[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 245 (Thursday, December 22, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75939-75940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24336]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-05-110]


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 (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 and two three-day closures from January 3, 2006 
through February 1, 2006. This deviation is necessary in order to 
facilitate necessary scheduled bridge maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from January 3, 2006 through 
February 1, 2006.

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 and mechanical bridge 
repairs. In order to prosecute 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 January 3, 2006 through 
February 1, 2006, 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 addition the bridge may remain closed for two three-day closures 
from January 20, 2006 through January 22, 2006 and from January 27, 
2006 through January 29, 2006.
    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

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regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: December 15, 2005.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-24336 Filed 12-21-05; 8:45 am]
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