[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 62368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21692]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0855]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Tacony, PA and 
Palmyra, NJ

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 SR 73/Tacony-Palmyra bridge, across 
the Delaware River, mile 107.2, at Tacony, PA and Palmyra, NJ. The 
deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance and repairs. 
This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 
2016 through 6 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0855] 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Michael Thorogood, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6557, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Burlington County Bridge Commission, 
who owns and operates the SR 73/Tacony-Palmyra bridge, has requested a 
temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in 
33 CFR 117.716, to facilitate electrical maintenance and repairs to the 
bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, 
September 12, 2016 through September 16, 2016 and September 19, 2016 
through September 23, 2016. The bridge will also remain in the closed-
to-navigation position from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on alternative work dates 
from September 26, 2016 through September 30, 2016. The bridge is a 
double bascule bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed-to-
navigation position of 50 feet above mean high water.
    The Delaware River is used by a variety of vessels including U.S. 
government and public vessels, large commercial vessels, tug and barge 
traffic and recreational vessels. The Coast Guard has carefully 
coordinated the restrictions with waterway users in publishing this 
temporary deviation.
    Vessels able to safely pass through the bridge in the closed-to-
navigation position may do so at any time. The bridge will not be able 
to open for emergencies and there is no immediate alternative route for 
vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the 
waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators 
can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the 
temporary deviation.
    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.

    Dated: September 2, 2016.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-21692 Filed 9-8-16; 8:45 am]
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