[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 93820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30858]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1038]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, New York, 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 125 Street (Triborough) Bridge 
across the Harlem River, mile 1.3, at New York, New York. This 
deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to facilitate 
rehabilitation of the mechanical and electrical components of the 
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position for the duration of the rehabilitation project.

DATES: This deviation is effective from January 17, 2017 through May 
15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1038] 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 Joe M. Arca, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4336, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 125 Street (Triborough) Bridge, mile 
1.3, across the Harlem River, has a vertical clearance in the closed 
position of 54 feet at mean high water and 59 feet at mean low water. 
The existing bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 
117.789(b)(1).
    The waterway is transited by commercial tugs, barges and 
recreational vessels. There have been no requests for bridge openings 
in the last two years.
    The bridge owner, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA), 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating schedule to 
facilitate rehabilitation of the mechanical and electrical components 
of the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the 125 Street Bridge may remain in 
the closed position from January 17, 2017 through May 15, 2017.
    Vessels able to 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 there is an alternate route for vessels to pass.
    The Coast Guard will 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 operations can arrange their 
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. The 
Coast Guard notified known companies of the commercial vessels, NYPD, 
and FDNY in the area and they have no objections to 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: December 15, 2016.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-30858 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
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