
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17849]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0584]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hutchinson River, Bronx, 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 Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge across the 
Hutchinson River, mile 0.5, at Bronx, New York. The deviation is 
necessary for installation of new bearing bushings at the bridge. This 
temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position 
for two six-day closure periods to perform scheduled maintenance.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on October 10, 2014 
through 7 a.m. on October 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0584] 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. 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, judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, or (212) 668-
7165. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge has a vertical clearance of 8 feet at 
mean high water and 15 feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge 
operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.793.
    The Hutchinson River has predominantly commercial vessel traffic of 
various sizes.
    The owner of the bridge, National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
(Amtrak), requested two six-day bridge closures to facilitate 
installation of new bearing bushings at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge may 
remain in the closed position from 10 p.m. on October 10, 2014 through 
7 a.m. on October 16, 2014 and from 10 p.m. on October 17, 2014 through 
7 a.m. on October 23, 2014. In the event of inclement weather a rain 
date from 10 p.m. on October 24, 2014 through 7 a.m. on October 30, 
2014 will be used to complete the scheduled bridge maintenance.
    The Coast Guard coordinated this bridge closure with the existing 
marine facilities that normally transit the Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge 
and no objections were received.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at all times. There are no alternate routes. The bridge can't be 
opened in the event of an emergency during this bridge maintenance.
    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: July 17, 2014.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-17849 Filed 7-28-14; 8:45 am]
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