[Federal Register: October 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 206)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01-03-101]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Mianus River, CT

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 Bridge, mile 1.0, across the Mianus River at Greenwich, 
Connecticut. Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may remain in 
the closed position, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. on October 20, 
2003 through 7 p.m. on November 26, 2003. On Saturdays during this 
period, the draw shall open after at a least three-hour advance notice 
is given. In addition, the draw shall open on signal on Sundays during 
this period, and from 5 p.m. through midnight, on Friday, October 31, 
2003. This temporary deviation is necessary to facilitate structural 
repairs at the bridge and the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 20, 2003 through 
November 26, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Schmied, Project Officer, First 
Coast Guard District, at (212) 668-7165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Metro-North Bridge has a vertical 
clearance in the closed position of 20 feet at mean high water and 27 
feet at mean low water. The existing drawbridge operation regulations 
are listed at 33 CFR 117.209.
    The bridge owner, Metro-North Railroad, requested a temporary 
deviation from the drawbridge operation regulations to facilitate vital 
structural maintenance at the bridge. The bridge must remain in the 
closed position to perform these necessary repairs.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Metro-North Bridge may remain 
in the closed position, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. on October 
20, 2003 through 7 p.m. on November 26, 2003. On Saturdays during this 
period, the draw shall open on signal after at least a three-hour 
advance notice is given. Also, the draw shall open on signal on Sundays 
during this period and from 5 p.m. through midnight, on Friday, October 
31, 2003.
    The Coast Guard and the bridge owner coordinated this bridge 
closure with the mariners who normally use this waterway to help 
facilitate this necessary bridge repair and to minimize any disruption 
to the marine transportation system.
    This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 
33 CFR 117.35(a), and will be performed with all due speed in order to 
return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible.

    Dated: October 15, 2003.
Vivien S. Crea,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-26867 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am]

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