[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13756-13757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05069]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0085]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mianus River, Greenwich, CT

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 Metro-North Bridge across the 
Mianus River, mile 1.0 at Greenwich, Connecticut. This deviation is 
necessary in order to complete required maintenance including 
installation of new timber ties, miter rails, and steel repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on March 27, 2017 
through 12:01 a.m. on May 9, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0085 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 James Moore, Bridge Management 
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
212-514-4334, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the Connecticut 
Department of Transportation, requested a temporary deviation in order 
to facilitate maintenance of the bridge including installation of 
timber ties, miter rail replacement, and steel repairs.
    The Metro-North Bridge across the Mianus River, mile 1.0 at 
Greenwich, Connecticut is a single-leaf bascule railroad bridge 
offering mariners a vertical clearance of 20 feet at mean high water 
and 27 feet at mean low water in the closed position. The existing 
drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.209.
    The temporary deviation will allow the owner of the Metro-North 
Bridge to close the span for openings each week beginning 8 a.m. Monday 
through 4 p.m. Friday from March 27, 2017 to May 8, 2017. The span will 
open on signal from 4 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Monday, provided 24 
hours advance notice is given. The regular operating schedule for the 
span will be restored April 8, 2017 through April 11, 2017 in order to 
accommodate a previously scheduled boating event.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies. There 
is no alternate route for vessels to pass.
    The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through 
our

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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: March 7, 2017.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-05069 Filed 3-14-17; 8:45 am]
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