
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 153 (Thursday, August 10, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16825]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0761]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Norwalk River, Norwalk, 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 Washington Street S136 Bridge 
across the Norwalk River, mile 0.0 at Norwalk, Connecticut. This 
deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical repairs and will allow 
the owner to temporarily close the draw for a period not to exceed 10 
hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 p.m. on August 14, 2017 
through 5 a.m. on August 15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0761, 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 M. Moore, Bridge Management 
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
212-514-4334, email James.M.Moore2@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the Connecticut 
Department of Transportation, requested a temporary deviation in order 
to facilitate repair and replacement of electrical conduits controlling 
span power lock and control.
    The Washington Street S136 Bridge across the Norwalk River, mile 
0.0 at Norwalk, Connecticut is a double-leaf bascule bridge with a 
vertical clearance of 9 feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low 
water in the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating 
regulations are listed at 33 CFR 117.217(a).
    The temporary deviation will allow the Washington Street S136 
Bridge to remain closed from 7 p.m. on August 14, 2017 through 5 a.m. 
on August 15, 2017. The waterway is used primarily by seasonal 
recreational vessels and occasional tug/barge traffic. Coordination 
with waterway users has indicated no objections to the proposed short-
term closure of the draw.
    Vessels that can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so 
at all times. The bridge will not 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 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: August 4, 2017.
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-16825 Filed 8-9-17; 8:45 am]
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