
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17034-17035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06843]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2014-0119]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Housatonic River, Stratford, 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 (Devon) Bridge across 
the Housatonic River, mile 3.9, at Stratford, Connecticut. The 
deviation is necessary to facilitate structural repairs at the bridge. 
This temporary deviation authorizes the bridge to remain in the closed 
position Monday through Thursday for eight weeks to facilitate repairs 
at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 1, 2014 through 
6 p.m. on May 22, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2014-0119 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

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with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility 
in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation 
West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, call or email Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 668-7165, email 
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro-North (Devon) Bridge at mile 3.9, 
across Housatonic River at Stratford, Connecticut, has 19 feet of 
vertical clearance at mean high water and 25 feet of vertical clearance 
at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations are 
listed at 33 CFR 117.207(b).
    The owner of the bridge, Connecticut Department of Transportation, 
requested a temporary deviation from the schedule to facilitate 
structural repairs at the bridge.
    The waterway has recreational vessels traffic of various sizes.
    Under this temporary deviation the Metro-North (Devon) Bridge at 
mile 3.9, across the Housatonic River may remain in the closed position 
from 6 a.m. Monday through 6 p.m. on Thursday, from April 1, 2014 
through May 22, 2014. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the 
closed positions may do so at anytime. There is no alternate route for 
vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the 
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange 
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    The Coast Guard contacted the marinas and no objections were 
received.
    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 18, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-06843 Filed 3-26-14; 8:45 am]
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