facilitate necessary electrical repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 15, 2004 through 
November 16, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Old Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge, at mile 
3.4 across the Connecticut River has a vertical clearance in the closed 
position of 19 feet at mean high water and 22 feet at mean low water. 
The existing

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drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.205(b).
    The owner of the bridge, Amtrak, requested a temporary deviation 
from the drawbridge operating regulations to facilitate electrical 
repairs at the bridge.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the Old 
Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge to remain closed from 10 p.m. on November 15, 
2004 through 10 a.m. on November 16, 2004.
    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 20, 2004.
John L. Grenier,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, First Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 04-24689 Filed 11-4-04; 8:45 am]
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