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c. Betterments llll $llll other than an order of apportionment, Expected savings in repair or maintenance nor relieve any bridge owner of any li- costs: ability or penalty under other provi- a. Repair llll $llll b. Maintenance llll $llll sions of that act. Costs attributable to requirements of rail- [CGD 91–063, 60 FR 20902, Apr. 28, 1995, as road and/or highway traffic llll amended by CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33663, June 28, $llll 1996; CGD 97–023, 62 FR 33363, June 19, 1997] Expenditure for increased carrying capacity llll $llll Expired service life of old bridge llll PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE $llll OPERATION REGULATIONS Subtotal llll $llll Share to be borne by the bridge owner Subpart A—General Requirements llll $llll Contingencies llll $llll Sec. Total llll $llll 117.1 Purpose. Share to be borne by the United States 117.3 Applicability. llll $llll 117.4 Definitions. Contingencies llll $llll 117.5 When the draw shall open. Total llll $llll 117.7 General duties of drawbridge owners and tenders. (d) The Order of Apportionment of 117.9 Delaying opening of a draw. Costs will include the guaranty of 117.11 Unnecessary opening of the draw. costs. 117.15 Signals. 117.17 Signalling for contiguous draw- § 116.55 Appeals. bridges. (a) Except for the decision to issue an 117.19 Signalling when two or more vessels are approaching a drawbridge. Order to Alter, if a complainant dis- 117.21 Signalling for an opened drawbridge. agrees with a recommendation regard- 117.23 Installation of radiotelephones. ing obstruction or eligibility made by a 117.24 Radiotelephone installation identi- District Commander, or the Chief, Of- fication. fice of Bridge Administration, the com- 117.31 Operation of draw for emergency situ- plainant may appeal that decision to ations. the Assistant Commandant for Oper- 117.33 Closure of draw for natural disasters ations. or civil disorders. 117.35 Operations during repair or mainte- (b) The appeal must be submitted in nance. writing to the Assistant Commandant 117.37 Opening or closure of draw for public for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 interest concerns. Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 117.39 Closure of draw due to infrequent use. 20593–0001, within 60 days after the Dis- 117.41 Maintenance of draw in fully open po- trict Commander’s or the Chief’s, Of- sition. fice of Bridge Administration decision. 117.43 Changes in draw operation requirements for regulatory purposes. The Assistant Commandant for Oper- 117.45 Operation during winter season in the ations will make a decision on the ap- Great Lakes area. peal within 90 days after receipt of the 117.47 Clearance gages. appeal. The Assistant Commandant for 117.49 Process of violations. Operations’ decision of this appeal shall constitute final agency action. Subpart B—Specific Requirements (c) Any Order of Apportionment 117.51 Purpose. made or issued under section 6 of the 117.53 Applicability. Truman-Hobbs Act, 33 U.S.C. 516, may 117.55 Posting of requirements. be reviewed by the Court of Appeals for 117.57 Advance notice. any judicial circuit in which the bridge 117.59 Special requirements due to hazards. in question is wholly or partly located, ALABAMA if a petition for review is filed within 90 days after the date of issuance of the 117.101 Alabama River. order. The review is described in sec- 117.103 Bayou LaBatre. 117.105 Bayou Sara. tion 10 of the Truman-Hobbs Act, 33 117.107 Chattahoochee River. U.S.C. 520. The review proceedings do 117.109 Coosa River. not operate as a stay of any order is- 117.113 Tensaw River. sued under the Truman-Hobbs Act, 117.115 Three Mile Creek.

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ARKANSAS DELAWARE 117.121 Arkansas River. 117.231 Brandywine Creek. 117.123 Arkansas and White Rivers—Auto- 117.233 Broad Creek. mated Railroad Bridges. 117.235 Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. 117.125 Black River. 117.237 Christina River. 117.127 Current River. 117.239 Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. 117.129 Little Red River. 117.241 Mispillion River. 117.131 Little River. 117.243 Nanticoke River. 117.133 Ouachita River. 117.245 Smyrna River. 117.135 Red River. 117.137 St. Francis River. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 117.139 White River. 117.253 Anacostia River. 117.255 Potomac River. CALIFORNIA 117.140 General. FLORIDA 117.141 American River. 117.261 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 117.143 Bishop Cut. from St. Marys River to Key Largo. 117.145 Burns Cutoff. 117.263 Banana River. 117.147 Cerritos Channel. 117.265 Bayou Chico. 117.149 China Basin, Mission Creek. 117.267 Big Carlos Pass. 117.150 Connection Slough. 117.269 Biscayne Bay. 117.151 Cordelia Slough (A tributary of 117.271 Blackwater River. Suisun Bay). 117.272 Boot Key Harbor. 117.153 Corte Madera Creek. 117.273 Canaveral Barge Canal. 117.155 Eureka Slough. 117.277 Clearwater Pass. 117.157 Georgiana Slough. 117.279 Coffeepot Bayou. 117.159 Grant Line Canal. 117.283 Dunns Creek. 117.161 Honker Cut. 117.285 Grand Canal. 117.163 Islais Creek (Channel). 117.287 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 117.165 Lindsey Slough. 117.289 Hillsboro Inlet. 117.167 Little Potato Slough. 117.291 Hillsborough River. 117.169 Mare Island Strait, Napa River, and 117.295 Kissimmee River. their tributaries. 117.297 Little Manatee River. 117.171 Middle River. 117.299 Longboat Pass. 117.173 Miner Slough. 117.300 Loxahatchee River. 117.175 Mokelumne River. 117.303 Matlacha Pass. 117.177 Mud Slough. 117.305 Miami River. 117.179 Newark Slough. 117.307 Miami River, North Fork. 117.181 Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal. 117.309 Nassau Sound. 117.183 Old River. 117.311 New Pass. 117.185 Pacheco Creek. 117.313 New River. 117.187 Petaluma River. 117.315 New River, South Fork. 117.189 Sacramento River. 117.317 Okeechobee Waterway. 117.191 San Joaquin River. 117.319 Oklawaha River. 117.193 San Leandro Bay. 117.323 Outer Clam Bay. 117.195 Snodgrass Slough. 117.325 St. Johns River. 117.197 Sonoma Creek. 117.327 St. Marks River. 117.199 Steamboat Slough. 117.329 St. Marys River. 117.201 Sutter Slough. 117.333 Suwannee River. 117.335 Taylor Creek. CONNECTICUT 117.337 Trout River. 117.202 Cold Spring Brook. 117.341 Whitcomb Bayou. 117.205 Connecticut River. GEORGIA 117.207 Housatonic River. 117.209 Mianus River. 117.351 Altamaha River. 117.211 Mystic River. 117.353 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Sa- 117.213 New Haven Harbor, Quinnipiac and vannah River to St. Marys River. Mill Rivers. 117.359 Chattahoochee River. 117.215 Niantic River. 117.361 Flint River. 117.217 Norwalk River. 117.363 Ocmulgee River. 117.219 Pequonnock River. 117.365 Oconee River. 117.221 Saugatuck River. 117.367 Ogeechee River. 117.223 Shaw Cove. 117.369 Satilla River. 117.224 Thames River. 117.371 Savannah River. 117.225 Yellow Mill Channel. 117.373 St. Marys River.

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IDAHO 117.480 Mermentau River. 117.481 Milhomme Bayou. 117.381 Clearwater River. 117.482 Nezpique Bayou. 117.383 Pend Oreille River. 117.483 Ouachita River. 117.385 Snake River. 117.484 Pass Manchac. ILLINOIS 117.485 Patout Bayou. 117.486 Pierre Pass. 117.389 Calumet River. 117.487 Plaquemine Bayou. 117.391 Chicago River. 117.488 Pearl River. 117.393 Illinois River. 117.489 Plaquemine Brule Bayou. 117.395 Illinois Waterway. 117.491 Red River. 117.397 Wabash River. 117.493 Sabine River. 117.494 Schooner Bayou Canal. INDIANA 117.495 Superior Oil Canal. 117.401 Trail Creek. 117.497 Stumpy Bayou. 117.403 Wabash River. 117.499 Tante Phine Pass. 117.500 Tchefuncta River. IOWA 117.501 Teche Bayou. 117.407 Missouri River. 117.503 Tensas River. 117.505 Terrebonne Bayou. KANSAS 117.506 Tickfaw River. 117.507 Tigre Bayou. 117.411 Missouri River. 117.509 Vermilion River. KENTUCKY 117.511 West Pearl River. 117.415 Green River. MAINE 117.417 Ohio River. 117.521 Back Cove. LOUISIANA 117.523 Back River. 117.524 Fore River. 117.422 Amite River. 117.525 Kennebec River. 117.423 Atchafalaya River. 117.527 Kennebunk River. 117.424 Belle River. 117.529 Narraguagus River. 117.425 Black Bayou. 117.531 Piscataqua River. 117.427 Black River. 117.532 Presumpscot River. 117.429 Boeuf Bayou. 117.533 Sheepscot River. 117.431 Boeuf River. 117.535 Taunton River. 117.433 Bonfouca Bayou. 117.435 Caddo Lake. MARYLAND 117.436 Carlin Bayou. 117.541 Baltimore Harbor—Patapsco River. 117.437 Colyell Bayou. 117.543 Bear Creek. 117.438 Company Canal. 117.547 Bush River. 117.439 Des Allemands Bayou. 117.549 Cambridge Harbor. 117.441 D’Inde Bayou. 117.551 Chester River. 117.443 Du Large Bayou. 117.444 Falgout Canal. 117.553 Choptank River. 117.445 Franklin Canal. 117.555 College Creek. 117.447 Grand Cabahanosse Bayou. 117.557 Curtis Creek. 117.449 Grosse Tete Bayou. 117.559 Isle of Wight Bay. 117.451 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 117.561 Kent Island Narrows. 117.453 Houma Canal. 117.563 Marshyhope Creek. 117.455 Houma Navigation Canal. 117.565 Miles River. 117.457 Houston River. 117.567 Patuxent River. 117.458 Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New 117.569 Pocomoke River. Orleans. 117.571 Spa Creek. 117.459 Kelso Bayou. 117.573 Stoney Creek. 117.460 La Carpe Bayou. 117.575 Susquehanna River. 117.461 Lacassine Bayou. 117.577 Weems Creek. 117.463 Lacombe Bayou. 117.579 Wicomico River (North Prong). 117.465 Lafourche Bayou. MASSACHUSETTS 117.467 Lake Pontchartrain. 117.469 Liberty Bayou. 117.585 Acushnet River. 117.471 Little Black Bayou. 117.587 Apponagansett River. 117.473 Little River. 117.588 Bass River. 117.475 Little (Petit) Caillou Bayou. 117.589 Cape Cod Canal. 117.477 Lower Atchafalaya River. 117.591 Charles River and its tributaries. 117.478 Lower Grand River. 117.593 Chelsea River. 117.479 Macon Bayou. 117.595 Danvers River.

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117.597 Dorchester Bay. 117.699 Little Harbor. 117.598 Eel Pond Channel. 117.700 Piscataqua River. 117.599 Fort Point Channel. 117.600 Lagoon Pond. NEW JERSEY 117.601 Malden River. 117.701 Alloway Creek. 117.603 Manchester Harbor. 117.703 Bass River. 117.605 Merrimack River. 117.705 Beaver Dam Creek. 117.607 Mitchell River. 117.709 Cheesequake Creek. 117.609 Mystic River. 117.711 Cohansey River. 117.611 Neponset River. 117.713 Cooper River. 117.613 North River. 117.714 Corson Inlet. 117.615 Plum Island River. 117.715 Debbies Creek. 117.617 Reserved Channel. 117.716 Delaware River. 117.618 Saugus River. 117.719 Elizabeth River. 117.619 Taunton River. 117.723 Hackensack River. 117.620 Westport River—East Branch. 117.725 Manantico Creek. 117.621 Fore River. 117.727 Manasquan River. 117.622 West Bay. 117.729 Mantua Creek. MICHIGAN 117.731 Maurice River. 117.731a Mullica River. 117.624 Black River (South Haven). 117.732 Nacote Creek. 117.625 Black River. 117.733 New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. 117.627 Cheboygan River. 117.734 Navesink River (Swimming River). 117.631 Detroit River (Trenton Channel). 117.735 Newark Bay. 117.633 Grand River. 117.736 Oceanport Creek. 117.635 Keweenaw Waterway. 117.737 Oldmans Creek. 117.637 Manistee River. 117.738 Overpeck Creek. 117.639 Ontonagon River. 117.739 Passaic River. 117.641 Pine River (Charlevoix). 117.643 Pine River (St. Clair). 117.741 Raccoon Creek. 117.645 River Rouge. 117.743 Rahway River. 117.647 Saginaw River. 117.745 Rancocas River (Creek). 117.651 St. Joseph River. 117.747 Raritank River, Arthur Kill, and 117.653 St. Mary’s Fall Canal. their tributaries. 117.655 Thunder Bay River. 117.749 Salem River. 117.750 Schellenger Creek. MINNESOTA 117.751 Shark River (South Channel). 117.753 Ship Channel, Great Egg Harbor 117.661 Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth-Superior Bay. Harbor). 117.755 Shrewsbury River. 117.663 Minnesota River. 117.756 South River. 117.665 Red River of the North. 117.757 Tuckahoe River. 117.667 St. Croix River. 117.759 Wading River. 117.669 St. Louis River (Duluth-Superior 117.761 Woodbridge Creek. Harbor). 117.671 Upper Mississippi River. NEW YORK MISSISSIPPI 117.769 Black Rock Canal. 117.675 Back Bay of Biloxi. 117.771 Bronx River. 117.677 Big Sunflower River. 117.773 Buffalo River. 117.680 Industrial Seaway Canal. 117.775 Coney Island Creek. 117.681 Old Fort Bayou. 117.779 Eastchester Bay (Arm of). 117.683 Pascagoula River. 117.781 East River. 117.684 Pearl River. 117.783 Flushing Creek. 117.685 Portage Bayou, Tchoutacabouffa and 117.785 Genessee River. Wolf Rivers. 117.787 Gowanus Canal. 117.686 Yazoo River. 117.789 Harlem River. 117.791 Hudson River. MISSOURI 117.793 Hutchinson River (Eastchester Creek). 117.687 Missouri River. 117.795 Jamaica Bay and Connecting Water- 117.689 Osage River. ways. NEBRASKA 117.797 Lake Champlain. 117.799 Long Island, New York Island Water- 117.691 Missouri River. way from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal. NEW HAMPSHIRE 117.801 Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, Eng- 117.697 Hampton River. lish Kills and their tributaries.

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117.803 Niagara River. 117.913 Ashepoo River. 117.805 Peekskill (Annsville) Creek. 117.915 Ashley River. 117.807 Richmond Creek. 117.917 Battery Creek. 117.809 Tonawanda Creek. 117.921 Broad River. 117.811 Tonawanda Harbor. 117.923 Congaree River. 117.813 Wappinger Creek. 117.925 Cooper River. 117.815 Westchester Creek. 117.927 Coosaw River (Whale Branch). 117.929 Durham Creek. NORTH CAROLINA 117.933 Pee Dee River. 117.821 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Al- 117.935 Rantowles Creek. bemarle Sound to Sunset Beach. 117.937 Savannah River. 117.822 Beaufort Channel, NC. 117.938 Waccamaw River. 117.823 Neuse River. 117.939 Wando River. 117.825 Newport River. SOUTH DAKOTA 117.829 Northeast River. 117.831 Pamlico and Tar Rivers. 117.941 Missouri River. 117.833 Pasquotank River. 117.835 Perquimans River. TENNESSEE 117.837 Roanoke River. 117.943 Cumberland River. 117.841 Smith Creek. 117.945 Hatchie River. 117.843 Trent River. 117.947 Obion River. 117.949 Tennessee River. OHIO 117.847 Ashtabula River. TEXAS 117.849 Muskingum River (Zanesville 117.951 Arroyo Colorado River. Canal). 117.953 Brazos River (Diversion Channel). 117.850 Black River. 117.955 Buffalo Bayou. 117.851 Portage River. 117.957 Cedar Bayou. 117.853 Sandusky Bay. 117.959 Chocolate Bayou. 117.855 Maumee River. 117.961 Clear Creek. OREGON 117.963 Colorado River. 117.965 Cow Bayou. 117.861 Blind Slough. 117.967 Greens Bayou. 117.863 Catching Slough. 117.968 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 117.865 Clatskanie River. 117.969 Lavaca River. 117.867 [Reserved] 117.971 Neches River. 117.869 Columbia River. 117.975 Old Brazos River. 117.871 Coos Bay. 117.977 Pelican Island Causeway, Galveston 117.873 Coos River. Channel. 117.875 Coquille River. 117.979 Sabine Lake. 117.879 Isthmus Slough. 117.981 Sabine River. 117.881 John Day River. 117.983 Sabine River (Old Channel) behind 117.885 [Reserved] Orange Harbor Island. 117.887 Oregon Slough (North Portland Har- 117.984 San Bernard River. bor). 117.987 Taylor Bayou. 117.889 Suislaw River. 117.989 Trinity River. 117.891 [Reserved] 117.991 Victoria Channel. 117.892 South Slough. 117.893 Umpqua River. VERMONT 117.895 Wallooskee River. 117.993 Lake Champlain. 117.897 Willamette River. 117.899 Youngs Bay and Lewis and Clark VIRGINIA River. 117.995 Appomattox River. PENNSYLVANIA 117.997 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of the Elizabeth River to 117.901 Chester Creek. the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal. 117.903 Darby Creek. 117.999 Blackwater River. 117.904 Delaware River. 117.1001 Cat Point Creek. 117.905 Schuylkill River. 117.1003 Chickahominy River. RHODE ISLAND 117.1007 Elizabeth River—Eastern Branch. 117.1011 Great Wicomico River. 117.907 Providence River. 117.1013 Kinsale Creek. 117.1015 Mattaponi River. SOUTH CAROLINA 117.1021 North Landing River. 117.911 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 117.1023 Pamunkey River. Little River to Savannah River. 117.1025 York River.

