[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22647]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-05-100]


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 operate on a fixed schedule for bridge openings from November 
21, 2005 through December 22, 2005. This deviation is necessary in 
order to facilitate necessary scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 21, 2005 through 
December 22, 2005.

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 drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.205(b).
    The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
(Amtrak), requested a temporary deviation from the drawbridge operating 
regulations to facilitate scheduled electrical bridge repairs. In order 
to complete the above repairs the bridge must open on a fixed bridge 
opening schedule.
    This deviation to the operating regulations allows the Old 
Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge to operate from November 21, 2005 through 
December 22, 2005, as follows:
    From Monday through Friday, the bridge shall open on signal at 8:15 
a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 2:15 p.m., daily. From 4 p.m. through 8 a.m. the 
bridge shall open on signal after a four-hour advance notice is given 
by calling the number posted at the bridge.
    On Saturday and Sunday, the bridge shall open on signal at 8 a.m., 
10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m., daily. From 4 p.m. through 8 a.m. the 
bridge shall open on signal after a four-hour advance notice is given 
by calling the number posted at the bridge.
    The bridge shall open on signal for commercial vessels at any time 
after a four-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted 
at the bridge.
    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: November 4, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-22647 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am]
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