[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41136-41137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16604]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0552]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, New York City, NY

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the operation of the Park Avenue Bridge 
across the Harlem River, mile 2.1, at New York City, New York. The 
deviation is necessary for replacement of the lift cables and 
rehabilitation of the operating system at the bridge. This temporary 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for 179 
days to perform major rehabilitation repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from September 15, 2014 through 
March 12, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0552] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140, on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, [email protected], or (212) 668-7165. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Park Avenue Bridge has a vertical 
clearance of 25 feet at mean high water and 30 feet at mean low water. 
The existing drawbridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.789(c).
    The Harlem River has predominantly commercial vessel traffic that 
can pass under the Park Avenue Bridge in the closed position without a 
bridge opening.
    The owner of the bridge, Metro North Railroad, requested a bridge 
closure to facilitate a major bridge rehabilitation project, the 
replacement of the bridge lift cables and replacement of the electrical 
and mechanical operating system at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Park Avenue Bridge may remain 
in the closed position from September 15, 2014 through March 12, 2015.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at all times. There are no alternate routes. The bridge can't be 
opened in the event of an emergency during this rehabilitation 
construction.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.


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    Dated: June 27, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-16604 Filed 7-14-14; 8:45 am]
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