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WASHINGTON § 117.3 Applicability. 117.1031 Chehalis River. The provisions of this subpart not in 117.1035 Columbia River. conflict with the provisions of Subpart 117.1037 Cowlitz River. B apply to each drawbridge. 117.1039 [Reserved] 117.1041 Duwamish Waterway. NOTE: For all of the requirements applica- 117.1045 Hood Canal. ble to a drawbridge listed in Subpart B, one 117.1047 Hoquiam River. must review the requirements in Subpart A 117.1049 Lake Washington. and §§ 117.51 through 117.99 of Subpart B, as 117.1051 Lake Washington Ship Canal. well as the requirements in Subpart B appli- 117.1053 Lewis River. cable to the particular drawbridge in ques- 117.1055 Skagit River. tion. 117.1057 Skamokawa Creek. 117.1058 Snake River. § 117.4 Definitions. 117.1059 Snohomish River, Steamboat Certain terms used in this part are Sough, and Ebey Slough. defined in this section. 117.1061 Tacoma Harbor. Appurtenance. The term ‘‘appur- 117.1063 Willapa River. tenance’’ means an attachment or ac- 117.1065 Wishkah River. cessory extending beyond the hull or WISCONSIN superstructure that is not an integral part of the vessel and is not needed for 117.1081 Black River. 117.1083 Duluth-Superior Harbor (St. Louis a vessel’s piloting, propelling, control- River). ling, or collision avoidance capabili- 117.1085 East River. ties. 117.1087 Fox River. Lowerable. The term ‘‘lowerable’’ 117.1089 Manitowoc River. means the nonstructural vessel appur- 117.1091 Menomonee River. tenance can be mechanically or manu- 117.1093 Milwaukee, Menomonee, and ally lowered and raised again. The Kinnickinnic Rivers and South term ‘‘lowerable’’ also applies to a non- Menomonee and Burnham Canals. structural vessel appurtenance which 117.1095 Root River. 117.1097 Sheboygan River. can be modified to make the item flexi- 117.1099 St. Croix River. ble, hinged, collapsible, or telescopic 117.1101 Sturgeon Bay. such that it can be mechanically or 117.1103 Upper Mississippi River. manually lowered and raised again. 117.1105 Wisconsin River. Failure to make the modification is 117.1107 Wolf River. considered equivalent to refusing to APPENDIX A TO PART 117—DRAWBRIDGES lower a lowerable nonstructural appur- EQUIPPED WITH RADIOTELEPHONES tenance that is not essential to naviga- AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 499; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 tion. Examples of appurtenances which CFR 1.05–1(g); section 117.255 also issued are considered to be lowerable include, under the authority of Pub. L. 102–587, 106 but are not limited to, fishing out- Stat. 5039. riggers, radio antennae, television an- SOURCE: CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, tennae, false stacks, and masts purely 1984, unless otherwise noted. for ornamental purposes. Examples of appurtenances which are not consid- Subpart A—General Requirements ered to be lowerable include, but are not limited to, radar antennae, flying § 117.1 Purpose. bridges, sailboat masts, piledriver This subpart prescribes general re- leads, spud frames on hydraulic quirements relating to the use and op- dredges, drilling derricks’ sub- eration of drawbridges across the navi- structures and buildings, cranes on gable waters of the United States. drilling or construction vessels, or other items of permanent and fixed NOTE: The primary jurisdiction to regulate equipment. drawbridges across the navigable waters of Nonstructural. The term ‘‘non- the United States is vested in the Federal structural’’ means that the item is not Government. Laws, ordinances, regulations, and rules which purport to regulate these rigidly fixed to the vessel and is thus bridges and which are not promulgated by susceptible to relocation or alteration. the Federal Government have no force and Not essential to navigation. The term effect. ‘‘not essential to navigation’’ means

386 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.15 the nonstructural vessel appurtenance (a) Signal a drawbridge to open if the does not adversely affect the vessel’s vertical clearance is sufficient to allow piloting, propulsion, control, or colli- the vessel, after all lowerable non- sion avoidance capabilities when in the structural vessel appurtenances that lowered position. are not essential to navigation have been lowered, to safely pass under the [CGD 91–059, 59 FR 16563, Apr. 7, 1994] drawbridge in the closed position; or § 117.5 When the draw shall open. (b) Signal a drawbridge to open for any purpose other than to pass through Except as otherwise required by this the drawbridge opening. subpart, drawbridges shall open promptly and fully for the passage of [CGD 91–059, 59 FR 16563, Apr. 7, 1994] vessels when a request to open is given in accordance with this subpart. § 117.15 Signals. (a) General. (1) The operator of each EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER citations relating to temporary deviations vessel requesting a drawbridge to open from the regulatory provisions in § 117.5, see shall signal the drawtender and the the List of CFR Sections Affected in the drawtender shall acknowledge that sig- Finding Aids section of this volume. nal. The signal shall be repeated until acknowledged in some manner by the § 117.7 General duties of drawbridge drawtender before proceeding. owners and tenders. (2) The signals used to request the (a) Drawbridge owners and tenders opening of the draw and to acknowl- shall operate the draw in accordance edge that request shall be sound sig- with the requirement in this part. nals, visual signals, or radiotelephone (b) Except for drawbridges not re- communications described in this sub- quired to open for the passage of ves- part. sels, owners of drawbridges shall en- (3) Any of the means of signaling de- sure that: scribed in this subpart sufficient to (1) The necessary drawtenders are alert the party being signaled may be provided for the safe and prompt open- used. ing of the draw; (b) Sound signals. (1) Sound signals (2) The operating machinery of the shall be made by whistle, horn, mega- draw is maintained in a serviceable phone, hailer, or other device capable condition; and. of producing the described signals loud (3) The draws are operated at suffi- enough to be heard by the drawtender. cient intervals to assure their satisfac- (2) As used in this section, ‘‘pro- tory operation. longed blast’’ means a blast of four to six seconds duration and ‘‘short blast’’ § 117.9 Delaying opening of a draw. means a blast of approximately one No person shall unreasonably delay second duration. the opening of a draw after the signals (3) The sound signal to request the required by § 117.15 have been given. opening of a draw is one prolonged blast followed by one short blast NOTE: Trains are usually controlled by the block method. That is, the track is divided sounded not more than three seconds into blocks or segments of a mile or more in after the prolonged blast. For vessels length. When a train is in a block with a required to be passed through a draw drawbridge, the draw may not be able to during a scheduled closure period, the open until the train has passed out of the sound signal to request the opening of block and the yardmaster or other manager the draw during that period is five has ‘‘unlocked’’ the drawbridge controls. The short blasts sounded in rapid succes- maximum time permitted for delay is de- sion. fined in Subpart B for each affected bridge. Land and water traffic should pass over or (4) When the draw can be opened im- through the draw as soon as possible in order mediately, the sound signal to ac- to prevent unnecessary delays in the opening knowledge a request to open the draw and closure of the draw. is one prolonged blast followed by one short blast sounded not more than 30 § 117.11 Unnecessary opening of the seconds after the requesting signal. draw. (5) When the draw cannot be opened No vessel owner or operator shall— immediately, or is open and shall be

387 § 117.17 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) closed promptly, the sound signal to or visual signals under this section acknowledge a request to open the shall be used. draw is five short blasts sounded in [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as rapid succession not more than 30 sec- amended by CGD 82–025, 50 FR 11366, Mar. 21, onds after the vessel’s opening signal. 1985; CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16308, May 2, 1986; The signal shall be repeated until ac- CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33664, June 28, 1996] knowledged in some manner by the requesting vessel. § 117.17 Signalling for contiguous (c) Visual signals. (1) The visual signal drawbridges. to request the opening of a draw is— When a vessel must past two or more (i) A white flag raised and lowered drawbridges close together, the open- vertically; or ing signal is given for the first bridge. (ii) A white, amber, or green light After acknowledgment from the first raised and lowered vertically. bridge that it will promptly open, the (2) When the draw can be opened im- opening signal is given for the second mediately, the visual signal to ac- bridge, and so on until all bridges that knowledge a request to open the draw, the vessel must pass have been given given not more than 30 seconds after the opening signal and have acknowl- the vessel’s opening signal, is— edged that they will open promptly. (i) A white flag raised and lowered vertically; § 117.19 Signalling when two or more (ii) A white, amber, or green light vessels are approaching a drawbridge. raised and lowered vertically; or (iii) A fixed or flashing white, amber, When two or more vessels are ap- or green light or lights. proaching the same drawbridge at the (3) When the draw cannot be opened same time, or nearly the same, time, immediately, or is open and must be whether from the same or opposite di- closed promptly, the visual signal to rections, each vessel shall signal inde- acknowledge a request to open the pendently for the opening of the draw draw is— and the drawtender shall reply in turn (i) A red flag or red light swung back to the signal of each vessel. The and forth horizontally in full sight of drawtender need not reply to signals by the vessel given not more than 30 sec- vessels accumulated at the bridge for onds after the vessel’s opening signal; passage during a scheduled open period. or § 117.21 Signalling for an opened (ii) A fixed or flashing red light or drawbridge. lights given not more than 30 seconds after the vessel’s opening signal. When a vessel approaches a draw- (4) The acknowledging signal when bridge with the draw in the open posi- the draw cannot open immediately or tion, the vessel shall give the opening is open and must be closed promptly signal. If no acknowledgment is re- shall be repeated until acknowledged ceived within 30 seconds, the vessel in some manner by the requesting ves- may proceed, with caution, through sel. the open draw. (d) Radio telephone communications. (1) § 117.23 Installation of radio- Radiotelephones may be used to com- telephones. municate the same information provided by sound and visual signals. (a) When the District Commander deems it necessary for reasons of safety NOTE: Call signs and radio channels for drawbridges with radiotelephones are listed of navigation, the District Commander in Appendix A to this part. may require the installation and oper- (2) The vessel and the drawtender ation or a radiotelephone on or near a shall monitor the frequency used until drawbridge. the vessel has cleared the draw. (b) The District Commander gives (3) When radiotelephone contact can- written notice of the proposed require- not be initiated or maintained, sound ment to the bridge owner.

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(c) All comments the owner wishes to measures to have the draw closed at submit shall be submitted to the Dis- the time the emergency vehicle arrives trict Commander within 30 days of re- at the bridge. ceipt of the notice under paragraph (b) (b) When a drawtender receives no- of this section. tice, or a proper signal as provided in (d) If, upon consideration of the com- § 117.15 of this part, the drawtender ments received, the District Com- shall take all reasonable measures to mander determines that a radio- have the draw opened, regardless of the telephone is necessary, the District operating schedule of the draw, for pas- Commander notifies the bridge owner sage of the following, provided this that a radiotelephone shall be installed opening does not conflict with local and gives a reasonable time, not to ex- emergency management procedures ceed six months, to install the radio- which have been approved by the cog- telephone and commence operation. nizant Coast Guard Captain of the Port: § 117.24 Radiotelephone installation (1) Federal, State, and local govern- identification. ment vessels used for public safety; (a) The Coast Guard authorizes, and (2) Vessels in distress where a delay the District Commander may require would endanger life or property; the installation of a sign on draw- (3) Commercial vessels engaged in bridges, on the upstream and down- rescue or emergency salvage oper- stream sides, indicating that the bridge ations; and is equipped with and operates a VHF (4) Vessels seeking shelter from se- radiotelephone in accordance with vere weather. § 117.23. [CGD 91–016, 58 FR 20, Jan. 4, 1993] (b) The sign shall give notice of the radiotelephone and its calling and § 117.33 Closure of draw for natural working channels— disasters or civil disorders. (1) In plain language; or Drawbridges need not open for the (2) By a sign consisting of the outline passage of vessels during periods of of a telephone handset with the long natural disasters or civil disorders de- axis placed horizontally and a vertical clared by the appropriate authorities three-legged lightning slash super- unless otherwise provided for in Sub- imposed over the handset. The slash part B or directed to do so by the Dis- shall be as long vertically as the trict Commander. handset is wide horizontally and normally not less than 27 inches and no § 117.35 Operations during repair or more than 36 inches long. The preferred maintenance. calling channel should be shown in the (a) When operation of the draw must lower left quadrant and the preferred deviate from the regulations in this working channel should be shown in part for scheduled repair or mainte- the lower right quadrant. nance work, the drawbridge owner shall request approval from the Dis- NOTE: It is recommended that the radiotelephone sign be similar in design to the trict Commander at least 30 days be- Service Signs established by the Federal fore the date of the intended change. Highway Administration (FHWA) in U.S. The request shall include a brief de- Road Symbol Signs using Reflective Blue scription of the nature of the work to and Reflective White colors. Color and de- be performed and the times and dates sign information is available from the Dis- of requested changes. The District trict Commander of the Coast Guard District Commander’s decision is forwarded to in which the bridge is located. the applicant within five working days [CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16308, May 2, 1986] of the receipt of the request. If the request is denied, the reasons for the de- § 117.31 Operation of draw for emer- nial are forwarded with the decision. gency situations. (b) When the draw is rendered inoper- (a) When a drawtender is informed by ative because of damage to the struc- a reliable source that an emergency ve- ture or when vital, unscheduled repair hicle is due to cross the draw, the or maintenance work shall be per- drawtender shall take all reasonable formed without delay, the drawbridge

389 § 117.37 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) owner shall immediately notify the trict Commander may condition ap- District Commander and give the rea- proval on the continued maintenance sons why the draw is or should be ren- of the operating machinery. dered inoperative and the expected date of completion of the repair or § 117.41 Maintenance of draw in fully maintenance work. open position. (c) All repair or maintenance work The draw may be maintained in the under this section shall be performed fully open position to permit the pas- with all due speed in order to return sage of vessels and drawtender service the draw to operation as soon as pos- discontinued if the District Com- sible. mander is notified in advance. The (d) If the operation of the draw will draw shall remain in the fully open po- be affected for periods of less than 60 sition until drawtender service is re- days, the regulations in this part will stored or authorization under § 117.39 is not be amended. Where practicable, the given for the draw to remain closed and District Commander publishes notice untended. of the temporary deviations from the regulations in this part in the FEDERAL § 117.43 Changes in draw operation requirements for regulatory purposes. REGISTER and Local Notices to Mari- ners. If operation of the draw is ex- In order to evaluate suggested pected to be affected for more than 60 changes to the drawbridge operation days, the District Commander pub- requirements, the District Commander lishes temporary regulations covering may authorize temporary deviations the repair period. from the regulations in this part for periods not to exceed 90 days. Notice of § 117.37 Opening or closure of draw these deviations is disseminated in the for public interest concerns. Local Notices to Mariners and pub- (a) For reasons of public health or lished in the FEDERAL REGISTER. safety or for public functions, such as [CGD–92–015b, 58 FR 46081, Sept. 1, 1993] street parades and marine regattas, the District Commander may authorize the § 117.45 Operation during winter in opening or closure of a drawbridge for the Great Lakes area. a specified period of time. (a) The Commander, Ninth Coast (b) Requests for opening or closure of Guard District, may determine that a draw shall be submitted to the Dis- drawbridges located in the Ninth Coast trict Commander at least 30 days be- Guard District need not open during fore the proposed opening or closure the winter season when general naviga- and include a brief description of the tion is curtailed, unless a request to proposed event or other reason for the open the draw is given at least 12 hours request, the reason why the opening or before the time of the intended pas- closure is required, and the times and sage. dates of the period the draw is to re- (b) Notice of these determinations is main open or closed. disseminated in Local Notices to Mari- (c) Approval by the District Com- ners and other appropriate media. No- mander depends on the necessity for tices indicate— the opening or closure, the reasonable- (1) The name and location of the ness of the times and dates, and the bridge affected; overall effect on navigation and users (2) The period of time covered; and of the bridge. (3) The telephone number and address of the party to whom requests for open- § 117.39 Closure of draw due to infre- ings are given. quent use. Upon written request by the owner or § 117.47 Clearance gauges. operator of a drawbridge, the District (a) Clearance gauges are required for Commander may, after notice in the drawbridges across navigable waters of FEDERAL REGISTER and opportunity for the United States discharging into the public comment, permit the draw to be Atlantic Ocean south of Delaware Bay closed and untended due to infrequency (including the Lewes and Rehoboth of use of the draw by vessels. The Dis- Canal, DE) or into the Gulf of Mexico

390 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.101

(including coastal waterways contig- (d) The draws of a number of the uous thereto and tributaries to such bridges listed in this subpart need not waterways and the Lower Atchafalaya open for the passage of vessels during River, LA), except the Mississippi certain periods, however, this does not River and its tributaries and outlets, preclude the bridge owner from direct- (b) Except for provisions in this part ing the drawtender to open the draw which specify otherwise for particular during these periods. drawbridges, clearance gauges shall be designed, installed, and maintained ac- § 117.55 Posting of requirements. cording to the provisions of § 118.160 of (a) The owner of each drawbridge this chapter. under this subpart, other than remov- NOTE: Clearance gauge requirements, if able span bridges, shall ensure that a any, for drawbridges other than those re- sign summarizing the requirements in ferred to in this section are listed in Subpart this subpart applicable to the bridge is B under the appropriate bridge. posted both upstream and downstream [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as of the bridge. The requirements to be amended by CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16308, May 2, posted need not include those in Sub- 1986; CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33664, June 28, 1996] part A or §§ 117.51 through 117.99. (b) The signs shall be of sufficient § 117.49 Process of violations. size and so located as to be easily read (a) Complaints of alleged violations at any time from an approaching ves- under this part are submitted to the sel. District Commander of the Coast (c) If advance notice is required to Guard District in which the drawbridge open the draw, the signs shall also is located. state the name, address, and telephone (b) Penalties for violations under this number of the person to be notified. part are assessed and collected under Subpart 1.07 of Part 1 of this chapter. § 117.57 Advance notice. Owners and tenders of drawbridges Subpart B—Specific Requirements requiring advance notice to open shall use all reasonable means to open the § 117.51 Purpose. draw at the requested time and give This subpart prescribes specific re- due regard to the possibility that a quirements relating to the operation of brief delay may be experienced by the certain drawbridges. vessel giving the advance notice. NOTE: The drawbridges under this subpart are listed by the waterway they cross and by § 117.59 Special requirements due to the state in which they are located. Water- hazards. ways are arranged alphabetically by state. For the duration of occurrences haz- The drawbridges listed under a waterway are ardous to safety or navigation, such as generally arranged in order from the mouth floods, freshets, and damage to the of the waterway moving upstream. The drawbridges on the Atlantic Intracoastal bridge or fender system, the District Waterway are listed from north to south and Commander may require the owner of on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from east an operational drawbridge listed in this to west. subpart to have the bridge attended full time and open on signal. § 117.53 Applicability. (a) The requirements in this subpart ALABAMA apply to the bridges listed and are in addition to, or vary from, the general § 117.101 Alabama River. requirements in Subpart A. (a) The draw of the Burlington (b) A requirement in this subpart Northern railroad bridge, mile 105.3 at which varies from a general require- Coy, shall open on signal if at least 48 ment in Subpart A supersedes the gen- hours notice is given. eral requirement. (b) The draw of the Illinois Central (c) All other general requirements in Gulf railroad bridge, mile 277 near Subpart A not at variance apply to the Montgomery, shall open on signal if at bridges listed in this subpart. least 24 hours notice is given.

391 § 117.103 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(c) The draw of the US31 and 82 clear’’ is sounded, the draw shall open bridge, mile 278.2 near Montgomery, on signal. shall open on signal if at least 24 hours [CGD8–85–09, 50 FR 37356, Sept. 13, 1985] notice is given. (d) The draw of the Seaboard System § 117.115 Three Mile Creek. Railroad bridge, mile 293.3 near Mont- (a) The draw of the US43 bridge, mile gomery, shall open on signal if at least 1.0 at Mobile, need not be opened from 24 hours notice is given. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. At all other times, the § 117.103 Bayou La Batre. draw shall open on signal if at least 12 The draw of the S188 bridge, mile 2.3 hours notice is given. at Bayou La Batre, shall open on sig- (b) The draw of the Southern Railway nal; except that, the draw need not be bridge, mile 1.1 at Mobile, shall open on opened from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily, and signal if at least five days notice is from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 given. p.m. Monday through Saturday except holidays. ARKANSAS [CGD8–87–11, 53 FR 5165, Feb. 22, 1988] § 117.121 Arkansas River The draw of the Missouri Pacific § 117.105 Bayou Sara. Railroad bridge, mile 23.1 near The draw of the Seaboard System Yancopin, shall open on signal if at Railroad bridge, mile 0.1 near Saraland, least 96 hours notice is given. shall open on signal; except that, from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the draw shall open on § 117.123 Arkansas and White Rivers— signal if at least eight hours notice is Automated Railroad Bridges. given. During periods of severe storms (a) Across the Arkansas River, the or hurricanes, from the time the Na- draw of the Cotton Belt Railroad (Rob tional Weather Service sounds an Roy) Bridge, Mile 67.4, is maintained in ‘‘alert’’ for the area until the ‘‘all the closed position and is remotely op- clear’’ is sounded, the draw shall open erated. The following signals shall be on signal. used: (1) The opening signal from the vessel [CGD8–85–12, 50 FR 41685, Oct. 15, 1985] for each of these bridges is three short blasts. § 117.107 Chattahoochee River. (2) The acknowledging signal is flash- The draws of the Seaboard System ing white lights visible upstream and Railroad bridge, mile 117.1 near Omaha, downstream. When the operator of the GA, shall open on signal if at least six vessel sights the acknowledging signal, hours notice is given. one prolonged blast shall be sounded. (3) This signal is acknowledged by § 117.109 Coosa River. the bridge controller when the draw is The draw of the Seaborad System to open by changing the flashing white Railroad bridge, mile 175.0 at Gadsden, lights to continuous white lights, and sounding one blast on a horn. When the shall open on signal if at least six span is fully raised to a maximum hours notice is given. clearance of 52 feet, the navigation § 117.113 Tensaw River. lights at mid channel change from red to green, indicating that the draw is The draw of the Seaboard System ready for passage. Railroad bridge, mile 15.0 at Hurricane, (4) If the draw cannot open, flashing shall open on signal; except that, from amber warning lights are flashed and 5 p.m. to 9 a.m., the draw shall open on four blasts are sounded, indicating that signal if at least eight hours notice is a train is approaching or that mainte- given. During periods of severe storms nance work is in progress. or hurricanes, from the time the Na- (5) The vessel shall acknowledge that tional Weather Service sounds an there is a delay by sounding four short ‘‘alert’’ for the area until the ‘‘all blasts.

