[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 218 (Thursday, November 10, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27184]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-1004]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Great Channel, Between Stone
Harbor and Nummy Island, 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 Cape May County (Ocean Drive/CR619)
Bridge across the Great Channel, mile 0.7, between Stone Harbor and
Nummy Island, NJ. This deviation is necessary to avoid bridge failure
and perform emergency bridge repairs. This deviation allows the bridge
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from November
10, 2016 through 4 p.m. on December 2, 2016. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from November 7, 2016 at 9
a.m., until November 10, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1004] 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. Hal R. Pitts, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6222, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The County of Cape May, NJ, that owns and
operates the Cape May County (Ocean Drive/CR619) Bridge, across the
Great Channel, mile 0.7, between Stone Harbor and Nummy Island, NJ, has
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations
to avoid bridge failure and perform emergency repairs to the bridge,
due to mechanical failure of the bascule span motor break, machinery
brakes, and span lock mechanisms. The bridge is a bascule draw bridge
and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 11 feet above
mean high water.
The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.720. Under
this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-
navigation position until 4 p.m. on December 2, 2016.
The Great Channel is used by a variety of vessels including small
public vessels, commercial vessels, and recreational vessels. The Coast
Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic
on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to safely pass through the bridge in the closed
position may do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for
emergencies and Grassy Sound Channel (Ocean Drive/CR619) Bridge, across
Grassy Sound Channel, mile 1.0, at North Wildwood, NJ, can be used as
an alternate route for vessels unable to pass through the bridge in the
closed position. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessel operators
can arrange their transit 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: November 7, 2016.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-27184 Filed 11-9-16; 8:45 am]
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