83 FR 24937 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Neponset River, Boston, MA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Granite Avenue Bridge across Neponset River, mile 2.5, at Boston, Massachusetts. This deviation is necessary to facilitate the McKeon Post Scholarship Road Race and allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for two hours.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24937]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11681]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0475]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Neponset River, Boston, MA

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 Granite Avenue Bridge across 
Neponset River, mile 2.5, at Boston, Massachusetts. This deviation is 
necessary to facilitate the McKeon Post Scholarship Road Race and 
allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for two hours.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 
17, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0475, 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 Jeffrey Stieb, Bridge Management 
Specialist, First District Bridge Branch, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
617-223-8364, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, the Massachusetts 
Department of Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the 
normal operating schedule to facilitate a road race. The Granite Avenue 
Bridge, mile 2.5, across Neponset River, has a vertical clearance of 6 
feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low water in the closed 
position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are listed at 
33 CFR 117.611.
    The temporary deviation will allow the Granite Avenue Bridge to 
remain closed from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 17, 2018. The 
waterway is used primarily by seasonal recreational vessels. Vessels 
able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may do so at 
any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies. There is no 
alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will inform users 
of the waterway of the change in operating schedule through our Local 
and Broadcast Notices to Mariners.
    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: May 24, 2018.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-11681 Filed 5-30-18; 8:45 am]
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