392 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.125

(6) When the draw opens (after the parting the mooring cells at Mile 121.5 train crosses or when maintenance to ensure that the Rock Island, Junc- work permits), the amber lights are tion, and Baring Cross Railroad draw- turned off, the continuous white lights bridges are opened. The remote draw- turned on, and one blast sounded, to in- bridge operator shall immediately re- dicate the draw is ready for passage. spond to the vessel’s call, ensure that (7) The vessel acknowledges with one all three drawbridges are open for blast and, after the draw is fully open, pasage, and ensure that they remain in may proceed through the draw. the open positon until the downbound (8) When the vessel clears the draw, vessel has passed through each draw- the mid channel navigation light bridge. If a closed drawbridge cannot be changes from green to red, the amber opened immediately for unimpeded warning lights will flash, and, after one passage in accordance with 33 CFR minute, the draw lowers and locks. 163.203, the remote drawbridge operator (b) The draws of the Junction Rail- will immediately notify the downbound road Bridge at mile 118.7 and the Bar- vessel and provide an estimated time ing Cross Railroad Bridge at mile 119.6, for drawbridge openings. Upbound ves- Arkansas River, at Little Rock, are sels shall request openings in accord- maintained in the closed position and ance with the normal flow procedures are remotely operated. The draw of the as set forth above. The remote draw- Rock Island Railroad Bridge at mile bridge operator shall keep all ap- 118.2, Arkansas River, at Little Rock, proaching vessels informed of the posi- is maintained in the open position. Use tion of the drawbridge spans. the following procedures to request (c) The draw of the Burlington North- opening of these bridges when nec- ern Railroad Bridge, Mile 300.8 Arkan- essary for transit; sas River at Van Buren, and the Mis- (1) Normal Flow Procedures. Any souri Pacific Railroad Bridge, Mile 7.5 upbound or downbound vessel which re- White River at Benzal, are maintained quires opening the draw of any of these in the open position with a minimum bridges shall establish contact by ra- vertical clearance of 52 feet except as diotelephone with the remote draw- follows: bridge operator on VHF–FM Channel 13 (1) When a train approaches either in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The bridge, amber lights attached to the remote drawbridge operator will advise bridge begin to flash and an audible the vessel whether the requested span signal on the bridge sounds. At the end can be immediately opened and main- of 10 minutes, the amber light contin- tain constant contact with the vessel ues to flash; however, the audible sig- until the requested span has opened nal stops and the draw lowers and and the vessel passage has been com- locks if the photoelectric boat detec- pleted. If any or all of the drawbridges tion system detects no obstruction cannot be opened immediately, the re- under the span. If there is an obstruc- mote drawbridge operator will notify tion, the draw opens to its full height the calling vessel and provide an esti- until obstruction is cleared. mated time for individual drawbridge (2) After the train clears the bridge, openings. the draw opens to its full height, the (2) High Velocity Flow Procedures. amber flashing light stops, and the mid The area from mile 118.2 to mile 125.4 is channel lights change from red to a regulated navigation area (RNA) as green, indicating the navigation chan- described in 33 CFR 165.203. During pe- nel is open for the passage of vessels. riods of high velocity flow, which is defined as a flow rate of 70,000 cubic feet [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR per second or greater at the Murray 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD2–91– Lock and Dam, mile 125.4, downbound 03, 57 FR 1392, Jan. 14, 1992] vessels which require that the draw of § 117.125 Black River. these three bridges be opened for unimpeded passage shall contact the The following draws need not be remote drawbridge operator on VHF– opended for the passage of vessels: FM Channel 13 either before departing (a) Missouri Pacific railroad bridge, Murray Lock and Dam, or before de- mile 3.4 at Paroquet.

393 § 117.127 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(b) Burlington Northern railroad § 117.135 Red River. bridge, mile 68.4 at Black Rock. The draws of the bridges above mile (c) Arkansas State Highway Depart- 276.0 at the Arkansas Louisiana border, ment bridge, mile 90.1 at Pocahontas. need not be opened for the passage of (d) Burlington Northern railroad vessels. bridge, mile 90.4 at Pocahontas. (e) Missouri Pacific railroad bridge, § 117.137 St. Francis River. mile 144.4 at Corning. The draws of the Chicago, Rock Is- (f) Arkansas State Highway Depart- land and Pacific railroad bridge, mile ment bridge, mile 152.2 at Corning. 59.7 at Madison, and all drawbridges above that point, need not be opened § 117.127 Current River. for the passage of vessels. The draws of the Arkansas highway [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as bridge, mile 10.2, and the Burlington amended by CGD02 86–33, 51 FR 32318, Sept. Northern railroad bridge, mile 12.2, 11, 1986] both at Biggers, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.139 White River. (a) Requirements for the Missouri § 117.129 Little Red River. Pacific railroad bridge, mile 7.5 at The draws of the Burlington North- Benzal, are in § 117.123. ern railroad bridge, mile 25.0, and Ar- (b) The draws of the St. Louis South- kansas highway bridge, mile 25.2, both western railroad bridge, mile 98.9 at at Judsonia, and the Arkansas highway Clarendon, the US70 highway bridge, bridge, mile 30.5 at Searcy, need not be mile 121.7 at DeValls Bluff, the Chi- opened for the passage of vessels. cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad bridge, mile 122.0 at DeValls Bluff, the § 117.131 Little River. Missouri Pacific railroad bridge, mile The draws of the Burlington North- 196.3 at Augusta, and the Missouri Pa- ern railroad bridge, mile 7.1 near Ful- cific railroad bridge, mile 254.8 at New- ton, need not be opened for the passage port, shall open on signal if at least of vessels. eight hours notice is given. The draws of any of these bridges need not be § 117.133 Ouachita River. opened for a vessel that arrives later than two hours after the time specified (a) The draw of the Chicago, Rock Is- in the notice, unless a second notice of land and Pacific Railroad Bridge, Mile at least eight hours is given. 291.7 at Calion, shall open on signal if (c) The draws of the Arkansas high- at least 24 hours notice is given, except way bridge, mile 300.1 at Batesville, as follows: and the Missouri Pacific railroad (1) Any vessel that requires the open- bridge, mile 401.9 at Cotter, need not be ing of the draw and that intends to reopened for the passage of vessels. turn within 24 hours shall inform the drawtender of the probable time of re- CALIFORNIA turn. The draw shall open for the returning vessel without further notice. § 117.140 General. (2) When the pool stage is above 21 In California, when fog prevails by feet on the upper gauge at Lock and day or night, the drawtender, after Dam No. 8, the Commander, Second sounding the opening signal, shall toll Coast Guard District, notifies the a bell continuously during the ap- bridge owner, who is then given one proach and passage of a vessel. day in which to place a drawtender in constant attendance and open the draw § 117.141 American River. on signal. The draw of the Jiboom Street (b) The draw of the St. Louis South- bridge, mile 0.1 at Sacramento, need western Railroad Bridge, Mile 338.8 not be opened for the passage of ves- near Camden, need not be open for the sels. passage of vessels. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR [CGD2 89–03, 55 FR 12820, Apr. 6, 1990] 37381, Sept. 24, 1984]

394 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.155

§ 117.143 Bishop Cut. § 117.149 China Basin, Mission Creek. The draw of the San Joaquin County The draws of the 3rd Street bridge, highway bridge, mile 1.0 between King mile 0.0, and the 4th Street bridge, mile Island and Bishop Tract, shall open on 0.2, both at San Francisco, shall open signal if at least 12 hours notice is on signal if at least one hour notice is given to the San Joaquin County De- given. partment of Public Works at Stockton. § 117.150 Connection Slough. § 117.145 Burns Cutoff. The draw of the Reclamation District The draw of the Daggett Road bridge, No. 2027 bridge between Mandeville and mile 3.0 at Stockton, shall open on sig- Bacon Islands, mile 2.5 near Stockton, nal if at least 48 hours notice is given shall open on signal from May 1 to the U.S. Naval Communications Sta- through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 tion at Stockton. p.m., and from November 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all § 117.147 Cerritos Channel. other times, the draw shall open on sig- (a) The draw of the Commodore nal if at least four hours notice is given Schuyler F. Heim highway bridge, mile to the drawtender during regular oper- 4.5 at Long Beach, shall open on signal; ating hours, or to the Rio Vista bridge except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8. and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through The draw shall open on signal if at Friday except Federal holidays, the least one hour notice is given for emer- draws need not be opened for the pas- gency vessels owned, operated or con- sage of vessels. The opening signal for trolled by the United States or the the Commodore Schuyler Heim brige is State of California, for commercial three prolonged blasts. The acknowl- vessels engaged in rescue or emergency edging signal is two prolonged blasts salvage operations, or for vessels in followed by one short blast when the distress. draw will open immediately and five [CGD 12–84–02, 49 FR 25446, June 21, 1984; 49 short blasts when the draw will not FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984] open immediately. Channel 13 (156.65 MHZ) or other assigned frequencies § 117.151 Cordelia Slough (a tributary may be used. of Suisun Bay). (b) The draw of the Henry Ford Ave- The draws of the Southern Pacific nue railroad bridge, mile 4.4 at Long railroad bridge, mile 1.5 at Suisun, Beach, shall be maintained in the fully shall open on signal if at least 24 hours open position, except when a train is notice is given. crossing or for maintenance. If the draw is in the closed position, the § 117.153 Corte Madera Creek. opening signal is two short blasts fol- The draw of the Northwestern Pacific lowed by one prolonged blast. The ac- railroad bridge, mile 0.5 near knowledging signal is two prolonged Greenbrae, shall be maintained in the blasts followed by one short blast when fully open position, except for the the draw will open immediately and crossing of trains or for maintenance. five short blasts when the draw will not open immediately. Channel 13 § 117.155 Eureka Slough. (156.65 MHZ) or other assigned fre- The draw of the North Coast Railroad quencies may be used. Bridge, mile 0.3 at Eureka, need not be [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR opened for the passage of vessels. The 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD11–90– owner or agency controlling the bridge 03, 61 FR 59026, Nov. 20, 1996; 62 FR 31724, shall restore the draw to full operation June 11, 1997] within six months of notification to EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 62 FR 31724, June take such action from the District 11, 1997, § 117.147(b) was suspended, effective Commander. June 30, 1997, through Oct. 2, 1997. [CGD 11–93–001, 59 FR 8409, Feb. 22, 1994]

395 § 117.157 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

§ 117.157 Georgiana Slough. Vista bridge across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8. The draws of the Sacramento County highway bridges, mile 4.5 near Isleton, [CGD11–95–02, 61 FR 17248, Apr. 19, 1996] and mile 12.4 near Walnut Grove, shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. § 117.169 Mare Island Strait, Napa from May 1 through October 31. The River, and their tributaries. draws shall open on signal from No- (a) The draw of the U.S. Navy bridge vember 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. (Mare Island Causeway), mile 2.8, at to 5 p.m. At all other times, the draws Vallejo— of these bridges shall open on signal if (1) Must be opened on signal from 7:30 at least four hours notice is given to a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. the drawtender at the Rio Vista bridge Monday through Friday except Federal across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8. holidays, and from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; § 117.159 Grant Line Canal. (2) Need not be opened for the passage of vessels, other than public ves- The draw of the San Joaquin County sels of the United States, from 6:30 a.m. highway bridge, mile 5.5 at Tracy, shall to 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., open on signal if at least 12 hours no- except Saturdays, Sundays, and Fed- tice is given to the San Joaquin Coun- eral holidays; and ty Department of Public Works at (3) Must be opened on signal from 10 Stockton. p.m. to 6:30 a.m. daily, if at least two hours notice is given, and as soon as § 117.161 Honker Cut. possible during this period for public The draw of the San Joaquin County vessels of the United States. (Eightmile Road) bridge, mile 0.3 be- (b) The draw of the Southern Pacific tween Empire Tract and King Island at railroad bridge, mile 10.6 at Brazos, Stockton, shall open on signal if at shall be maintained in the fully open least 12 hours notice is given to the position, except for the crossing of San Joaquin County Department of trains or for maintenance. When the Public Works at Stockton. draw is closed and visibility at the drawtender’s station is less than one § 117.163 Islais Creek (Channel). mile, up or down the channel, the The draw of the 3rd Street bridge, drawtender shall sound two prolonged mile 0.4 at San Francisco, shall open on blasts every minute. When the draw is signal if at least one hour notice is opened, the drawtender shall sound given. three short blasts. (c) The draw of the Maxwell highway § 117.165 Lindsey Slough. bridge, mile 17.6 near Imola, shall open on signal if at least 72 hours notice is The center span of the Hastings given to the California Department of Farms highway bridge, mile 2.0 be- Transportation office at Napa. tween Egbert and Lower Hastings Tracts, shall be removed for the pas- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as sage of maintenance vessels if at least amended by CGD 12–85–02, 50 FR 20758, May 72 hours notice is given to the Hastings 20, 1985] Island Land Company office at Rio § 117.171 Middle River. Vista. (a) The draw of the San Joaquin [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as County (Bacon Island Road) highway amended by CGD 12–85–05, 50 FR 31176, Aug. 1, bridge, mile 8.6 between Bacon Island 1985] and Lower Jones Tract, shall open on signal from May 15 through September § 117.167 Little Potato Slough. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From Septem- The draw of the California Depart- ber 16 through May 14, the draw shall ment of Transportation highway open on signal from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. bridge, mile 0.1, at Terminus, shall from Thursday through Monday. At all open on signal if at least 4 hours notice other times, the draw shall open on sig- is given to the drawtender at the Rio nal if at least 12 hours notice is given

396 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.181 to the San Joaquin County Department (b) The draw of the Sacramento and of Public Works at Stockton. San Joaquin Counties (Millers Ferry) (b) The draw of the Atchison, Topeka highway bridge, mile 12.1 over the and Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 9.8 North Fork of the Mokelumne River near Middle River Station, shall open near Walnut Grove, shall open on sig- on signal if at least 12 hours notice is nal from May 1 through October 31 given to the Atchison, Topeka and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all other Santa Fe Railway yardmaster at times, the draw shall open on signal if Stockton. at least 12 hours notice is given to the (c) The California Route 4 Bridge, San Joaquin County Department of mile 15.1, between Victoria Island and Public Works at Stockton. Drexler Tract need not open for the (c) The removable span of the San passage of vessels. Joaquin County highway bridge over the South Fork of the Mokelumne [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR River, mile 18.0 at New Hope Landing, 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 12– shall be removed as soon as possible 85–01, 50 FR 26559, June 27, 1985] upon notification by the District Com- § 117.173 Miner Slough. mander that an emergency exists which requires the removal. The draw of the California Depart- (d) The draws of the bridges above ment of Transportation highway New Hope Landing need not be opened bridge, mile 5.5 between the northerly for the passage of vessels. end of Ryer Island and Holland Tract, shall open on signal if at least 12 hours [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as notice is given to the drawtender at amended by CGD 11–92–10, 58 FR 33339, June the Rio Vista bridge across the Sac- 17, 1993] ramento River, mile 12.8. § 117.177 Mud Slough. § 117.175 Mokelumne River. The draw of the Southern Pacific (a) The draw of the California De- railroad bridge, mile 0.7 near Alviso, partment of Transportation highway shall open on signal if at least 24 hours bridge, the Mokelumne River Bridge, notice is given. mile 3.0, at East Isleton shall open § 117.179 Newark Slough. upon signal as follows: (1) From November 1 through April 30 The draw of the Southern Pacific from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. railroad bridge, mile 0.5 near Newark, (2) From May 1 through October 31 shall open on signal if at least 24 hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., except that dur- notice is given to the Superintendent, ing the following periods the draw need Southern Pacific Transportation Com- only open for recreational vessels on pany, at Oakland. the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour: § 117.181 Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal. Saturdays 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The draws of the Alameda County Sundays 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. highway bridges at Park Street, mile Memorial Day; 4th of July; and Labor 7.3; Fruitvale Avenue, mile 7.7; and Day 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. High Street, mile 8.1; and the U.S. (3) At all other times the draw shall Army Corps of Engineers railroad open on signal if at least 4 hours notice bridge, mile 7.7 at Fruitvale Avenue, is given to the drawtender at Rio Vista shall open on signal; except that, from bridge over the Sacramento River, mile 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. to 12.8. 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday ex- (4) Emergency vessels of the United cept Federal holidays, the draws need States, state or commercial vessels en- not be opened for the passage of ves- gaged in rescue or emergency salvage sels. However, the draws shall open operations, and vessels in distress shall during the above closed periods for ves- be passed as soon as possible but no sels which must, for reasons of safety, later than one hour after notice is move on a tide or slack water, if a least given. two hours notice is given. The draws

397 § 117.183 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) shall open as soon as possible for ves- § 117.189 Sacramento River. sels in distress and emergency vessels, (a) The draws of each bridge from including commercial vessels engaged Isleton to American River junction in rescue or emergency salvage oper- shall open on signal from May 1 ations. through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 § 117.183 Old River. p.m. and from November 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all The draw of the California Depart- other times, the draws shall open on ment of Transportation (Route 4) high- signal if at least four hours notice is way bridge, mile 14.8 between Victoria given to the drawtender at the Rio Island and Byron Tract, shall open on Vista bridge across the Sacramento signal from May 1 through October 31 River, mile 12.8. from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from Novem- (b) The draws of the California De- ber 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 partment of Transportation bridges, p.m. At all other times, the draw shall mile 90.1 at Knights Landing, and mile open on signal if at least four hours no- 135.5 at Meridian, shall open on signal tice is given to the drawtender at the if at least 12 hours notice is given to Rio Vista bridge across the Sac- the California Department of Transpor- ramento River, mile 12.8. tation at Marysville. (c) The draws of the bridges above § 117.185 Pacheco Creek. Meridian need not be opened for the The draw of the Contra Costa County passage of vessels. highway bridge, mile 1.0, and Southern [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as Pacific Railroad bridge, mile 1.1, both amended by CGD 12–86–01, 51 FR 20483, June near Martinez, shall open on signal if 5, 1986] at least 24 hours notice is given. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as § 117.191 San Joaquin River. amended by CGD 12–85–02, 50 FR 20758, May (a) The draw of the Port of Stockton 20, 1985] railroad bridge, mile 39.7 at Stockton, shall open on signal if at least 12 hours § 117.187 Petaluma River. notice is given to the Port Director. (a) The draws of the Northwestern (b) The draws of the U.S. Navy Draw- Pacific railroad bridges, mile 0.8 at bridge, mile 39.8, Atchison, Topeka and Blackpoint and mile 12.4 at Haystack Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 40.6, and Landing, shall be maintained in the California Highway 4 bridge (Garwood fully open position, except for the Bridge), mile 41.6, need not be opened crossing of trains or for maintenance. for the passage of vessels. The owners When the draw is closed and visibility or agencies controlling the bridges from the drawtender’s station is less shall restore the draws to full oper- than one mile up or down the channel, ation within six months of notification the drawtender shall sound two long to take such action from the District blasts every minute. When the draw is Commander. reopened, the drawtender shall sound (c) Drawbridges above the Old River three short blasts. junction need not open for the passage (b) The draw of the Petaluma high- of vessels. way bridge at ‘‘D’’ Street, mile 13.7 at [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as Petaluma, shall open on signal if at amended by CGD 12–85–06, 50 FR 31177, Aug. 1, least four hours notice is given for 1985; CGD 88–052, 53 FR 25120, July 1, 1988] openings from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and if at least 24 hours notice is given for open- § 117.193 San Leandro Bay. ings from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The draw The draws of the California Depart- shall open as soon as possible for ves- ment of Transportation highway sels in distress and vessels, including bridge, mile 0.0 (kilometer 0.0) and the commercial vessels, engaged in rescue City of Alameda bicycle bridge, mile or emergency salvage operations. 0.1 (kilometer 0.2) between Alameda [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as and Bay Farm Island, shall open on sig- amended by CGD 11–88–10, 53 FR 51099, Dec. nal; except that, from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. 20, 1988] and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the draws shall

398 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.207 open on signal if at least 12 hours no- bridge openings, the owner shall main- tice is given. Notice shall be given to tain and monitor a telephone at the the drawtender of the Bay Farm Island bridge and provide a means for mari- bridges from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and to the ners to secure their boats upstream drawtender of the Park Street bridge and downstream of the bridge in order at Alameda at all other times. The to use this telephone. draws need not be opened for the passage of vessels from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. [CGD3 86–33, 52 FR 5536, Feb. 25, 1987] [CGD11–96–005, 61 FR 17249, Apr. 19, 1996] § 117.205 Connecticut River. § 117.195 Snodgrass Slough. (a) The draws of the Amtrak Old Saybrook—Old Lyme Bridge, mile 3.4, The draw of the Sacramento County and the Conrail Middletown Bridge, bridge, mile 4.4 at Walnut Grove, shall mile 32.0, shall open on signal: open on signal if at least 72 hours notice is given to Sacramento County (1) For commercial vessels except as Transportation Operations and Mainte- described below: nance office at Sacramento. The draw (i) Amtrak Bridge, mile 3.4, when a shall open as soon as possible for ves- westbound train scheduled to cross the sels in distress, and vessels, including bridge without stopping has passed Old commercial vessels, engaged in rescue Lyme and Blackhall Station, or an or emergency salvage operations or eastbound train has passed Saybrook emergency flood control efforts. Junction Station, and is in motion toward the bridge, the draw shall be [CGD11–93–02, 59 FR 13248, Mar. 21, 1994] opened as soon as the train has crossed § 117.197 Sonoma Creek. the bridge. (ii) Conrail Middletown Bridge, mile The draw of the Northwestern Pacific 32.0, when a westbound train scheduled railroad bridge, mile 5.4 at Wingo, shall to cross the bridge without stopping open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. has passed Portland Station, or an eastbound train has passed Middletown § 117.199 Steamboat Slough. Station, and is in motion toward the bridge, the draw shall be opened as The draw of the California Depart- ment of Transportation highway soon as the train has crossed the bridge, mile 11.2 at the head of Grand bridge. Island, shall open on signal from May 1 (2) For all other vessels which cannot through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 pass the closed bridges the draws shall p.m. At all other times, the draw shall be opened as soon as practicable, but in open on signal if at least four hours no- no case shall the delay be more than 20 tice is given to the drawtender at the minutes from the time of request. Rio Vista bridge across the Sac- (b) All openings of the draws shall af- ramento River, mile 12.8. ford full horizontal and vertical clearance, regardless of the size or require- § 117.201 Sutter Slough. ments of the passing vessel. The draw of the Sacramento County [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, 1985] highway bridge, mile 6.4 near Courtland, need not be opened for the § 117.207 Housatonic River. passage of vessels. However, the draw shall be returned to operable condition (a) The draw of the US 1 bridge, mile within six months after notification by 3.5 at Stratford, shall open on signal; the District Commander to do so. except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Mon- day through Friday and 4 p.m. to 5:45 CONNECTICUT p.m. daily, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.202 Cold Spring Brook. (b) The draw of the Metro-North The draw of the footbridge, mile 0.1 (Devon) bridge, mile 3.9 at Stratford, at Saybrook, shall open within 15 min- shall operate as follows: utes of a mariner’s request by tele- (1) The draw shall open on signal; ex- phone. To enable mariners to request cept as follows:

