[Federal Register: September 6, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 173)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 56929-56930]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-02-102]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Saugatuck River, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations for the 
Metro North Saga Bridge, mile 1.1, across the Saugatuck River in 
Connecticut. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain 
in the closed position from 1 a.m. on September 7, 2002 through 8 p.m. 
on September 8, 2002. This temporary deviation is necessary to 
facilitate structural repairs at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from September 7, 2002 through 
September 8, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Schmied, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro North Saga Bridge has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 13 feet at mean high water and 20 
feet at mean low water. The existing regulations are listed at 33 CFR 
117.221.
    The bridge owner, Metro North, requested a temporary deviation from 
the drawbridge operating regulations to facilitate structural 
maintenance,

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replacement of timber rail stringers and structural steel, at the 
bridge. The bridge must remain closed during these structural repairs.
    The bridge opening records indicate this bridge has not received 
any requests to open during the requested closure time during the past 
four years; therefore, no navigational impacts to the marine transit 
system are expected.
    This deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations will allow 
the bridge to remain in the closed position from 1 a.m. on September 7, 
2002 through 8 p.m. on September 8, 2002.
    This deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35, and will be performed with all due 
speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as 
possible.

    Dated: August 26, 2002.
V.S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-22736 Filed 9-5-02; 8:45 am]
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