
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49300-49301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20247]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0740]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Pequonnock River, Bridgeport, 
CT, Maintenance

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Metro North (Peck) Bridge across the Pequonnock River, mile 0.3, at 
Bridgeport, Connecticut. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in 
the closed position to facilitate miter rail repair.

DATES: This deviation is effective from August 22, 2011 through 
November 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0740 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0740 in the 
``Keyword'' and then clicking ``Search.'' They are also available for 
inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. 
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
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 rule, 
call or e-mail Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast Guard 
District, telephone (212) 668-7165, e-mail judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. 
If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro North (Peck) Bridge, across the

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Pequonnock River, mile 0.3, at Bridgeport, Connecticut, has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 26 feet at mean high water and 32 
feet at mean low water. The drawbridge operation regulations are listed 
at 33 CFR 117.219(b).
    The operator of the bridge, Metro North Railroad, requested a 
temporary deviation from the regulations to facilitate scheduled bridge 
maintenance, miter rail repair, at the bridge.
    The waterway users are recreational vessels and commercial lobster 
boats. The Metro North (Peck) Bridge rarely opens for vessel traffic. 
The bridge has received no requests to open during the past two years 
except for bridge testing and repairs.
    Under this temporary deviation the Metro North (Peck) Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from August 22, 2011 through November 30, 
2011. Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at all times.
    The waterway users were advised of the requested bridge closure and 
offered no objection.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its 
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: July 29, 2011
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-20247 Filed 8-9-11; 8:45 am]
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