399 § 117.209 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(i) From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 public safety, vessels in an emergency, p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Fri- and commerical vessels shall be passed day except Federal holidays or an immediately at any time; however, the emergency, the draw need not be opening may be delayed up to eight opened for the passage of vessels. minutes to allow trains, which have en- (ii) From 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from tered the drawbridge block and are 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. except Saturdays, scheduled to cross the bridge without Sundays, and Federal holidays, the stopping, to clear the block. draw need not be opened more than (4) All other vessels shall be passed as once in any 60 minute period. soon as practicable but no later than 20 (iii) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw minutes after the signal to open is shall open on signal if notice is given given. to the chief dispatcher of the railroad (b) The draw of the US 1 bridge, mile before 4 p.m. on the day of the intended 2.8 at Mystic, shall open on signal, with passage. a maximum delay of 20 minutes; ex- (2) A delay in opening the draw shall cept: not exceed 20 minutes for the passage (1) From May 1 through October 31 of approaching trains from the time of from 7:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., the draw the request. need only open hourly at quarter past [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984, as the hour. amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, (2) From November 1 through April 30 1985] from 7:15 p.m. to 5:15 a.m., the draw shall open on signal upon eight hours § 117.209 Mianus River. notice. The draw of the Metro-North bridge, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984, as mile 1.0 at Greenwich, shall operate as amended by CGD3 84–31, 50 FR 26710, June 28, follows: 1985] (a) From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.— (1) The draw shall open on signal im- § 117.213 New Haven Harbor, mediately for the passage of commer- Quinnipiac and Mill Rivers. cial vessels and as soon as practicable The draws of the Tomlinson bridge, but no later than 20 minutes after the mile 0.0, the Ferry Street bridge, mile signal to open for the passage of all 0.7, and the Grand Avenue bridge, mile other vessels. 1.3, across Quinnipiac River, and the (2) When a train scheduled to cross Chapel Street bridge, mile 0.4 across the bridge without stopping has passed Mill River, shall operate as follows: the Greenwich or Riverside stations (a) The draws shall open on signal; and is in motion toward the bridge, the except as follows: draw shall open as soon as the train (1) From 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., noon has crossed the bridge. to 12:15 p.m., 12:45 p.m. to 1 p.m., and (b) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draws need need not be opened for the passage of not be opened. vessels. (2) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Octo- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984] ber 1 through April 30, the draw of the Ferry Street bridge, Quinnipiac River, § 117.211 Mystic River. shall open on signal, unless the (a) The draw of the Amtrak railroad drawtender is at the Grand Avenue or bridge, mile 2.4 at Mystic, shall operate Chapel Street bridges. In this event, a as follows: delay of up to one hour may be ex- (1) From April 1 to October 31, the pected. draw shall open on signal. (3) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw of (2) From November 1 to March 31, the the Grand Avenue bridge, Quinnipiac draw shall open on signal from 5 a.m. River, shall open on signal if at least to 9 p.m. From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the one hour notice is given to the draw shall open on signal if at least drawtender at the Ferry Street bridge. eight hours notice is given. In the event that the drawtender is at (3) Public vessels of the United the Chapel Street bridge, a delay of up States, state and local vessels used for to an additional hour may be expected.

400 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.217

(4) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw of (2) When the draw cannot be opened the Chapel Street bridge, Mill River, immediately, or is open and must shall open on signal if at least one hour close, a red flag by day or a red light notice is given to the drawtender at by night, swung back and forth hori- Ferry Street bridge. In the event that zontally in full sight of the vessel, to the drawtender is at the Grand Avenue be repeated until acknowledged by the bridge, a delay of up to an additional vessel by the same signal. hour may be expected. (b) Public vessels of the United [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43459, Oct. 29, 1984, as States, state or local vessels used for amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, public safety, commercial vessels and 1985] vessels in distress, shall notify the op- § 117.215 Niantic River. erator of the Tomlinson and the Ferry Street bridges and shall be passed (a) The draw of the Amtrak bridge, through each of the bridges listed in mile 0.0 at Niantic, shall open on sig- this section as soon as possible at any- nal; except that, from April 1 through time. October 31 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. and (c) The sound signals for requesting from November 1 through March 31 the opening of each bridge are as fol- from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall lows: open on signal if at least one hour no- (1) The Tomlinson bridge, two short tice is given. When a train scheduled to blasts of a whistle or horn. cross the bridge without stopping has (2) The Ferry Street bridge, one short entered the drawbridge block, a delay blast of a whistle or horn. in opening the draw may occur until (3) The Grand Avenue bridge, one the train has cleared the block. prolonged blast of a whistle or horn. (b) The draw of the S156 bridge, mile (4) The Chapel Street bridge, three 0.1 at Niantic, shall open on signal; ex- short blasts of a whistle or horn. cept that, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and (d) The drawtender shall acknowl- from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through edge sound signals in the following Friday except holidays, the draw shall manner: open only for the passage of commer- (1) When the draw can be opened im- cial vessels. mediately, the same signal as the requesting signal. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR (2) When the draw cannot be opened 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] immediately, or is open and must close, the drawtender shall sound four § 117.217 Norwalk River. short blasts of a whistle or horn, to be (a) The draw of the Washington repeated until acknowledged by the Street S136 bridge, mile 0.0 at Norwalk, vessel by the same signal. shall open on signal; except that, from (3) When the draw can be reopened, 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 the drawtender shall sound the opening p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday signal and open the draw if any vessels through Friday except holidays, the are waiting to pass. draw need not be opened for the pas- (e) The following visual signal may sage of vessels that draw less than 14 be used in addition to sound signals for feet of water. The opening signal is requesting the opening of each bridge when sound signals may not be heard. three short blasts. Vessels drawing 14 A white flag by day or a white light by feet of water or more shall add one pro- night shall be swung in full circle at longed blast after the three short arm’s length in full sight of the bridge blasts. and facing the draw. (b) The draw of the Metro–North (f) The drawtender shall acknowledge ‘‘WALK’’ bridge, mile 0.1 at Norwalk, visual signals in the following manner: shall open on signal as follows: (1) When the draw can be opened im- (1) From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., except that, mediately, a white flag by day or a from Monday through Friday excluding green light by night swung up and holidays, the draw need not be opened down vertically a number of times in from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 full sight of the vessel. p.m., unless an emergency exists.

401 § 117.219 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(2) Only once in any 60-minute period 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and for all vessels from 5:45 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. to from 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. 7:45 p.m. (2) From 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., if at least (3) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., if at least eight hours notice is given; except that four hours notice is given. the draw need not open for the passage (4) A delay of up to 20 minutes may of vessels from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.; be expected if a train is approaching so and from 7:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. closely that it may not be safely (3) The opening signal is two pro- stopped. longed blasts followed by two short blasts. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, (e) The draw of the East Washington 1985] Street bridge mile 0.6, shall open on the signal of one prolonged blast fol- § 117.219 Pequonnock River. lowed by two short blasts if at least 24 hours notice is given. (a) Public vessels of the United (f) The draw of the Grand Street States and vessels in distress shall be bridge mile 0.9 at Bridgeport need not passed through the draw of each bridge be opened for the passage of vessels. as soon as possible. However, the draw shall be returned to (b) The draw of the Stratford Avenue operable condition within 12 months Bridge, mile 0.1 at Bridgeport, shall after notification by the District Com- open on signal; except that, the draw mander to do so. need not open for passage of vessels from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, 1985; 50 FR to 8:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 43387, Oct. 25, 1985] 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. The opening signal is one prolonged blast followed by § 117.221 Saugatuck River. one short blast. (a) The draw of each moveable bridge (c) The draw of the Metro-North shall open at all times as soon as pos- ‘‘PECK’’ bridge, mile 0.3 at Bridgeport, sible for passage of a public vessel of shall open on the signal of three blasts the United States, vessel in tow or for as follows: a vessel in distress. (1) From 5:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. except: (b) The draw of the Metro-North (i) From Monday through Friday, ex- ‘‘SAGA’’ Bridge, mile 1.1 at Saugatuck cluding holidays or emergencies, the shall operate as follows: draw need not be opened from 6:45 a.m. (1) Year-round need not open: to 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., and (i) Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. except on Fed- (ii) From Monday through Friday, eral holidays; excluding holidays or emergencies, the (ii) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. draws need not be opened more than (2) From October 1–May 31, open on once during the periods 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 signal: a.m., 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. to (i) Weekdays from 8:10 a.m.–4 p.m.; 9 a.m., and 6:10 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (ii) Weekends and Federal holidays 7 (2) From 9 p.m. to 5:45 a.m., the draws a.m.–4 p.m.; shall open on signal if at least eight (iii) If at least eight hours notice is hours notice is given. given: daily, from 5 a.m.–7 a.m., 4 p.m.– (3) The draw need not open on signal 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–9 p.m., and week- if a train is approaching so closely that ends and Federal holidays from 5:30 it may not be safely stopped; however, p.m.–7 p.m. the delay in opening the draw shall not (3) From June 1–September 30, open exceed 7 minutes from time of the re- on signal 5 a.m.–9 p.m., except as pro- quest. vided in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this sec- (d) The draw of the Congress Street tion. Bridge, mile 0.4 at Bridgeport, shall (4) A delay in opening the draw not open on signal as follows: to exceed 10 minutes may occur when a (1) From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; except that train scheduled to cross the bridge the draw need not open for the passage without stopping has entered the draw- of other than commercial vessels from bridge block.

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(c) The draw of the Route 136 Bridge, the passage of any vessel until the mile 1.3 at Saugatuck shall operate as train has crossed the bridge; and follows: (b) As soon as practicable for all (1) Year-round, need not open week- other vessels but no later than 20 min- days, except Federal holidays, from 7 utes after the signal to open is given. a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43459, Oct. 29, 1984] (2) From April 15–October 31, open on signal if at least two hours notice is § 117.225 Yellow Mill Channel. given, except as provided in paragraph The draw of the Stratford Avenue (c)(1) of this section. bridge, mile 0.3 at Bridgeport, shall (3) From November 1–April 14, open open on signal if at least 24 hours noon signal: tice is given. Public vessels of the Unit- (i) From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. if at least ed States and vessels in distress shall eight hours notice is given; be passed as soon as possible. (ii) From 3 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., if at least 24 hours notice is given, except as DELAWARE provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. § 117.231 Brandywine Creek. [CGD 82–087, 50 FR 13319, Apr. 4, 1985] The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile 1.1, the Church Street bridge, mile 1.3, § 117.223 Shaw Cove. and the Sixteenth Street bridge, mile The draw of the Amtrak bridge, mile 1.7, all at Wilmington, need not be 0.0 at New London, shall open on signal opened for the passage of vessels. from December 1 through March 31 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, Friday. From December 1 through 1985] March 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays, the draw shall § 117.233 Broad Creek. open on signal if at least eight hours The draws of the Conrail bridge, mile notice is given. From April 1 through 8.0, the Poplar Street bridge, mile 8.2, November 30 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., the and the US13A bridge, mile 8.2, all at draw shall open on signal; and, from 10 Laurel, shall open on signal if at least p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on four hours notice is given. signal if at least one hour notice is given. A delay of up to 10 minutes may § 117.235 Chesapeake and Delaware be expected if a train is approaching so Canal. closely that it may not be safety stopped. When a vessel is in an emer- The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile gency that may endanger life or prop- 7.7, shall open on signal. The following erty, the draw shall open as soon as light signals, located in the center of possible. the drawspan on both sides of the bridge, shall be used: [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR (a) When the draw is to be opened im- 43459, Oct. 29, 1984] mediately, one fixed amber light. § 117.224 Thames River. (b) When the draw is not ready to be opened, one flashing red light. The draw of the Amtrak bridge, mile 3.0 in New London, shall open— § 117.237 Christina River. (a) Immediately on signal for vessels owned or operated by the United States (a) The owners of the bridges on this Government, state and local vessels waterway: used for public safety, vessels in an (1) Shall provide and keep in good emergency, and commercial vessels; legible condition two board gages except, when a train scheduled to cross painted white with black figures not the bridge without stopping has passed less than six inches high to indicate the Midway, Groton, or New London the vertical clearance under the closed stations and is in motion toward the draw at all stages of the tide. The bridge, the draw shall not be opened for gages shall be so placed on the bridges

403 § 117.239 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) that they are plainly visible to the op- § 117.241 Mispillion River. erator of each vessel approaching the The draws of the S14 bridge, mile 11.0 bridge either up or downstream. at Milford, shall open on signal if at (2) Shall open on signal except that least two hours notice is given. the draw of a railroad bridge need not be opened when a train is in the bridge § 117.243 Nanticoke River. block, approaching the bridge, or with- The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile in 5 minutes of the passage of a pas- 39.4 at Seaford, shall open on signal senger train; but in no event shall the from May 1 through September 30 from opening of the draw be delayed more 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and need not be opened than 10 minutes. from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. At all times from (b) The draw of the Third Street October 1 through April 30, the draw Bridge, mile 2.3 and Walnut Street shall open on signal if at least four bridge, mile 2.8, both at Wilmington hours notice is given. shall open on signal. The draw of the Market Street Bridge, mile 3.0 at Wil- § 117.245 Smyrna River. mington shall open on signal if at least eight hours notice in given. From 7 The draw of the Delaware highway bridge, mile 4.0 at Flemings Landing, a.m. to 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., shall open on signal if at least 24 hours Monday through Saturday except holi- notice is given. days, the draws of these three bridges need not be opened for the passage of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA vessels. Any vessel which has passed through one or more of these bridges § 117.253 Anacostia River. immediately prior to a closed period (a) The draw of the Frederick Doug- and which requires passage through the lass Memorial (South Capitol Street) other bridge or bridges in order to con- bridge, mile 1.2, shall open on signal if tinue to its destination shall be passed at least 24 hours notice is given. The through the draw or draws of the draw is closed to the passage of vessels bridge or bridges without delay. The on each Presidential Inauguration Day draws of these bridges shall open at all and may occasionally be closed with- times as soon as possible for passage of out advance notice to permit uninter- a public vessel of the United States. rupted transit of dignitaries across the (c) The draws of the Conrail bridges, bridge. at miles 4.1 and 4.2, both at Wilming- (b) CONRAIL bridge, mile 3.4. ton, shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to (1) The draw of the shall open on sig- 8 p.m. if at least 24 hours notice is nal: given. From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draws (i) At all times for public vessels of need not be opened for the passage of the United States, state and local gov- vessels. ernment vessels, commercial vessels, (d) The draw of the SH141 bridge, and any vessels in an emergency in- mile 7.5 at Wilmington, shall open on volving danger to life or property. signal if at least 24 hours notice is (ii) Between 9 a.m. and 12 noon and given. between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. from May 15 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as through September 30. amended by CGD3 84–06, 49 FR 33448, Aug. 23, (iii) Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. from 1984, CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, 1985; May 15 through September 30 if notice CGD 87–035, 52 FR 33812, Sept. 8, 1987] is given to the bridgetender not later than 6 p.m. on the day for which the § 117.239 Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. opening is requested. The draws of the Delaware highway (iv) At all other times, if at least bridges, mile 2.0 and 7.0, both at Reho- eight hours notice is given. both, shall open on signal from May 1 (2) The owners of the bridge shall through October 31 from 7 a.m. to 8 provide and keep in good legible condi- p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. if at tion two board gages painted white least two hours notice is given. From with black figures not less than six November 1 through April 30, the draws inches high to indicate the vertical shall open on signal if at least 24 hours clearance under the closed draw at all notice is given. stages of tide. The gages shall be

404 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.261 placed on the bridge so that they are open beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, plainly visible to the operator of any Sunday, or a Federal holiday for the vessel approaching the bridge from ei- passage of a recreational vessel if the ther upstream or downstream. owner or operator of the vessel notifies (3) The owners of the bridge shall the Bridge Tender of the time of that provide and keep in good legible condi- passage by not later than 12 hours be- tion signs providing a 24-hour emer- fore that time. gency telephone number which may be (5) Need not open for the passage of a called to arrange for bridge openings. recreational vessel under paragraph The signs shall be painted in contrast- (a)(4) of this section unless— ing colors with letters and numbers not (i) The owner or operator of the ves- less than six inches high. The signs sel provides the bridge tender with an shall be placed on the bridge so that estimate of the approximate time of they are plainly visible to the operator that passage at least 12 hours in ad- of any vessel approaching the bridge vance at (202) 727–5522; and from either upstream or downstream. (ii) the owner or operator of the ves- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR sel notifies the bridge tender at least 4 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD5–88– hours in advance of the requested time 004, 53 FR 9627, Mar. 23, 1988; CGD05–95–081, 61 for that passage. FR 57586, Nov. 7, 1996] (6) A recreational vessel may pass through the drawspan at any time it is § 117.255 Potomac River. open for the passage of a commercial (a) The draw of the Woodrow Wilson vessel. Memorial (I–95) bridge, mile 103.8, be- (b) The draws of all other bridges tween Alexandria, Virginia, and Oxon need not be opened for the passage of Hill, Maryland— vessels. (1) Shall open on signal at any time only for a vessel in distress, notwith- [CGD 90–064, 57 FR 54178, Nov. 17, 1992] standing the provisions of § 117.31. (2) Shall open for the passage of a FLORIDA commercial vessel at any time except: (i) Monday through Friday (except § 117.261 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- way from St. Marys River to Key Federal holidays), 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Largo. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. (ii) Saturday, Sunday, and Federal (a) General. Public vessels of the holidays, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. United States, tugs with tows, and ves- (3) Need not open for the passage of a sels in a situation where a delay would commercial vessel under paragraph endanger life or property shall, upon (a)(2) of this section unless— proper signal, be passed through the (i) The owner or operator of the ves- draw of each bridge listed in this sec- sel provides the bridge tender with an tion at any time. estimate of the approximate time of (b) McCormick Bridge, mile 747.5 at that passage at least 12 hours in ad- Jacksonville Beach. The draw shall open vance at (202) 727–5522; and on signal; except that during April, (ii) the owner or operator of the ves- May, October and November from 7 sel notifies the bridge tender at least 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. hours in advance of the requested time Monday through Friday except Federal for that passage. holidays, the draw need open only on (4) Shall open for the passage of a the hour and half hour. During April, recreational vessel at any time except: May, October and November from 12 (i) Monday through Friday (except noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays), 5 a.m. to 12 mid- Federal holidays, the draw need open night; only on the hour and half hour. (ii) Saturday, Sunday, and Federal (c) Vilano Beach (SR A1A), Mile 778 at holidays, 7 a.m. to 12 midnight, except Vilano Beach. The draw shall open on as provided in paragraph (a)(4)(iii) of signal, except that from March 15 this section; through December 15, from 7 a.m. to 6 (iii) Notwithstanding paragraph p.m. Monday through Friday, except (a)(4)(ii) of this section, the bridge may federal holidays, and from 9 a.m. to

405 § 117.261 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) sunset on Saturdays, Sundays and fed- (4) After the train has cleared, the eral holidays, the draw need open only draw opens and the lights return to on the hour, twenty minutes after the flashing green. hour, and forty minutes after the hour. (k) State Road 402, Max Brewer bridge, (d) Bridge of Lions (SR A1A) bridge, mile 878.9 at Titusville. The draw shall mile 777.9 at St. Augustine. The draw open on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. shall open on signal; except that, from to 7:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the draw need open Monday through Friday, except federal only on the hour and half-hour; how- holidays, the draw need not open. ever, the draw need not open at 8 a.m., (l) John F. Kennedy Space Center 12 noon, and 5 p.m. Monday through bridge, mile 885 at Addison Point. The Friday except Federal holidays. From 7 draw shall open on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except and Federal holidays the draw need Federal holidays, the draw need not only open on the hour and half-hour. open. (e) Flagler Beach bridge, (SR 100), (m)–(n) [Reserved] mile 810.6 at Flagler Beach. The draw (o) Jensen Beach (SR 707a) bridge, mile shall open on signal; except that, from 981.4 at Stuart. The draw shall open on April 1 to May 31, and October 1 to No- signal; except that from December 1 vember 30, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, through May 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, 20 Monday through Friday, except federal minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes holidays, the draw need open only on after the hour. the hour and half-hour. (f) Seabreeze Boulevard bridge, mile (p) Ernest Lyons (SR A1A) bridge, mile 829.1 at Daytona Beach. The draw shall 984.9 at Stuart. The draw shall open on open on signal; except that, from 7:30 signal; except that, from December 1 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 through May 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., p.m. Monday through Saturday except Monday through Friday, except federal Federal holidays, the draw need open holidays, the draw need open only on only at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. the hour and half-hour. (g) Memorial bridge, mile 830.6 at Day- (q) Indiantown Road (SR 706) bridge, tona Beach. The draw shall open on sig- mile 1006.2 at Jupiter. The draw shall nal; except that, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on through Saturday except Federal holi- the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, days, the draw need open only at 8:15 and 40 minutes after the hour. a.m. and 5:15 p.m. (r) The draw of the Donald Ross Road (h)–(i) [Reserved] Bridge, mile 1009.3 shall open on signal, (j) NASA Railroad bridge, mile 876.6 except that from 1 October to 31 May, at Kennedy Space Center. Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 (1) The draw is not constantly tend- p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only ed. on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, (2) The draw is normally in the fully and three quarter-hour. open position displaying flashing green (s) PGA Boulevard Bridge, mile 1012.6. lights to indicate that vessels may The draw shall open on signal; except pass. that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to (3) When a train approaches the 7 p.m., Monday through Friday except bridge, it stops and the operator initi- Federal holidays, the draw need open ates a command to lower the bridge. only on the quarter-hour and three- The lights go to flashing red and the quarter hour. On Saturdays, Sundays draw lowers and locks, providing scan- and Federal holidays from 8 a.m. to 6 ning equipment reveals nothing under p.m., the draw need open only on the the draw. The draw remains down until hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 a manual raise command is initiated, minutes after the hour. On weekdays or will raise automatically 5 minutes except Federal holidays from Novem- after the intermediate track circuit is ber 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 no longer occupied by a rail car. p.m., the draw need open only on the

