[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08372]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0298]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Bronx, New York

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 Broadway Bridge across the Harlem 
River, mile 6.8, at Bronx, New York. This temporary deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position to facilitate the replacement of track panels.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 28, 2018, to 5 
p.m. on May 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0298 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 Judy Leung-Yee, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, telephone 212-514-4330, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New York City Transit, the owner of the 
bridge, requested a temporary deviation from the normal operating 
schedule to facilitate the replacement of track panels. The Broadway 
Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 6.8, has a vertical clearance in 
the closed position of 24 feet at mean high water and 29 feet at mean 
low water. The existing bridge operating regulations are listed at 33 
CFR 117.789(b)(1).
    Under this temporary deviation, the Broadway Bridge shall remain in 
the closed position between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on April 28, May 5 and 
May 12, 2018; and between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 29, May 6 and May 
13, 2018.
    The waterway is transited by commercial and recreational traffic. 
The Coast Guard notified known commercial vessel operators that transit 
the area, including the Sandy Hook Pilots and the local Tug/Tow 
Committee; there were no objections to this temporary deviation. 
Vessels able to pass under the bridge in the closed position may do so 
at any time. 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 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: April 17, 2018
Christopher J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-08372 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am]
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