[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04165]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0150]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Point Pleasant Canal, Point 
Pleasant, NJ

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 Bridge Avenue Bridge (Route 13) 
across Point Pleasant Canal, mile 3.9, Point Pleasant, NJ. The 
temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical transformer, 
and back-up diesel motor repairs. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from March 1, 2018 through 3:30 p.m. 
on March 2, 2018. For purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be 
used from 7 a.m. on February 26, 2018, until March 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2018-0150] 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 Mr. Martin Bridges, Bridge 
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6422, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Jersey Department of Transportation, 
who owns and operates the Bridge Avenue Bridge (Route 13) across the 
Point Pleasant Canal, mile 3.9, Point Pleasant, NJ, has requested a 
temporary deviation from the current operating regulation. This 
temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate electrical transformer, 
and back-up diesel motor repairs. The bridge is a lift bridge, and has 
a vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position of 30 feet 
above mean high water.
    The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under 
this temporary deviation, the bridge will remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. on February 26, 2018, to 3:30 p.m. on 
March 2, 2018. Point Pleasant Canal is used by a variety of vessels 
including recreational vessels, and small commercial vessels. The Coast 
Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic 
on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation.
    The bridge will not be able to open during the maintenance period. 
The bridge will 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 waterway 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: February 23, 2018.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-04165 Filed 2-28-18; 8:45 am]
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