406 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.261 hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 (z) N.E. 8th Street bridge, mile 1038.7 at minutes after the hour. Delray Beach. The draw shall open on (t) Parker (US 1) bridge, mile 1013.7. signal; except that, from November 1 to The draw shall open on signal; except May 31, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Sat- that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to urdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, 7 p.m. Monday through Friday except the draw need open only on the hour, Federal holidays, the draw need open quarter-hour, half-hour, and three only on the hour and half-hour. On Sat- quarter-hour. urdays, Sundays and Federal holidays (aa) Atlantic Avenue (SR806) bridge, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need mile 1039.6 at Delray Beach. The draw open only on the hour, 20 minutes after shall open on signal; except that, from the hour, and 40 minutes after the November 1 to May 31 from 10 a.m. to hour. On weekdays except Federal holi- 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the days from November 1 through April 30 draw need open only on the hour and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw need half-hour. open only on the hour, 20 minutes after (aa–1) Boca Club, Camino Real bridge, the hour, and 40 minutes after the mile 1048.2 at Boca Raton. The draw hour. shall open on signal, except that from (u) Flagler Memorial (SR A1A) bridge, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open mile 1021.9 at Palm Beach. The draw only on the hour, quarter-hour, half shall open on signal; except that, from hour, and three quarter-hour. November 1 to May 31, Monday through (bb) Hillsboro Boulevard (SR 810) Friday except Federal holidays, from 8 bridge, mile 1050.0 at Deerfield Beach. a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 5:45 The draw shall open on signal; except p.m., the draw need open only at 8:30 that, from October 1 through May 31, a.m. and 4:45 p.m. From 9:30 a.m. to 4 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Monday p.m., the draw need open only on the through Thursday, the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour and half-hour. hour, and 40 minutes after the hour; (v) Royal Park (SR704) bridge, mile and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday The draw shall 1022.6 at Palm Beach. through Sunday and federal holidays, open on signal; except that, from No- the draw need open only on the hour vember 1 through May 31, Monday and half-hour. through Friday except Federal holi- (cc) N.E. 14th Street bridge, mile 1055.0 days, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from at Pompano. The draw shall open on 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draw need signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 open only at 8:45 a.m., 4:15 p.m., and 5 p.m., the draw need open only on the p.m. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour. draw need open only on the quarter- (dd) Atlantic Boulevard (SR814) bridge, hour and three-quarter hour. mile 1056.0 at Pompano. The draw shall (w) Southern Boulevard (SR700/80) open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. bridge, mile 1024.7 at Palm Beach. The to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on draw shall open on signal; except that, the hour and half-hour. from November 1 through May 31, Mon- (ee) Commercial Boulevard bridge (SR day through Friday except Federal 870), mile 1059.0, at Lauderdale-by-the- holidays, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Sea. The draws shall open on signal; ex- from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the draw cept that, from November 1 through need open only at 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 May 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday p.m. through Friday, the draw need open (x) Ocean Avenue bridge, mile 1031.0 at only on the hour, quarter-hour, half- Lantana. The draw shall open on sig- hour, and three-quarter hour, and from nal; except that, from December 1 to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, April 30, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and federal holidays, the draw need through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 open only on the hour, 20 minutes after p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and federal the hour, and 40 minutes after the holidays, the bridge need open only on hour. the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, and (ff) Oakland Park Boulevard Bridge, three-quarter-hour. mile 1060.5 at Fort Lauderdale. The draw (y) [Reserved] shall open on signal; except that from

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November 15 through May 15 from 7 through Friday except Federal holi- a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Fri- days, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. day, the draw need open only on the to 6:30 p.m., the draw need be opened hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 only on the hour and half-hour. minutes past the hour, and from 10 (oo) MacArthur Causeway bridge, mile a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, 1088.8 at Miami. The draw shall open on and Federal holidays, the draw need signal; except that, from November 1 open only on the hour, quarter-hour, through April 30 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. half-hour, and three-quarter hour. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the draw need (gg) The draw of the East Sunrise open only on the hour and half-hour. Boulevard drawbridge (SR 838), mile (pp) [Removed] 1062.6, at Fort Lauderdale shall open on signal; except that from November 15 (qq) Jewfish Creek, mile 1134, Key to May 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Largo. The draw shall open on signal; draw need open only on the hour, quar- except that from 10 a.m. to sunset, ter-hour, half-hour and three-quarter Thursday through Sunday and federal hour. holidays, the draw need open only on (hh) The draw of the Brooks Memo- the hour and half hour. rial (S.E. 17th Street) bridge, mile [CGD7–84–29, 50 FR 51248, Dec. 16, 1985] 1065.9 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 7 EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- p.m. the draw need open only on the tations to § 117.261, see the List of CFR Sec- hour and half-hour. tions Affected in the Finding Aids section of (ii) [Reserved] this volume. (jj) Hollywood Beach Boulevard (SR820) § 117.263 Banana River. bridge, mile 1072.2 at Hollywood. The draw shall open on signal; except that (a) The draw of the Mathers (SR A–1– from November 15 through May 15 from A) Bridge, mile 0.5 at Indian Harbor 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open Beach, shall open on signal; except only on the hour and half-hour. From that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday May 16 through November 14 on Satur- through Friday except Federal holidays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, days, the draw shall open on signal if from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need at least two hours notice is given. open only on the hour and half-hour. (b) The draw of the NASA Causeway (kk) Hallandale Beach Boulevard bridge, mile 27.6 at Cape Canaveral, (SR824) bridge, mile 1074.0 at Hallandale. shall open on signal if at least four The draw shall open on signal; except hours notice is given to the NASA Se- that, from 7:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., the curity Office by telephone or in person. draw need open only on the quarter- hour and three-quarter hour. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 26721, June 29, 1984] (ll) N.E. 163rd Street (SR826) bridge, mile 1078.0 at Sunny Isles. The draw § 117.265 Bayou Chico. shall open on signal; except that, from The draw of the highway bridge, mile 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through 0.3 at Pensacola, shall open on signal Friday except Federal holidays, and at any time for the passage of commer- from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, cial vessels. The draw shall open at any Sundays, and Federal holidays, the time for the passage of pleasure ves- draw need open only on the quarter- sels; except that, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., hour and three-quarter hour. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (mm) Broad Causeway bridge, mile Monday through Friday except holi- 1081.4 at Bay Harbor Islands. The draw shall open on signal; except that, from days, the draw need be opened only on 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open the hour and half hour or when five or only on the quarter-hour and three- more pleasure vessels are waiting to quarter hour. pass or in emergencies or severe (nn) West Span of the Venetian Cause- storms. When the draw is open for com- way, mile 1088.6 at Miami. The draw mercial vessels during these restricted shall open on signal; except that, from periods, accumulated pleasure vessels November 1 through April 30, Monay shall be passed.

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§ 117.267 Big Carlos Pass. a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at The draw of the SR865 bridge, mile least three hours notice is given. The 0.0 between Estero Island and Black Is- draw shall open as soon as possible for land, shall open on signal; except that, the passage of public vessels of the the draw need not be opened from 7 United States, tugs with tows and ves- p.m. to 8 a.m. sels in distress. (b) The draw of the SR401 bridge, § 117.269 Biscayne Bay. mile 5.5 at Port Canaveral, shall open The draw of the East Span of the Ve- on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to netian Causeway bridge, between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday Miami and Miami Beach, shall open on through Friday except Federal holi- signal; except that, from November 1 days, the draw need not be opened for through April 30 from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 the passage of vessels. From 10 p.m. to a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Monday 6 a.m., the draws shall open on signal if through Friday, the draw need not be at least three hours notice is given. opened. However, the draws shall open The draw shall open as soon as possible at 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 5:15 p.m., and 5:45 for the passage of pubic vessels of the p.m. if any vessels are waiting to pass. United States, tugs with tows, and ves- The draw shall open on signal on sels in distress. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR New Year’s Day, and Washington’s 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD7–90– Birthday. The draw shall open at any 79, 56 FR 4176, Feb. 4, 1991] time for public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows, regularly § 117.277 Clearwater Pass. scheduled cruise vessels, and vessels in distress. (a) The draw of the SR 699 bridge shall open on signal except as provided § 117.271 Blackwater River. below. (a) The draw of the Seaboard System (b) From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Satur- Railroad bridge, mile 2.8 at Milton, days, Sundays, and federal holidays the shall open on signal; except that, from draw need open only on the hour, quar- 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the draw shall open on ter hour, half hour, and three quarter signal if at least eight hours notice is hour. Public vessels of the United given. States, tugs with tows, and vessels in (b) [Reserved] distress shall be passed at any time. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as paragraph (b), the draw shall open on amended by CGD8–86–06, 51 FR 29101, Aug. 14, signal whenever a National Weather 1986] Service small craft advisory or warning § 117.272 Boot Key Harbor. for winds of greater force is in effect. The draw of the Boot Key Harbor (d) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. a delay of drawbridge, mile 0.13, between Mara- up to 10 minutes may be expected un- thon and Book Key, shall open on sig- less the drawtender has been contacted nal; except that during the evening by telephone or radiotelephone. hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw [CGD7–84–18, 50 FR 29671, July 22, 1985, as shall open on signal if at least 2 hours amended by CGD7–88–36, 54 FR 10542, Mar. 14, notice is given. 1989]

[CGD07–93–019, 58 FR 39146, July 22, 1993] § 117.279 Coffeepot Bayou. § 117.273 Canaveral Barge Canal. The draw of the Snell Isle Boulevard (a) The draw of the Christa McAuliffe bridge, mile 0.4 at St. Petersburg, need bridge, SR 3, mile 1.0, near Indianola not be opened for the passage of ves- shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 10 sels. p.m. except that, from 6:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday § 117.283 Dunns Creek. through Friday, except federal holi- The draw of the US17 bridge, mile 0.9 days, the draw need not open for the near Satsuma, shall open on signal if passage of vessels. From 10 p.m. to 6 at least three hours notice is given.

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§ 117.285 Grand Canal. on signal, except that, from 11 a.m. to (a) The draw of the Lansing Island 6 p.m. daily, the draw need open only bridge, mile 0.7, shall open on signal, on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, except that during the evening hours and 40 minutes past the hour. from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sunday (c) The draw of the Ringling Cause- evening until Friday morning, except way (SR 780) bridge, mile 73.6, shall on evenings preceeding a Federal holi- open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. day, the draw shall open on signal if at to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on least 2 hours notice is given. the hour and half hour. (b) The draw of the Tortoise Island (d)(1) The draw of the Cortez (SR 684) bridge, mile 2.6, shall open on signal; bridge, mile 87.4, shall open on signal; except that during the evening hours except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sunday draw need open only on the hour, twen- evening until Friday morning, except ty minutes past the hour and forty on evenings preceding a Federal holi- minutes past the hour. day, the draw shall open on signal if at (2) The draw of the Anna Maria (SR least 2 hours notice is given. 64) bridge, mile 89.2, shall open on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., [CGD7–92–113, 58 FR 31474, June 3, 1993] the draw need open only on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour and forty § 117.287 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. minutes past the hour. (a) Public vessels of the United (3) [Reserved] States, tugs with tows, and vessels in (4) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, distress shall be passed through the Structure ‘‘E’’ (SR 679) bridge, mile draw of each bridge listed in this sec- 113.0 at St. Petersburg Beach, shall tion at any time. open on signal; except that from 9 a.m. (a–1) The draw of the Gasparilla Is- to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on land Causeway drawbridge, mile 34.3, at the hour, 20 minutes past the hour and Placida shall open on signal; except 40 minutes past the hour. that from January 1 to May 31, from 10 (e) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, a.m. to 5 p.m., the draw need open only Structure ‘‘C’’ bridge, mile 114, at St. on the hour, quarter hour, half hour Petersburg Beach shall open on signal; and three quarter hour. except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the (a–2) The draw of the Venice Avenue draw need open only on the hour, twen- bridge, mile 56.6 at Venice, shall open ty minutes past the hour, and forty on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to minutes past the hour. 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday ex- (f) The draw of the Corey Causeway cept Federal holidays, the draw need (SR693) bridge, mile 117.7 at South open only at 10 minutes after the hour, Pasadena, shall open on signal; except 30 minutes after the hour and 50 min- that, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday utes after the hour and except between through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. when the draw Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holi- need not open. days, the draw need be opened only on (b) The draw of the Hatchett Creek the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, (US–41) bridge, mile 56.9 at Venice, and 40 minutes after the hour. shall open on signal, except that, from (g) The draw of the Treasure Island 7 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., Monday through Causeway bridge, mile 119.0, shall open Friday except Federal holidays, the on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 draw need open only on the hour, 20 p.m. the draw need open only on the minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes hour, quarter hour, half hour and three after the hour and except between 4:25 quarter hour. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. p.m. and 5:25 p.m. when the draw need the draw shall open on signal if at least not open. On Saturdays, Sundays, and 10 minutes advance notice is given. Federal holidays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 (h) The draw of the Welch Causeway p.m. the draw need open only on the (SR699) bridge, mile 122.8 at Madiera hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, and Beach, shall open on signal; except three quarter-hour. that, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Satur- (b–1) The draw of the Siesta Key days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, bridge, mile 71.6 at Sarasota, shall open the draw need be opened only on the

410 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.303 hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 the draw shall be maintained in the minutes after the hour. fully open position. (i) The draw of the Belleair Causeway [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR bridge, mile 131.8 at Clearwater, shall 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD7–92– open on signal; except that, from 12 56, 58 FR 15420, Mar. 23, 1993] noon to 6 p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the draw need be opened § 117.295 Kissimmee River. only on the hour, quarter hour, half The draw of the DSX Railroad bridge, hour, and three-quarter hour. mile 37.0, near Fort Basinger, shall (j) The draw of the Memorial Clear- open if at least 96 hours notice is given. water Causeway (SR60) bridge, mile [CGD07–93–091, 59 FR 21932, Apr. 28, 1994] 136.0 at Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., § 117.297 Little Manatee River. the draw need be opened only on the The draw of the Seaboard System hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 Railroad bridge, mile 2.4 at Ruskin, minutes past the hour. From 2 p.m. to shall open on signal if at least three 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal hours notice is given. holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour and half hour. § 117.299 Longboat Pass. The draw of the SR789 bridge, mile [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984] 0.0 between Longboat Key and Anna EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- Maria Key, shall open on signal; except tations to § 117.287, see the List of CFR Sec- that, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw tions Affected in the Finding Aids section of shall open on signal if at least three this volume. hours notice is given.

§ 117.289 Hillsboro Inlet. § 117.300 Loxahatchee River. The draw of the SR A–1–A bridge, The draw of the Florida East Coast mile 0.3 at Hillsboro Beach, shall open Railway bridge across the Loxahatchee on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 River, mile 1.2 at Jupiter, operates as p.m., the draw need be opened only on follows: the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and (a) The bridge is not constantly tended. three quarter hour. Public vessels of (b) The draw is normally in the fully the United States, tugs with tows, and open position, displaying flashing vessels in distress shall be passed at green lights to indicate that vessels any time. may pass. (c) When a train approaches, the § 117.291 Hillsborough River. lights go to flashing red and a horn (a) The draws of the bridges at Platt starts four blasts, pauses, and then Street, mile 0.0, Brorein Street, mile continues four blasts. After an eight 0.16, Kennedy Boulevard, mile 0.4, Cass minute delay, the draw lowers and Street, mile 0.7, Laurel Street, mile 1.0, locks, providing the scanning equip- West Columbus Drive, mile 2.3, and ment reveals nothing under the draw. West Hillsborough Avenue, mile 4.8, The draw remains down for a period of shall open on signal if at least two eight minutes or while the approach hours notice is given; except that, the track circuit is occupied. draws shall open on signal as soon as (d) After the train has cleared, the possible after a request by a public ves- draw opens and the lights return to sel of the United States, a vessel owned flashing green. or operated by the State, county or [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR local government and used for public 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] safety purposes, or a vessel in distress. § 117.303 Matlacha Pass. (b) The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 0.7, shall open on The draw of the SR78 bridge, mile 6.0 signal from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight Mon- at Fort Myers, shall open on signal day through Friday. At all other times, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On

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Sundays the draw shall open on signal § 117.313 New River. from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. (a) The draw of the S.E. Third Ave- to 7 p.m. At all other times, the draw nue bridge, mile 1.4 at Fort Lauderdale, need not be opened for the passage of shall open on signal; except that, from vessels. 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to [CGD7–92–74, 57 FR 58711, Dec. 11, 1992] 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the draw need not be opened for the pas- § 117.305 Miami River. sage of vessels. Public vessels of the United States, regularly scheduled The draw of each bridge from the cruise vessels, tugs with tows, and ves- mouth to and including the N.W. 27th sels in distress shall be passed at any Avenue bridge, mile 3.7 at Miami, shall time. open on signal; except that, from 7:30 (b) The draw of the Andrews Avenue a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. bridge, mile 2.3 at Fort Lauderdale, Monday through Friday except New shall open on signal; however, the draw Year’s, Independence, Labor, Veteran’s, need not be opened for upbound vessels Thanksgiving, and Christmas Days, the when the draw of the Florida East draws need not be opened for the pas- Coast railroad bridge, mile 2.5 at Fort sage of vessels. During the period of a Lauderdale, is in the closed position for hurricane alert issued by the National the passage of a train. Weather Bureau, all bridges shall open on signal. Public vessels of the United § 117.315 New River, South Fork. States and vessels in an emergency in- (a) The draw of the Southwest 12th volving danger to life or property shall Street bridge, mile 0.9 at Fort Lauder- be passed at any time. dale, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. § 117.307 Miami River, North Fork. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, The draw of the Seaboard System the draws need not be opened for the Railroad bridge, mile 5.3 at Miami, passage of vessels. Public vessels of the shall open on signal from 8:30 a.m. to United States, regularly scheduled 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. At cruise vessels, tugs with tows, and vessels in distress shall be passed through all other times, the draw shall open on the draw as soon as possible. signal if at least three hours notice is (b) The draw of the SR84 bridge, mile given. 4.4 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is § 117.309 Nassau Sound. given. Public vessels of the United The draw of the Fernandina Port Au- States, regularly scheduled cruise ves- thority (SR A–1–A) bridge, mile 0.4 be- sels, tugs with tows, and vessels in dis- tween Amelia Island and Talbot Island, tress shall be passed through the draw shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 6 as soon as possible. p.m. if at least six hours notice is given. The draw need not be opened § 117.317 Okeechobee Waterway. from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (a) Exempt vessels. This term means public vessels of the United States, § 117.311 New pass. tugs with tows, and vessels in a situa- The draw of the State Road 789 tion where a delay would endanger life bridge, mile 0.0, at Sarasota, shall open or property. on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 6 (b) Evans Crary (SR A1A) bridge, mile p.m., the draw need open only on the 3.4 at Stuart. The draw shall open on hour, twenty minutes past the hour signal; except that from December 1 and forty minutes past the hour. Pub- through May 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., lic vessels of the United States, tugs Monday through Friday, except federal with tows, and vessels in a situation holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and half-hour. On Saturdays, where a delay would endanger life or Sundays, and federal holidays, Decem- property shall, upon proper signal, be ber 1 through May 1, from 8 a.m. to 6 passed at any time. p.m., the draw need open only on the [CGD7–92–28, 58 FR 15422, Mar. 23, 1993] hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40

