[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1253]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-06-005]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, Old Lyme, 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 governing 
the operation of the AMTRAK Old Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge, across the 
Connecticut River at mile 3.4, at Old Lyme, Connecticut. This deviation 
from the regulations allows the bridge to operate on a fixed schedule 
for bridge openings from February 4, 2006 through March 6, 2006, and 
also authorizes one 12-hour and two 72-hour bridge closures. This 
deviation is necessary in order to facilitate scheduled bridge 
maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from February 4, 2006 through March 
6, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the First Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch 
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, between 7 
a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (617) 223-8364. The First Coast Guard District 
Bridge Branch Office maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AMTRAK 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 operation 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 from the operating regulations allows the AMTRAK Old 
Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge to operate from February 4, 2006 through March 
6, 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.
    On Saturday and Sunday the bridge shall open on signal at 8 a.m., 
10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.
    The bridge shall open on signal for all vessel traffic from 4 p.m. 
through 8 a.m. 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 in the closed position for all 
vessels from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on February 6, 2006 from 12:01 a.m. 
February 11, through 11:59 p.m. February 13, 2006 and 12:01 a.m. 
February 18 through 11:59 p.m. February 20, 2006.
    This temporary deviation does not affect the operation of the 
CONRAIL Middletown-Portland Bridge, mile 32.0, across the Connecticut 
River, which is also listed under 33 CFR Sec.  117.205(b).
    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: February 3, 2006.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 06-1253 Filed 2-9-06; 8:45 am]
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