[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76637]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31114]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-1013]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Delaware River, Between
Burlington, NJ and Bristol, PA

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 Burlington-Bristol Bridge on Route
413, across the Delaware River, at mile 117.8, between Burlington, NJ
and Bristol, PA. This deviation restricts the operation of the draw
span in order to facilitate the replacement of the tender control
house. The drawbridge will not be able to open for three days during
this project.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 1, 2016, to 6
a.m. on April 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-1013] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Terrance Knowles, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at telephone 757-
398-6587, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington County Bridge Commission, who
owns and operates this vertical-lift type drawbridge, has requested a
temporary deviation from the current operating regulations set out in
Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.716 to facilitate the
replacement of the Tender control house.
    The Burlington-Bristol Bridge on Route 413, at mile 117.8, across
the Delaware River, between Burlington NJ and Bristol PA, has a
vertical clearance in the closed position to vessels of 61 feet above
mean high water.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Burlington-Bristol Bridge will
be closed to navigation and unable to open on signal from 6 a.m. Friday
April 1, 2016 through Monday April 4, 2016 at 6 a.m. The alternate
marine closure weekend period will be Friday April 8, 2016 at 6 a.m.
through Monday April 11, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. At all other times, the
drawbridge will operate in accordance with the operating regulations
set out in 33 CFR 117.716.
    Vessels able to pass through 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.
    There are approximately four to six vessels per week from four
facilities whose vertical clearance surpasses the closed bridge
position, requiring an opening of the draw span. The Coast Guard has
coordinated this tender house replacement work with the Delaware Pilots
Association and will inform the other users of the waterway through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge, so that vessels 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: December 3, 2015.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District
[FR Doc. 2015-31114 Filed 12-9-15; 8:45 am]
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