412 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.319 minutes after the hour. Exempt vessels (3) When a train approaches the shall be passed at any time. bridge it will stop and a crewmember (c) Florida East Coast Railroad bridge, will observe the waterway for ap- mile 7.4 at Stuart. The draw shall oper- proaching vessels, which will be al- ate as follows: lowed to pass. Upon manual signal, the (1) The bridge is not constantly tend- bridge lights will go to flashing red, ed. and the horn will sound four blasts, (2) The draw is normally in the fully pause, then repeat four blasts, then the open position, displaying flashing draw will lower and lock, providing green lights to indicate that vessels scanning equipment reveals nothing may pass. under the span. (3) When a train approaches the (4) After the train has cleared, the bridge, the navigation lights go to draw will open, and the lights will re- flashing red and a horn sounds four turn to flashing green. blasts, pauses, and then repeats four (g) Belle Glade Dike (SR 71) bridge, mile blasts. After an eight minute delay, the 60.7 between Torry Island and Lake draw lowers and locks, providing the Shore. The draw shall open on signal scanning equipment reveals nothing from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through under the draw. The draw remains Thursday, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. down for a period of eight minutes or Friday through Sunday. At all other while the approach track circuit is oc- times, the draw need not be opened for cupied. the passage of vessels. (4) After the train has cleared, the (h) Seaboard System Railroad bridge, draw opens and the lights return to mile 78.3 at Moore Haven. The draw shall flashing green. open on signal; except that, from 10 (d) Roosevelt (US1) bridge, mile 7.4 at p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw need not be Stuart. The draw shall open on signal; opened for the passage of vessels. except Monday through Friday, except (i) Highway bridges at Moore Haven Federal holidays, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (mile 78.4) La Belle (mile 103.0), Denaud the draw need open only on the hour (mile 108.2), Alva (mile 116.0), and Olga and half hour. However, the draw need (mile 126.3). The draws shall open on not open between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 and 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. except at 8:15 a.m. the draws shall open on signal if a.m. and 4:45 p.m. On Saturdays, Sun- at least three hours notice is given. days, and federal holidays from 8 a.m. (j) Sanibel Causeway bridge, mile 151 at Punta Rassa. The draw shall open on to 6 p.m. the draw need open only on signal; except that from 11 a.m. to 6 the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, p.m., the draw need open only on the and 40 minutes after the hour. When hour, quarter hour, half hour, and the adjacent railway bridge is in the three quarter hour. From 10 p.m. to 6 closed position at the time of a sched- a.m. the draw will open on signal if at uled opening the draw need not open, least a five minute advance notice is but it must then open immediately given. Exempt vessels shall be passed upon opening of the railroad bridge to at any time. pass all accumulated vessels. Exempt vessels shall be passed at any time. [CGD7 85–50, 51 FR 12319, Apr. 10, 1986, as (e) Seaboard System Railroad bridge, amended by CGD7 87–06, 52 FR 28693, Aug. 3, mile 28.2 at Indiantown. The draw shall 1987; CGD 7–87–37, 53 FR 120, Jan. 5, 1988; CGD7–87–37, 53 FR 17465, May 17, 1988; CGD7– open on signal; except that, from 10 90–37, 55 FR 42372, Oct. 19, 1990; CGD7–90–22, 55 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall open on FR 48232, Nov. 20, 1990; CGD7–92–112, 58 FR signal if at least three hours notice is 15421, Mar. 23, 1993; CG07–93–025, 58 FR 36357, given. July 7, 1993; CGD07–94–85, 60 FR 66747, Dec. 26, (f) Florida East Coast Railroad 1995] bridge, mile 38.0, at Port Mayaca. (1) The bridge is not constantly tend- § 117.319 Oklawaha River. ed. (a) The draws of the Sharpes Ferry (2) The draw is normally in the fully (SR 40) bridge, mile 55.1, and Muclan open position displaying flashing green Farms bridge, mile 63.9, shall open on lights to indicate that vessels may signal if at least three hours notice is pass. given.

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(b) The draw of the Moss Bluff (SR ing red, and siren signals sound. After 464) bridge, mile 66.0, need not open for an eight minute delay, the draw lowers the passage of vessels. and locks if there are no vessels under [CGD7–85–15, 50 FR 29672, July 22, 1985, as the draw. The draw remains down for a amended by CGD7–87–49, 52 FR 42649, Nov. 6, period of eight minutes or while the ap- 1987] proach track circuit is occupied. (4) After the train has cleared, the § 117.323 Outer Clam Bay. draw opens and the lights return to The draw of the Clam Bay boardwalk flashing green. shall open on signal between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., if at least one-hour advance no- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD7–90–76, 55 FR 47753, Nov. 15, tice is given. Between 5 p.m. and 9 1990; CGD07–96–069, 62 FR 15843, Apr. 3, 1997] a.m., the draw will be left in the open position. § 117.327 St. Marks River. [CGD7–87–1, 52 FR 21953, June 10, 1987] The draw of the U.S. 98–SR30 bridge, mile 9.0 at Newport, need not be opened § 117.325 St. Johns River. for the passage of vessels. (a) The draw of the Main Street (US17) Bridge, mile 24.7, at Jackson- [CGD8–88–13, 54 FR 13064, Mar. 30, 1989] ville, shall open on signal except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 § 117.329 St. Marys River. p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Satur- The draws of US17 bridge, mile 23.0, day except Federal holidays, the draws and the Seaboard System Railroad need not be opened for the passage of bridge, mile 23.1, both at Kingsland, vessels. The draws shall open at any shall open on signal if at least 48 hours time for vessels in an emergency in- notice is given. volving life or property. (b) The draw of the Fuller Warren § 117.333 Suwannee River. (I10–I95) Bridge, mile 25.4, at Jackson- The draw of the Seaboard System ville, shall open on signal except that, Railroad bridge, mile 35.0 at Old Town, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday except shall open on signal if at least five days Federal holidays, the draws need not be notice is given. opened for the passage of vessels. From § 117.335 Taylor Creek. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Fri- day except Federal holidays, except for The draw of US441 bridge, mile 0.3 at tugs with tows, the draws need open Okeechobee, shall open on signal if at only on the hour for the passage of ves- least two hours notice is given. sels. The draws shall open at any time for vessels in an emergency involving [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] life or property. (c) The draw of the Florida East § 117.337 Trout River. Coast automated railroad bridge, mile 24.9, shall operate as follows: The draw of the Seaboard System (1) The bridge shall be constantly Railroad bridge, mile 0.9 at Panama tended and have a mechanical override Park, shall open on signal from 6 a.m. capability for the automated oper- to 10 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the ation. A radiotelephone shall be main- draw shall open on signal if at least 12 tained at the bridge for the safety of hours notice is given. navigation. (2) The draw is normally in the fully § 117.341 Whitcomb Bayou. open position, displaying flashing The draw of the Beckett Bridge, mile green lights to indicate that vessels 0.5, at Tarpon Springs, Florida shall may pass. open on signal if at least two hours no- (3) When a train approaches, large tice is given. signs on both the upstream and downstream sides of the bridge flash ‘‘Bridge [CGD7–87–60, 53 FR 3206, Feb. 4, 1988] Coming Down,’’ the lights go to flash-

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GEORGIA Hill, shall open on signal if at least 15 days notice is given. § 117.351 Altamaha River. (b) The draw of the highway bridge, (a) The draws of all bridges, except mile 37.8 near Richmond Hill, need not the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, be opened for the passage of vessels. mile 59.4 at Doctortown, shall open on [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR signal if at least 24 hours notice is 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] given. (b) The draw of the Seaboard System § 117.369 Satilla River. Railroad bridge, mile 59.4 at The draw of the Seaboard System Doctortown, shall open on signal if at Railroad bridge, mile 25.7 at Woodbine, least seven days notice is given. shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. § 117.353 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- way, Savannah River to St. Marys River. § 117.371 Savannah River. (a) General. Public vessels of the (a) The draw of the Houlihan bridge United States, tugs with tows, and ves- (US 17) mile 21.6 at Savannah shall sels in a situation where a delay would open on signal if at least three hours endanger life or property shall, upon advance notice is given to the Georgia proper signal, be passed through the Department of Transportation Area draw of each bridge in this section at Engineer in Savannah. any time. (b) The draw of the Seaboard System (b) Causton Bluff, SR 26, mile 579.9 near Railroad bridge, mile 27.4 near Causton Bluff. The draw shall open on Hardeeville, South Carolina shall open signal, except that from 6:30 a.m. to 9 on a signal if at least three hours ad- a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday vance notice is given. VHF radio- through Friday, except Federal holi- telephone communications will be days the draw need open only at 7 a.m., maintained at the railroad’s chief dis- 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. patcher’s office in Savannah. (c) The draw of the CSX Transpor- [CGD7 84–29, 50 FR 51249, Dec. 16, 1985, as tation railroad bridge, mile 60.9, near amended by CGD7–87–12, 52 FR 42647, Nov. 6, Clyo, Georgia, shall open on signal if at 1987; CGD7–87–76, 53 FR 2035, Jan. 26, 1988] least 48 hours advance notice is given. Openings can be arranged by contact- § 117.359 Chattahoochee River. ing CSX Transportation on Channel 16 See § 117.107, Chattahoochee River, VHF or by telephone at 1 800 232–0146. listed under Alabama. VHF radiotelephone communications [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] will be maintained at the dispatcher’s office in Savannah, Georgia. § 117.361 Flint River. (d) The draw of the Seaboard System The draws of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 195.4 near Au- Railroad bridges, miles 28.0 and 28.7, gusta, shall open on signal if at least both at Bainbridge, shall open on sig- three hours notice is given. nal if at least 15 days notice is given. [CGD7–84–21, 49 FR 43955, Nov. 1, 1984, as amended by CGD7–84–01, 50 FR 25073, June 17, § 117.363 Ocmulgee River. 1985; CGD7–87–45, 53 FR 4394, Feb. 16, 1988; The draws of each bridge shall open CGD7–90–08, 56 FR 16008, Apr. 19, 1991] on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. § 117.373 St. Marys River. See § 117.329, St. Marys River, listed § 117.365 Oconee River. under Florida. The draw of the SR46 bridge, mile [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] 44.3 near Soperton, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. IDAHO

§ 117.367 Ogeechee River. § 117.381 Clearwater River. (a) The draw of the Seaboard System The draws of the Union Pacific Railroad bridge, mile 30.7 at Richmond (Camas Prairie) railroad bridge, mile

415 § 117.383 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

0.6 at Lewiston, shall open on signal if (1) When the draw cannot be opened at least three hours notice is given to immediately, or is open and must be the Camas Prairie Railroad in Lewis- closed promptly, two red lights are ton. flashed alternately. (2) When the draw can be opened im- § 117.383 Pend Oreille River. mediately, two amber lights are The draw of the Burlington Northern flashed alternately. railroad bridge, mile 111.3 near Sand- (3) When the draw is open for pas- point, need not be opened for the passage, two green lights are flashed alter- sage of vessels. nately. 2. Section 117.391 is revised to read as § 117.385 Snake River. follows: The drawspan of the U.S. 12 bridge, mile 140.0, between Lewiston, Idaho, § 117.391 Chicago River. and Clarkston, Washington, operates as The draws of the bridges operated by follows: the City of Chicago shall operate as fol- (a) The draw need not open for the lows: passage of vessels except at these (a) For commercial vessels: hours: (1) From April 1 through November (1) From March 15 through November 30— 15 at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and (i) The draws of the bridges across 9 p.m. the Chicago River from its mouth to (2) From November 16 through March the junction of the North and South 14 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Branches, across the South Branch (b) Requests for openings shall be from the junction to and including the given to the Washington State Depart- Roosevelt Road, and the Kinzie and ment of Transportation. Ohio Street bridges across the North (1) Monday through Thursday of Branch shall open on signal; except every week, except holidays, the draw that, from Monday through Friday shall open if at least two hours notice from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. to is given. 6:30 p.m., the draws need not be opened (2) Friday through Sunday of every for the passage of commercial vessels. week, except holidays, the draw shall (ii) The draws of the bridges across open if notice is given by 5 p.m. of the the North Branch of the Chicago River preceding Wednesday. at Grand Avenue, the bridges across (3) The draw shall open on holidays if the North Branch of the Chicago River notice is given by 5 p.m. two workdays, north of the Ohio Street bridge to and excluding Friday, preceding the holi- including North Halsted Street, and day. bridges across the South Branch of the (4) The draw shall open at any time Chicago River North of South Halsted for the passage of vessels engaged in an Street to, but not including Roosevelt emergency. Road, shall open on signal; except that, [CGD13–92–01, 57 FR 38608, Aug. 26, 1992] from Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., ILLINOIS the draws need not open for the passage of commercial vessels. § 117.389 Calumet River. (iii) The draws of the bridges across The draws of the Conrail bridges, the North Branch of the Chicago River miles 1.4 and 1.5 at Chicago, operate as north of North Halsted Street and the follows: South Branch of the Chicago River (a) The draws shall open on signal; south of South Halsted Street shall except that, if either one of the bridges open on signal; except that, from Mon- is inoperable because of equipment day through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 breakdown, the other bridge need not a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the draws be opened. need not be opened for the passage of (b) In addition to the signals pre- commercial vessels. scribed in § 117.15, the following special (iv) Subject to the restrictions in visual signals shall be used on the paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (a)(1)(iii) of bridges: this section, the draw of the Cermak

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Road bridge across the South Branch of (ii) The draws shall open on Monday the Chicago River, shall open on signal. and Friday, after 6:30 p.m. Each open- The draws of the following bridges in ing requires notice that has been given Chicago shall open on signal if tended at least 6 hours in advance of a vessel’s or within 30 minutes after notice is requested time of passage. given to the City of Chicago Bridge (iii) The draws shall open on Wednes- Desk: days at 10 a.m., or as soon thereafter as practical, if a request for passage has South Branch been given at least 20 hours in advance. (iv) The draws shall open at times in Randolph Street addition to those listed in paragraphs Washington Street (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) of this sec- Madison Street tion, after notice has been given at Monroe Street least 20 hours in advance requesting Adams Street passage for a flotilla of at least five Jackson Boulevard vessels. However, the bridges need not Van Buren Street open during those periods of time spec- Congress Street (Eisenhower Express- ified in paragraphs (a)(1) (i), (ii) and way) (iii) of this section. Harrison Street (2) From December 1 through March Roosevelt Road 31, the draws of the highway bridges Eighteenth Street across the Chicago River, the North Canal Street Branch of the Chicago River, and the South Halsted Street South Branch of the Chicago River South Loomis Street need open on signal only if at least 48 hours notice is given. However, the West Fork of the South Branch bridges need not open during those pe- South Ashland Avenue riods of time specified in (a)(1) (i), (ii) South Damen Avenue and (iii) of this section. (3) Paragraph (b) of this section ap- Chicago River, North Branch plies to the following listed bridges: Division Street Main Branch Grand Avenue Lake Shore Drive Chicago Avenue Columbus Drive North Halsted Street Michigan Avenue (2) From December 1 through March Wabash Avenue 31, the draws of the highway bridges State Street across the Chicago River, the North Dearborn Street Branch of the Chicago River, and the Clark Street South Branch of the Chicago River LaSalle Street shall open on signal if at least 12 hours Wells Street notice is given. However, the bridges Franklin-Orleans St. need not open during those periods of time specified in paragraphs (a)(1)(i), South Branch (ii) and (iii) of this section. Lake Street (b) For recreational vessels: Randolph Street (1) From April 1 through November Washington Street 30— Monroe Street (i) The draws shall be scheduled to Madison Street open, before 1 p.m., twice on Saturdays Adams Street and twice on Sundays if requests for Jackson Boulevard passage have been received at least 20 Van Buren Street hours in advance. If the bridges have Eisenhower Expressway been authorized to remain closed for Harrison Street portions of a Saturday or Sunday to Roosevelt Road accommodate special events, openings 18th Street shall be scheduled after 1 p.m. as nec- Canal Street essary to provide two openings per day. South Halsted Street

417 § 117.393 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

South Loomis Street opened immediately, flashing amber South Ashland Avenue lights are displayed. (4) When a train approaches the North Branch bridge and the draw is in the open posi- Grand Avenue tion, the operator shall activate alter- Ohio Street nate flashing red lights on top of the Chicago Avenue draw, sound four short blasts, and scan N. Halsted St. the river on radar to determine wheth- (c) The following bridges need not be er any vessel is approaching the bridge. opened for the passage of vessels: The The remote operator shall also broad- draws of the North Avenue, Cortland cast that the draw is closing. If a vessel Street, Webster Avenue, North Ashland or vessels are approaching the bridge Avenue, Chicago and Northwestern within one mile, as determined by Railroad, and North Damen Avenue radar scanning, response to radio bridges across the North Branch of the broadcast, or electronic detector, the Chicago River, and the draws of the N. flashing red lights shall be changed to Halsted St. bridge, the Division St. flashing amber and the operator shall bridge and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. keep the draw in the fully open posi- Paul and Pacific Railroad bridge across tion until the vessel or vessels have the North Branch Canal. cleared the bridge. If no vessel is ap- (d) The opening signal for all Chicago proaching the bridge or is beneath the River bridges is three short blasts or draw, the draw may be lowered and by shouting, except that four short locked in place. blasts is the opening signal for the Chi- cago and Northwestern railroad bridge (5) After the train has cleared the near Kinzie Street and the Milwaukee bridge, the draw shall be raised to its Road bridge near North Avenue and full height and locked in place, the red five short blasts is the opening signal flashing lights stopped, and the draw for the Lake Shore bridge when ap- lights changed from red to green. proaching from the north. (b) The draw of the Chicago and (e) The emergency provisions of Northwestern railroad bridge, Mile § 117.31 of this part apply to the passage 151.2, at Pekin, Illinois, is operated by of all vessels and the operation of all a remote operator located at the Chi- bridges on the Chicago River. cago and Northwestern offices in Chi- [CGD09–95–023, 60 FR 52311, Oct. 6, 1995] cago, Illinois, as follows: (1) The draw is normally maintained § 117.393 Illinois River. in the fully open position, displaying (a) The draw of the automated Bur- green mid-channel lights to indicate lington Northern railroad bridge, mile that the span is fully open. 88.8 at Beardstown, Illinois, operates as (2) The draw is equipped with the fol- follows: lowing: (1) The draw is normally maintained (i) A radiotelephone link direct to in the fully open position, displaying a the remote operator; green light to indicate that vessels (ii) A horn for sound signals; may pass. (iii) Eight high intensity amber (2) When a vessel is approaching and warning lights, oriented upstream and the draw is in the open position, con- downstream, with two secured to the tact shall be established by radio- uppermost chord and two secured to telephone with the remote operator to the lowermost chord of the drawspan; assure that the draw remains open (iv) A radar antenna on the lower until passage is complete. (3) When a vessel is approaching and portion of the drawspan capable of the draw is in the closed position, con- scanning one mile upstream and one tact shall be established by radio- mile downstream; and telephone with the remote operator. If (v) Infrared scanners located on the the draw cannot be opened imme- upstream and downstream ends of the diately, alternate flashing red lights channel span piers, to detect vessels or are displayed. If the draw can be other obstructions under the bridge.

418 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.395

(3) The remote operator shall main- that the channel is clear, and reiniti- tain a radiotelephone watch for mari- ates the ten-minute warning cycle. ners to establish contact as they ap- (8) After the train has cleared the proach the bridge to ensure that the bridge, the remote operator initiates draw is open or that it remains open the lift span raising cycle. When the until passage is complete. draw is raised to its full height and (4) When a train approaches the locked in place, the flashing lights stop bridge and the draw is in the open posi- and the mid-channel navigation lights tion, the remote operator initiates a change from red to green. The syn- ten minute warning period before clos- thesized voice announcement broad- ing the bridge. During this warning pe- casts at two minute intervals for ten riod, the amber lights begin flashing minutes that the bridge is reopened to and a signal of four short blasts sounds navigation. on a horn. The four-blast signal will re- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as peat after a five second interval. A syn- amended by CGD02 93–036, 59 FR 33677, June thesized-voice message is broadcast 30, 1994] over the radiotelephone as follows: ‘‘The Chicago and Northwestern rail- § 117.395 Illinois Waterway. road bridge at Mile 151.2, Illinois River, (a) The draws of the McDonough will close to navigation in ten min- Street Bridge, mile 287.3; Jefferson utes.’’ The announcement is repeated Street bridge, mile 287.9; Cass Street every two minutes, counting down the bridge, mile 288.1; Jackson Street time remaining until closure. bridge, mile 288.4; and Ruby Street (5) At the end of the ten minute bridge, mile 288.7; all of Joliet, shall warning period, the remote bridge op- open on signal, except that they need erator scans under the bridge using in- not open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and frared detectors and the upstream and from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday downstream approaches to the bridge through Saturday. using radar to determine whether any (b) The drawspan of the Elgin, Joliet vessels are under or are approaching and Eastern Railway bridge, mile 290.1 the bridge. If any vessels are under or at Lockport, Illinois, is operated by re- are approaching the bridge within one mote operator located at the Elgin, Jo- mile as determined by infrared or radar liet & Eastern offices in Gary, Indiana scanning or by a radiotelephone re- as follows: sponse, the remote operator shall not (1) The drawspan is normally main- close the bridge until the vessel or ves- tained in the fully open to navigation sels have cleared the bridge. position displaying green center span (6) If no vessels are under or ap- navigation lights to indicate that the proaching the bridge, the mid-channel drawspan is fully open. navigation lights will change from (2) The bridge is equipped with the green to red, the horn signal of four following: short blasts will sound, twice, and the (i) A radiotelephone link direct to radiotelephone message will change to: the remote operator; ‘‘The Chicago and Northwestern Rail- (ii) A radar antenna on top of the road Bridge at Mile 151.2, Illinois River, drawspan capable of scanning the river, is closed to navigation.’’ The message one mile upstream and one mile down- will repeat every two minutes and the stream; amber lights will continue to flash (iii) Infrared boat detectors under the until the bridge is fully reopened. drawspan, to allow the remote bridge (7) If the infrared scanners detect a operator to detect vessels under the vessel or other obstruction under the drawspan; bridge before the drawspan is fully low- (iv) Electronic motion detectors ered and locked, the closing sequence under the drawspan to allow the re- is stopped, automatically, and the mote bridge operator to detect vessel drawspan is raised to its fully open po- movement under the drawspan; sition until the channel is clear. When (v) A siren for sound signals; and obstruction has cleared the navigation (vi) Red and green center span navi- span, the remote operator confirms gation lights.

