
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31939]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-1063]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Connecticut River, Old Lyme, 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 Amtrak Old Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge 
across the Connecticut River, mile 3.4, at Old Lyme, Connecticut. This 
deviation is necessary to perform gear box replacement. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for approximately 5 
days.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:00 a.m. on January 25, 2016 
to 7:00 a.m. on February 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-1063] 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 Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project 
Officer, First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330, email 
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Passenger Railroad Corporation 
(Amtrak) requested this temporary deviation from the normal operating 
schedule to perform gear box replacement.
    The Amtrak Old Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge, mile 3.4, across the 
Connecticut River has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 19 
feet at mean high water and 22 feet at mean low water. The existing 
bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.205(b).
    The waterway is transited by one commercial user and recreation 
vessel traffic.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Amtrak Old Saybrook-Old Lyme 
Bridge may remain in the closed position from 7:00 a.m. on January 25, 
2016 to 7:00 a.m. on January 30, 2016 with rain date from 7:00 a.m. on 
February 1, 2016 to 7:00 a.m. on February 6, 2016.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies 
and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass.
    The Coast Guard will also 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 vessels 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: December 15, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-31939 Filed 12-18-15; 8:45 am]
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