419 § 117.397 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(3) The remote bridge operator shall (8) If no marine traffic is present the maintain a 24 hour VHF marine radio drawspan may be lowered and seated. watch for mariners to establish contact When the drawspan is lowered and as they approach the bridge to ensure locked in the closed to navigation posi- that the drawspan is open or that it re- tion, the remote bridge operator peri- mains open until passage of river traf- odically broadcasts, via marine radio, fic is complete. that: ‘‘The drawspan of the EJ&E Rail- (4) When rail traffic approaches the road bridge is closed to navigation.’’ bridge, and the drawspan is in the open (9) Failure of the radar system, radio position, the remote bridge operator initiates a one minute warning period telephone system, infrared boat detec- before closing the drawspan. During tors or electronic motion sensors shall this warning period, the remote opera- prevent lowering the drawspan from tor shall broadcast at least twice, via the remote location. marine radio, that: ‘‘The drawspan of (10) when rail traffic has cleared the the EJ&E Railroad bridge will be low- bridge, the remote bridge operator ered in one minute.’’ A siren on the shall raise the drawspan to the fully bridge sounds for 20 seconds, to warn open to navigation position. When the anyone on or under the bridge that the drawspan is raised and in the fully drawspan will be lowered. open to navigation position, the re- (5) If a vessel is approaching the mote bridge operator broadcasts, at bridge upbound or, departing the Lock- least twice, via marine radio, that: port Lock and Dam at mile 291.1, ‘‘The drawspan of the EJ&E Railroad downbound, with intentions of passing bridge is open to navigation.’’ The cen- through the drawspan, they shall re- ter drawspan navigation lights change spond to the remote bridge operators’ from red to green when the drawspan is marine radio broadcast, or initiate fully open to navigation. radio contact, indicating their proxim- ity to the bridge and requesting an [CGD02–95–001, 60 FR 26687, May 18, 1995] opening of the drawspan or that the drawspan remain open until the vessel § 117.397 Wabash River. passes. If any approaching vessel is de- The draws of each bridge across the tected or if a radiotelephone response Wabash River shall open on signal if at is received, the remote operator shall least 72 hours notice is given. not close the drawspan until the vessel or vessels have cleared the bridge. INDIANA (6) At the end of the one minute warning period, if no river traffic is ap- § 117.401 Trail Creek. proaching or under the drawspan, the remote bridge operator may begin low- The draw of the Amtrak bridge, mile ering the drawspan. Navigation lights 0.9 at Michigan City, shall open on sig- located at the center of the drawspan nal from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily ex- change from green to red when the cept Sunday from Feburary 16 through drawspan is not in the fully open to December 14. The draw is not manned navigation position. The drawspan at all other times. If passage is desired, takes approximately 90 seconds to the Chief Dispatcher, Amtrak at Chi- lower. cago, shall be notified. Collect tele- (7) If the presence of a vessel or other phone calls are accepted. The dis- obstruction is discovered approaching patcher shall arrange to have the draw or under the drawspan, during the low- open within 20 minutes. ering sequence, before the drawspan is fully lowered and locked, the drawspan § 117.403 Wabash River. shall be stopped and raised to the fully open position. When the vessel or ob- See § 117.397, Wabash River, listed struction has cleared the drawspan, the under Illinois. remote operator shall confirm that the [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] channel is clear and reinitiate the one minute warning cycle before lowering the drawspan.

420 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.415

IOWA midchannel bridge lights will change from red to green. § 117.407 Missouri River. (5) The bridge/train controller will See § 117.411, Missouri River, listed monitor the vessel’s passage via closed under Kansas. circuit TV and radiotelephone until it has cleared the bridge. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] (6) When the vessel has cleared the draw, midchannel bridge navigation KANSAS lights will change from green to red and the lift span will be lowered to the § 117.411 Missouri River. closed-to-navigation position. (a) The draws of the bridges across the Missouri River from the mouth to [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD2 84-03, 50 FR 47391, Nov. 18, Sioux City, Iowa, shall open on signal; 1985] except that, from December 16 through the last day of February, the draws KENTUCKY shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. § 117.415 Green River. (b) The lift span of the A–S–B high- (a) The draw of the Seaboard System way and railroad bridge, Mile 365.6, be- railroad bridge, Mile 8.3 at Spottsville, tween Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas shall open on signal when there is 40 City, Missouri, is operated from a re- feet or less of vertical clearance be- mote location. Radiotelephone contact neath the draw. When vertical clear- may be established with the remotely ance is more than 40 feet, at least four located bridge/train controller to re- hours notice shall be given. The owners quest bridge openings. The bridge is of, or agencies controlling, the bridge also equipped with a directional micro- shall arrange for ready telephone com- phone and horn to receive and deliver munication with the authorized rep- signals to vessels not equipped with a resentative at any time from the radiotelephone. Closed circuit TV cambridge or its immediate vicinity. eras located at the bridge enable the (b) The draw of the Seaboard System remotely located bridge/train control- Railroad bridge, Mile 79.6 at Small- ler to view both river traffic and the house, is normally maintained in the bridge itself. fully open position and a vessel may (1) When an approaching vessel re- pass through the draw without further quires a bridge opening, contact shall signals. When the draw is in the closed be established with the bridge/train position, it shall open on signal when controller by radiotelephone or appro- there is 40 feet or less of vertical clear- priate signals prescribed in § 117.15. ance. When the vertical clearance is (2) The bridge/train controller will more than 40 feet, at least four hours confirm by radiotelephone or sound notice shall be given. During this pe- signal that the bridge will open riod, if the drawtender is informed at promptly. the time the vessel passes through the (3) When rail traffic is on bridge, the draw that the vessel will return within bridge/train controller will inform the four hours, the drawtender shall re- vessel that bridge cannot be opened main on duty until the vessel returns and will also give an approximate time but is not required to remain for longer of bridge opening via radiotelephone. than four hours. The owners of, or The bridge/train controller will indi- agencies controlling, the bridge shall cate via sound signals that lift span arrange for ready telephone commu- cannot be opened if the vessel doesn’t nication with the authorized represent- have a radiotelephone, or if radio- ative at any time from the bridge or its telephone is not used. immediate vicinity. (4) When the bridge is clear of rail (c) The bascule span of the Paducah traffic, the bridge/train controller will and Louisville Railroad Bridge, Mile advise the waiting vessel by radio- 94.8 at Rockport, is maintained in the telephone or sound signal of the in- closed position and is remotely oper- tended opening. The lift span will be ated. Bridge clearance in the closed po- raised to its full height, and the sition in 41.3 feet at pool stage. Vessels

421 § 117.417 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) requiring more clearance for passage given. During the advance notice pe- must contact the remote bridge opera- riod, the draw shall open on less than tor by radio telephone to request open- four hours notice for an emergency and ing. The bridge operator will confirm shall open on demand should a tem- by radiotelephone whether the bridge porary surge in waterway traffic occur. can be opened safely and promptly. If rail traffic is on or approaching the [CGD 08–84–07, 50 FR 24195, June 10, 1985] bridge, the bridge operator will advise the vessel that the bridge cannot be § 117.425 Black Bayou. opened, and provide an approximate The draws of the Terrebonne Parish time when the bridge can be opened Police Jury bridges, miles 7.5, 15.0, 18.7 safely. Continuous radio contact be- and 22.5, between Gibson and Houma, tween the bridge operator and the ves- shall open on signal if at least 24 hours sel shall be maintained until the vessel notice is given. The draw of the US90 has transited and cleared the bridge. bridge, mile 7.0 near Gibson, need not [CGD2 88–01, 53 FR 23621, June 23, 1988, as be opened for the passage of vessels. amended by CGD2–91–04, 56 FR 16009, Apr. 19, [CGD8–87–12, 53 FR 5974, Feb. 29, 1988] 1991; CGD2–91–07, 57 FR 2841, Jan. 24, 1992] § 117.427 Black River. § 117.417 Ohio River. The draw of the Southern Railway The draw of the US84 bridge, mile railroad bridge, mile 607.4 at New Al- 41.0 at Jonesville, shall open on signal bany, Indiana, need not be opened for if at least one hour notice is given. the passage of vessels. § 117.429 Boeuf Bayou. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] The draw of the S307 bridge, mile 1.3 at Kraemer, shall open on signal; ex- LOUISIANA cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 § 117.422 Amite River. hours notice is given. (a) The draw of the S22 bridge, mile 6.0 at Clio, shall open on signal if at § 117.431 Boeuf River. least four hours notice is given. The draw of the S4 bridge, mile 32.3 (b) The draws of the S16 bridge, mile near Mason, shall open on signal if at 21.4 near French Settlement, and the least 48 hours notice is given. S42 bridge, mile 32.0 at Port Vincent, shall open on signal if at least 48 hours § 117.433 Bonfouca Bayou. notice is given. The draw of the S433 bridge, mile 7.0, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, as amended by CGD at Slidell, shall operate as follows: 08–84–04, 49 FR 48924, Dec. 17, 1984. Redesig- (a) The draw need not open for pas- nated by CGD8–88–05, 53 FR 27681, July 22, 1988] sage of vessels from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday § 117.423 Atchafalaya River. through Friday except Federal Holi- The draw of the Kansas City South- days. ern Railway bridge, mile 133.1 (mile 5.0 (b) The draw need open only on the on N.O.S. Chart) above the mouth of hour and half-hour from 6 a.m. to 7 the waterway, at Simmesport, shall a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday open on signal if at least three hours through Friday except Federal holi- advance notice is given. days. (c) The draw shall open a signal from [CGD8–88–05, 53 FR 27681, July 22, 1988] 9 p.m. to 5 am., if at least 4 hours no- § 117.424 Belle River. tice is given to the Louisiana Depart- ment of Transportation and Develop- The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 23.8 ment Security Service at (504) 375–0100. (Landside Route) near Belle River, (d) At all other times the draw shall shall open on signal; except that, from open on signal. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is [CGD8–95–026, 62 FR 14635, Mar. 27, 1997]

422 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.449

§ 117.435 Caddo Lake. 7 a.m to 3 p.m. At all other times the The draw of the Kansas City South- draw shall open on signal if at least 4 ern railroad bridge, mile 26.4 near hours notice is given. Mooringsport, shall open on signal if at [CGD08–93–028, 59 FR 14757, Mar. 30, 1994] least 24 hours notice is given. § 117.441 D’Inde Bayou. § 117.436 Carlin Bayou. The draw of the Southern Pacific The draw of the S14 bridge, mile 6.4 railroad bridge, mile 4.3, shall open on at Delcambre, shall open on signal; ex- signal if at least 72 hours notice is cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the given to the Defense Plant Corpora- draw shall open on signal if at least tion, Cities Service Refining Corpora- four hours notice is given. The draw tion Agent. shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and shall open § 117.443 Du Large Bayou. on demand should a temporary surge in The draw of the Terrebonne Parish waterway traffic occur. bridge, mile 23.2, near Theriot, shall [CGD8–88–19, 54 FR 16107, Apr. 21, 1989] open on signal; except that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal § 117.437 Colyell Bayou. if at least 12 hours notice is given. The removable span of the Louisiana [CGD 08–84–07, 50 FR 24195, June 10, 1985] highway bridge, mile 1.0 near Port Vin- cent, shall be removed for the passage § 117.444 Falgout Canal. of vessels if at least 48 hours notice is The draw of the LA 315 bridge across given. Falgout Canal, mile 3.1, shall open on § 117.438 Company Canal. signal; except that from 15 August to 5 June, the draw need not be opened (a) The draw of the S1 bridge, mile 0.4 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to at Lockport, shall open on signal; ex- 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except cept that, from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the holidays. The draw shall open on signal draw shall open on signal if at least at any time for an emergency aboard a four hours notice is given. During the vessel. advance notice period, the draw shall open on less than four hours notice for [CGD8–91–11, 56 FR 43872, Sept. 5, 1991] an emergency and shall open on demand should a temporary surge in wa- § 117.445 Franklin Canal. terway traffic occur. The draw of the Chatsworth bridge, (b) The draw of the S24 bridge, mile mile 4.8 at Franklin, shall open on sig- 8.1 at Bourg, shall open on signal; ex- nal from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. From October cept that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the 1 through January 31 from 9 p.m. to 5 draw shall open on signal if at least a.m., the draw shall be opened on sig- four hours notice is given. During the nal if at least three hours notice is advance notice period, the draw shall given. From February 1 through Sep- open on less than four hours notice for tember 30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the an emergency and shall open on de- draw shall open on signal if at least 12 mand should a temporary surge in wa- hours notice is given. terway traffic occur. § 117.447 Grand Cabahanosse Bayou. [CGD 08–84–12, 50 FR 23306, June 3, 1985. Re- designated and amended by CGD8–85–10, 50 The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 7.6 FR 38001, Sept. 19, 1985] near Paincourtville, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours is given. § 117.439 Des Allemands Bayou. (a) The draw of the S631 bridge, mile § 117.449 Grosse Tete Bayou. 13.9 at Des Allemands, shall open on (a) The draw of the Texas and Pacific signal if at least four hours notice is railroad bridge, mile 14.7 at Grosse given. Tete, need not be opened for the pas- (b) The draw of the Southern Pacific sage of vessels. Railroad bridge, mile 14.0, shall open (b) The removable span of the S377 on signal Monday through Friday from bridge, mile 15.3 near Rosedale, shall be

423 § 117.451 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) removed for the passage of vessels if at 36.0 at Houma, shall open on signal, ex- least 48 hours notice is given. cept that the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels Monday § 117.451 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. through Friday except holidays from 7 (a) The draw of the Lapalco Boule- a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. vard Bridge, Harvey Canal Route, mile 2.8 at Harvey, shall open on signal; ex- § 117.457 Houston River. cept that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The draw of the Kansas City South- and from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday ern Railroad bridge, mile 5.2 near Lake through Friday except holidays, the Charles, shall open on signal if at least draw need not be opened for the pas- 24 hours notice is given. sage of vessels. (b) The draw of the S23 bridge, Al- § 117.458 Inner Harbor Navigation giers Alternate Route, mile 3.8 at Belle Canal, New Orleans. Chasse, shall open on signal; except (a) The draw of the US90 (Danziger) that, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from bridge, mile 3.1, shall open on signal; 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through except that, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the Friday except Federal holidays, the draw shall open on signal if at least draw need not be opened for the pas- four hours notice is given, and the sage of vessels. draw need not be opened from 7 a.m. to (c) The draw of the Bayou Dularge 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday bridge, mile 59.9, at Houma, shall open through Friday. on signal; except that, the draw need (b) The draw of the Leon C. Simon not be opened for the passage of vessels Blvd. (Seabrook) bridge, mile 4.6, shall through Friday except holidays from open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mon- to 6 p.m. day through Friday, the draw need not (d) The draw of the SR319 (Louisa) be opened. bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Wa- terway, mile 134.0 near Cypremort, [CGD8–89–05, 54 FR 36305, Sept. 1, 1989] shall open on signal; except that from EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 62 FR 17072, Apr. 15 August to 5 June, the draw need not 9, 1997, § 117.458(b) was suspended, effective be opened from 6:55 to 7:10 a.m. and Apr. 14, 1997, through Aug. 15, 1997. from 3:50 to 4:05 p.m. Monday through Friday except holidays. § 117.459 Kelso Bayou. (e) The draw of the Louisiana high- The draw of the S27 bridge, mile 0.7 way bridge, mile 243.8 west of Harvey at Hackberry, shall open on signal; ex- Canal Locks, shall open on signal when cept that, during the non-shrimping more than 50 feet vertical clearance is season of 22 December to a date around required, if at least four hours notice is 25 May, as set by the state yearly, the given to the Louisiana Department of draw shall open on signal if at least Highways, District Maintenance Engi- four hours notice is given. neer, at Lake Charles. [CGD 85–040, 50 FR 19527, May 9, 1985] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 8–87– § 117.460 La Carpe Bayou. 14, 53 FR 12417, Apr. 14, 1988; CGD8–90–08, 55 FR 33691, Aug. 17, 1990; CGD8–92–27, 58 FR The draw of the S661 bridge, mile 7.5, 12540, Mar. 5, 1993; CGD8–97–001, 62 FR 9370, shall open on signal if at least four Mar. 3, 1997] hours advance notice is given; except that, the draw need not be opened for § 117.453 Houma Canal. the passage of vessels Monday through The draw of the S3197 bridge, mile 1.7 Friday except holidays from 7 a.m. to at Houma, shall open on signal if at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. least four hours notice is given. [CGD8–90–05, 55 FR 33289, Aug. 15, 1990] [CGD 08–84–06, 50 FR 1850, Jan. 14, 1985] § 117.461 Lacassine Bayou. § 117.455 Houma Navigation Canal. The draws of the S14 bridge, mile The draw of the bridge across the 17.0, and the Southern Pacific railroad Houma Navigation Canal at S661, mile bridge, mile 20.4, both near Hayes, shall

424 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.477 open on signal if at least 24 hours no- § 117.467 Lake Pontchartrain. tice is given. (a) The south draw of the S11 bridge [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR near New Orleans shall open on signal 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] if at least 48 hours notice is given. In case of emergency, the draw shall open § 117.463 Lacombe Bayou. within 12 hours and shall be kept in The draw of the US190 bridge, mile condition for immediate operation 6.8 at Lacombe, shall open on signal if until the emergency is over. at least 48 hours notice is given. (b) The draws of the Greater New Or- leans Expressway Commission cause- § 117.465 Lafourche Bayou. way, north bascule spans, shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is (a) The draws of the SR1 bridge, mile given. 30.6 and the SR1 bridge, mile 33.9, both near Cutoff, shall open on signal; ex- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as cept that, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and amended by CGD8–90–02, 55 FR 13522, Apr. 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday 1990] through Friday except Federal holi- § 117.469 Liberty Bayou. days, the draws need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The draw of the S433 bridge, mile 2.0 (b) The draws of the S3220 bridge, at Slidell, shall open on signal; except mile 49.2 near Lockport, and the S655 that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw bridge, mile 50.8 at Lockport, shall shall open on signal if at least 12 hours open on signal; except that, from 6 p.m. notice is given. to 10 a.m. the draws shall open on sig- § 117.471 Little Black Bayou. nal if at least four hours notice is given. During the advance notice pe- The draw of the Southern Pacific riod, the draws shall open on less than railroad bridge, mile 1.3 at Southdown, four hours notice for an emergency and need not be opened for the passage of shall open on demand should a tem- vessels. porary surge in waterway traffic occur. § 117.473 Little River. (c) The draw of the S364 bridge, mile 54.2 at Mathews, shall open on signal if The draw of the Louisiana and Ar- at least four hours notice is given. Dur- kansas railroad bridge, mile 12.1 at Ar- ing the advance notice period, the draw chie, shall open on signal if at least 12 shall open on less than four hours no- hours notice is given. tice for an emergency and shall open § 117.475 Little (Petit) Caillou Bayou. on demand should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur. (a) The draws of the S58 bridge, mile (d) The draws of the S3199 bridge, 25.7 at Sarah, and the Terrebonne Par- mile 58.2, and the Lafourche Parish ish (Smithridge) bridge, mile 26.6 near bridge, mile 58.7, both at Raceland, Montegut, shall open on signal; except shall open on signal if at least six that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draws hours notice is given. shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. (e) The draws of the S649 bridge, mile (b) The draws of the Terrebonne Par- 66.1, and the new S649 bridge, mile 66.6, ish (DuPlantis) bridge, mile 29.9 near shall open on signal if at least forty- Bourg, and the S24 bridge, mile 33.7 at eight hours notice is given. Presquille, shall open on signal if at (f) The draws of the Southern Pacific least four hours notice is given. The railroad bridge, mile 69.0 at Lafourche, draws shall open on less than four and all bridges upstream of the South- hours notice for an emergency, and ern Pacific railroad bridge need not be shall open on signal should a tem- opened for the passage of vessels. porary surge in waterway traffic occur. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as [CGD8–86–02, 51 FR 31113, Sept. 2, 1986] amended by CGD 08–04–12, 50 FR 23305, June 3, 1985; CGD8–85–17, 51 FR 2395, Jan. 16, 1986; § 117.477 Lower Atchafalaya River. CGD8–90–12, 55 FR 29576, July 20, 1990; CGD8– 92–28, 58 FR 11193, Feb. 24, 1993; CGD08–94–032, The draw of the St. Mary Parish 60 FR 43374, Aug. 21, 1995] bridge, mile 26.8 at Patterson, shall

425 § 117.478 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) open on signal from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. vance notice period, the draw will open From October 1 through January 31 on less than 4 hours notice for an emer- from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall gency and will open on demand should open on signal if at least three hours a temporary surge in waterway traffic notice is given. From February 1 occur. through September 30 from 9 p.m. to 5 [CGD8–94–027, 60 FR 14221, Mar. 16, 1995] a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. § 117.481 Milhomme Bayou. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR The draw of the St. Martin Parish 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] bridge, mile 12.0 (Landside Route) at Stephensville, shall open on signal; ex- § 117.478 Lower Grand River. cept that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the (a) The draw of the LA 75 bridge, mile draw shall open on signal if at least 38.4 (Alternate Route) at Bayou Sorrel, two hours notice is given. During the shall open on signal; except that, from advance notice period, the draw shall about August 15 to about June 5 (the open on less than two hours notice for school year), the draw need not be an emergency and shall open on de- opened from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and mand should a temporary surge in wa- from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday terway traffic occur. through Friday except holidays. The [CGD8–86–04, 51 FR 36224, Oct. 9, 1986] draw shall open on signal at any time for an emergency aboard a vessel. § 117.482 Nezpique Bayou. (b) The draw of the LA 77 bridge, mile The draw of the S97 bridge, mile 7.0 47.0 (Alternate Route) at Grosse Tete, near Jennings, shall open on signal if shall open on signal; except that, from at least 48 hours notice is given. about August 15 to about June 5 (the school year), the draw need not be [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984. Redes- opened from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from ignated by CGD8-86-04, 51 FR 36224, Oct. 9, 1986] 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. The § 117.483 Ouachita River. draw shall open on signal at any time The draws of the S8 bridge, mile 57.5 for an emergency aboard a vessel. at Harrisonburg, and the US165 bridge, (c) The draw of the S997 bridge, mile mile 110.1 at Columbia, shall open on 41.5 (Landside Route) at Pigeon, shall signal if at least one hours notice is open on signal; except that, from 10 given. p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is § 117.484 Pass Manchac. given. During the advanced notice pe- The draw of the Illinois Central Rail- riod, the draw shall open on less than road automated bridge, mile 6.7, at four hours notice for an emergency and Manchac, operates as follows: shall open on demand should a tem- (a) The draw is not constantly porary surge in waterway traffic occur. manned and the bridge will normally [CGD8–92–16, 57 FR 57962, Dec. 8, 1992, as be maintained in the open position, amended by CGD08–93–024, 59 FR 14756, Mar. providing 56 feet vertical clearance 30, 1994; CGD08–96–003, 61 FR 49064, Sept. 18, above mean high tide to the raised tip 1996] of the bascule span for one-half the channel, and unlimited vertical clear- § 117.479 Macon Bayou. ance for the other half. The draw of the S4 bridge, mile 44.8 (b) Railroad track circuits will detect near Winnsboro, shall open on signal if an approaching train and initiate at least 24 hours notice is given. bridge closing warning broadcasts over marine radio and over the Public Ad- § 117.480 Mermentau River. dress (PA) system six (6) minutes in ad- The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 7.1 vance of the train’s arrival. Navigation at Grand Chenier, shall open on signal; channel warning lights will be lit, and except that, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the photoelectric (infrared) boat detectors draw shall open on signal if at least 4 will monitor the waterway beneath the hours notice is given. During the ad- bridge for the presence of vessels. The

426 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.491 waterway approaches to the bridge will draw shall open on signal if at least be monitored by closed circuit TV four hours notice is given. During the (CCTV) cameras. advance notice period, the draw shall (c) Activation of the warning broad- open on less than four hours notice for casts also activates a marine radio an emergency and shall open on de- monitor in the Mays Yard (New Orle- mand should a temporary surge in wa- ans switch yard). The yardmaster will terway traffic occur. continuously monitor marine radio broadcasts on the normal and emer- [CGD 08–84–07, 50 FR 24195, June 10, 1985] gency marine radio channels through- § 117.487 Plaquemine Bayou. out the warning period and at all times the bridge is closed. The yardmaster (a) The draw of the S3066 (Spur) will communicate with waterway users bridge, mile 6.5 at Indian Village, shall via the marine radio, if necessary. open on signal if at least four hours no- (d) At the end of warning period, if no tice is given. vessels have been detected by the boat (b) The draws of the Texas and Pa- detectors, and no interruptions have cific railroad bridge, mile 10.5 at been performed by the yardmaster Plaquemine, and the S1 bridge, mile based on his monitoring of the marine 10.5 at Plaquemine, need not be opened radio and the CCTV, the bridge lower- for the passage of vessels. ing sequence will automatically pro- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as ceed. amended by CGD 08–84–01; 49 FR 28405, July (e) Upon passage of the train, the 12, 1984] bridge will automatically open. Rail- road track circuits will initiate the § 117.488 Pearl River. automatic bridge opening and closing (a) The draw of the railroad bridge, sequences. (Estimated duration that mile 1.0 near English Lookout, shall the bridge will remain closed for pas- open on signal; except that, from 9 p.m. sage of rail traffic is 10 to 12 minutes.) to 5 a.m. the draw shall open on signal The bridge will also be manually oper- if at least four hours notice is given. able from two locked trackside control (b) The draw of the US 90 highway locations (key releases) on the ap- bridge, mile 8.8 near Pearlington, shall proach spans, one on each side of the open on signal; except that, from 7 p.m. movable span. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal (f) The yardmaster will be provided if at least four hours notice is given. with a remote EMERGENCY STOP button which, if pressed, will stop the [CGD8–92–09, 57 FR 34868, Aug. 7, 1992] bridge operation, interrupt the lowering sequence, and immediately return § 117.489 Plaquemine Brule Bayou. the bridge to the open position. The (a) The draw of the Southern Pacific yardmaster will utilize this control railroad bridge, mile 5.1 near Midland, feature in the event a vessel operator shall open on signal if at least 24 hours issues an urgent radio call to keep the notice is given. waterway open for immediate passage (b) The draw of the S91 bridge, mile of the vessel. 8.0 at Estherwood, shall open on signal [CGD08–93–023, 59 FR 14755, Mar. 30, 1994; 59 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. if at least four FR 23158, May 5, 1994] hours notice is given. From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at § 117.485 Patout Bayou. least 12 hours notice is given. The draw of the S83 bridge, mile 0.4 near Weeks, shall open on signal if at § 117.491 Red River. least four hours notice is given. (a) The draws of the following bridges [CGD 08–84–05, 50 FR 1213, Jan. 10, 1985] shall be opened on signal if at least eight hours notice is given: § 117.486 Pierre Pass. (1) S107 bridge, mile 59.5, at Moncla The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 1.0 (2) Union Pacific Railroad bridge, at Pierre Part, shall open on signal; ex- mile 90.1, at Alexandria cept that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the (3) S8 bridge, mile 105.8, at Boyce

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(b) The draw of the US 165 (Jackson sels in distress shall be passed as soon St.) bridge, mile 88.6, at Alexandria, as possible. shall open on signal if at least eight [CGD08–94–029, 60 FR 4561, Jan. 24, 1995] hours notice is given; except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 § 117.497 Stumpy Bayou. p.m. the draw need not be opened Mon- day through Friday except holidays. The removable span of the Louisiana highway bridge, mile 1.0 near Weeks Is- (c) The draws of the bridges above land, shall be removed for the passage mile 105.8 through mile 234.4 shall open of vessels if at least six days notice is on signal if at least 48 hours notice is given. given. (d) The draws of the bridges above § 117.499 Tante Phine Pass. mile 234.4 to mile 276 need not be The draw of the Tidewater Associ- opened for passage of vessels. ated Oil Company bridge, mile 7.6 near (e) When a vessel which has given no- Venice, shall open on signal if at least tice fails to arrive at the time specified 24 hours notice is given. in the notice, the drawtender shall remain on duty for up to two additional § 117.500 Tchefuncta River. hours to open the draw if that vessel appears. After that time, a new notice The draw of the SR 22 bridge, mile 2.5 at Madisonville, shall open on signal; of the appropriate length of time is re- except that, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., the quired. draw need open only on the hour and [CGD08–94–026, 60 FR 7123, Feb. 7, 1995, as half-hour. The draw shall open on sig- amended by CGD08–95–024, 61 FR 4886, Feb. 9, nal at any time for a vessel in distress 1996; CGD08–96–025, 61 FR 39873, July 31, 1996] or for an emergency aboard a vessel. § 117.493 Sabine River. [CGD8–88–15, 53 FR 46871, Nov. 21, 1988] (a) The draw of the Southern Pacific § 117.501 Teche Bayou. railroad bridge, mile 19.3 near Echo (a) The draws of the following bridges shall open on signal if at least 24 hours shall open on signal if at least four notice is given. hours notice is given: (b) The Kansas City Southern rail- (1) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 3.9 at road bridge, mile 36.2 near Ruliff and Calumet. the draw of the S12 bridge, mile 40.8 at (2) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 11.8 Starks, need not be opened for passage at Centerville. of vessels. (3) S3069 bridge, mile 16.3 at Frank- [CGD08–95–017, 61 FR 4887, Feb. 9, 1996] lin. (4) S322 bridge, mile 17.2 at Franklin. § 117.494 Schooner Bayou Canal. (5) S323 bridge, mile 22.3 at Oaklawn. The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 4.0 (6) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 27.0 from White Lake at Little Prairie at Baldwin. Ridge, shall open on signal; except (7) S324 bridge, mile 32.5 at that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw Charenton. shall open on signal if at least four (8) S670 bridge, mile 37.0 at Adeline. hours notice is given. The draw shall (9) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 38.9 open on less than four hours notice for at Sorrel. an emergency and shall open on signal (10) S671 bridge, mile 41.8 at should a temporary surge in waterway Jeanerette. traffic occur. (11) S3182 bridge, mile 43.5 at Jeanerette. [CGD 8–85–11, 50 FR 37175, Sept. 12, 1985] (12) LSU Agri bridge, mile 46.5 near Jeanerette (notice required for opening § 117.495 Superior Oil Canal. from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 6.3, Friday except holidays). in Cameron Parish shall open on signal (13) S320 bridge, mile 48.7 at Olivier. if at least 8 hours notice is given. Pub- (14) S3195 bridge, mile 50.4 at New lic vessels of the United States and ves- Iberia.

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(15) S87 Spur bridge, mile 52.5 at New § 117.505 Terrebonne Bayou. Iberia. (a) The draw of the S58 bridge, mile (16) S86 bridge, mile 53.0 at New Ibe- 22.2 at Montegut, and the draw of the ria. S55 bridge, mile 27.3 at Klondyke, shall (17) S3156 bridge, mile 53.3 at New open on signal; except that from 9 p.m. Iberia. to 5 a.m. the draws shall open on signal (18) S44 bridge, mile 56.7 at Morbihan. if at least four hours notice is given. (19) Iberia Parish bridge, mile 58.0 at (b) The draw of the S24 bridge, mile New Iberia. 31.3 at Presquille, need not be opened (20) Iberia Parish bridge, mile 60.7 at for the passage of vessels. Vida. (21) S344 bridge, mile 62.5 at (c) The draw of the S3087 bridge, mile Loreauville. 33.9 at Houma, shall open on signal; ex- (22) S86 bridge, mile 69.0 at Daspit. cept that, from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. the (23) S92 bridge, mile 73.3 at St. draw shall open on signal if at least Martinville. four hours notice is given. (b) The draws of the S96 bridge, mile (d) The draw of the Daigleville 75.2 at St. Martinville, the Southern bridge, mile 35.5 at Houma, shall open Pacific Transportation Company rail- on signal; except that, the draw need road/vehicular bridge, mile 77.7 at not open for passage of vessels Monday Levert, and the S350 bridge, mile 82.0 at through Friday except holidays from 7 Parks, shall open on signal if at least a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 24 hours notice is given. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall (c) The draws of the S31 bridge, mile open on signal if at least four hours no- 90.5, at Breaux Bridge, and the South- tice is given. ern Pacific railroad bridge, mile 91.0 at (e) During advance notice periods, Breaux Bridge, shall open on signal if the draws of the bridges listed in this at least 48 hours notice is given. section shall open on less than four (d) The draws of the bridges listed in hours notice for an emergency and paragraph (a) of this section shall open shall open on signal should a tem- on less than four hours notice for an porary surge in waterway traffic occur. emergency during the advance notice [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as period, and shall open on signal should amended by CGD 08–84–09, 50 FR 7586, Feb. 25, a temporary surge in waterway traffic 1985; CGD8–89–02, 54 FR 27642, June 30, 1989; occur. CGD8–89–02, 54 FR 34769, Aug. 22, 1989; CGD8– 93–03, 58 FR 29973, May 25, 1993] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 08–83–04, 49 FR 35936, Sept. § 117.506 Tickfaw River. 13, 1984; CGD 8–85–16, 50 FR 50164, Dec. 9, 1985; CGD8–86–09, 52 FR 3225, Feb. 3, 1987; CGD8–89– The draw of the S22 bridge, mile 7.2 12, 54 FR 53056, Dec. 27, 1989; CGD08–93–015, 58 at Killian, need open only on the hour FR 43264, Aug. 16, 1993] and half-hour from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall § 117.503 Tensas River. open on signal if at least four hours no- (a) The draw of the Missouri Pacific tice is given. The draw shall open on railroad bridge, mile 27.2 at Clayton, signal for an emergency or if a tem- shall open on signal from May 1 porary surge in waterway traffic through December 31 during normal should occur. river stages if at least 12 hours notice [CGD8–90–29, 56 FR 16010, Apr. 19, 1991] is given to the Dispatcher, Missouri Pacific Railroad, Little Rock, Arkan- § 117.507 Tigre Bayou. sas. During high-water periods, the The draw of the S330 bridge, mile 2.3 District Commander may require that near Delcambre, shall open on signal if the bridge be constantly tended and at least four hours notice is given. The the draw opened on signal. draw shall open on less than four hours (b) The draws of the S15 bridge, mile notice for an emergency and shall open 27.3 at Clayton, and the S128 bridge, on signal should a temporary surge in mile 61.0 at New Light, shall open on waterway traffic occur. signal if at least 48 hours notice is given. [CGD 8–85–08, 50 FR 52774, Dec. 26, 1985]

429 § 117.509 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

§ 117.509 Vermilion River. § 117.523 Back River. (a) The draw of the S82 bridge, mile The draw of the Maine Department of 22.4 at Perry, shall open on signal; ex- Transportation highway bridge, mile cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the 4.6 between Hodgdon and Barters Island draw shall open on signal if at least at Boothbay, shall open on signal from four hours notice is given. June 1 through October 31; except that, (b) The draws of the following bridges from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw shall be shall open on signal; except that, from opened on signal if notice was given to 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the draws shall open the drawtender from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on signal if at least four hours notice is From November 1 through May 31 the given: draw shall open on signal if at least 24 (1) S14 bridge, mile 25.4 at Abbeville. hours notice is given to the drawtender (2) S14 Bypass bridge, mile 26.0 at or to the Maine Department of Trans- Abbeville. portation at Augusta. (3) Vermilion Parish bridge, mile 34.2 near Milton. § 117.524 Fore River. (4) S92 bridge, mile 37.6 at Milton. (a) The owners of the I–295 bridge, (c) The draws of the following bridge mile 3.4 between Portland and South shall open on signal if at least four Portland, shall provide and keep in hours notice is given: good legible condition two board gages (1) S733, mile 41.0 at Eloi Broussard. painted white with black figures not (2) S3073 bridge, mile 44.9 at New less than six inches high to indicate Flanders. the vertical clearance under the closed (3) S182 bridge, mile 49.0 at Lafayette. draw at all stages of the tide. The (d) During the advance notice peri- gages shall be placed on the bridge so ods, the draws of the bridges listed in that they are plainly visible to the op- this section shall open on less than erator of a vessel approaching the four hours notice for an emergency and bridge either up or downstream. shall open on signal should a tem- (b) Operators of vessels which can porary surge in waterway traffic occur. pass under the bridge with a vertical safety margin of two feet or more [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 08–83–05, 49 FR 31868, Aug. 9, above the vessel shall not signal for the 1984; CGD 8–85–13, 50 FR 40832, Oct. 7, 1985] opening of the draw. In case the operator gives the prescribed signal and the § 117.511 West Pearl River. drawtender is uncertain as to whether (a) The draw of the Southern Railway the vessel can safely pass, the bridge, mile 22.1 at Pearl River Sta- drawtender shall open the draw. If the tion, shall open on signal if at least six drawtender finds that there would have hours notice is given. been a safety margin of two feet or (b) The draw of the US 90 bridge, mile more above the vessel had the draw re- 7.9 near Pearlington, shall open on sig- mained closed, the matter shall be re- nal if at least four hours notice is ported immediately to the District given. Commander, giving the name of the vessel, the time of opening the draw, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as the vertical clearance under the bridge amended by CGD 08–84–03, 49 FR 47231, Dec. 3, as indicated by the gage at the time of 1984] opening the draw, and the approximate vertical clearance required by the ves- MAINE sel. § 117.521 Back Cove. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as The draw of the Canadian National amended at 49 FR 43460, Oct. 29, 1984] railroad bridge, mile 0.2 at Portland, need not be opened for the passage of § 117.525 Kennebec River. vessels. The draw shall be returned to (a) The draw of the Carlton (US 1) operable condition within six months highway-railroad bridge, mile 14.0 be- after notification from the District tween Bath and Woolwich shall open as Commander to do so. follows:

430 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.531

(1) On signal as soon as possible at all maintained according to the provisions times for vessels owned or operated by of § 118.160 of this chapter. the United States Government, State [CGD1–89–077, 55 FR 11182, Mar. 27, 1990 as and local vessels used for public safety, amended by CGD1 92–002, 57 FR 24190, June 8, vessels in distress, and inbound loaded 1992] commercial fishing vessels. (2) Except for vessels noted in para- § 117.527 Kennebunk River. graph (a)(1) of this section, the draw The draw of the Maine Dock Square need not open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. highway bridge, mile 1.0 between and from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, shall to Friday, excluding holidays. open on signal from April 15 through (3) Trains and locomotives shall be October 15; except that, from 5 p.m. to controlled so that any delay in opening 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if the draw shall not exceed ten minutes. notice is given to the drawtender from However, if a train moving toward the 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all other times, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 bridge has crossed the home signal for hours notice is given to the Maine De- the bridge before the signal requesting partment of Transportation, Division opening of the bridge is given, that Office at Scarborough. train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR before stopping. 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] (4) From June 1 through September § 117.529 Narraguagus River. 30: The draw of the highway bridge, mile (i) On signal at all times for commer- 1.8 at Milbridge, shall open on signal if cial vessels except as noted in para- at least 24 hours notice is given to the graph (a)(2) of this section; Maine State Highway Commission, Di- (ii) For recreational vessels on signal vision Office at Ellsworth. except that from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. need open only at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., except [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] as noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. § 117.531 Piscataqua River. (5) From April 15 through May 30, and (a) The following requirements apply October 1, through November 15, open to all bridges across the Piscataqua on signal: River: (i) From 3 a.m. to 7 p.m., except as (1) Public vessels of the United noted in paragraph (a)(2) of this sec- States, state and local vessels used for tion; public safety, vessels in distress, com- (ii) From 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. if four mercial vessels over 100 gross tons, in- hours notice is given, except as noted bound ferry service vessels and inbound in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. commercial fishing vessels shall be (6) From February 15 through April passed through the draws of each 14 and November 16 through December bridge as soon as possible without 15 at all times on signal, except as delay at any time. The opening signal noted in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of from these vessels is four or more short this section, if at least four hours no- blasts of a whistle, horn or a radio re- tice is given. quest. (2) The owners of these bridges shall (7) From December 16 through Feb- provide and keep in good legible condi- ruary 14 open on signal, except as tion clearance gauges for each draw noted in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of with figures not less than 18 inches this section, if 24 hours notice is given. high designed, installed and main- (b) The owners of Carlton (US 1) tained according to the provisions of bridge shall provide and keep in good § 118.160 of this chapter. legible condition clearance gauges for (3) Trains and locomotives shall be the draw and the designated navigable controlled so that any delay in opening fixed span with figures not less than 18 the draw shall not exceed five minutes. inches high designed, installed and However, if a train moving toward the

431 § 117.532 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) bridge has crossed the home signal for MARYLAND the bridge before the signal requesting opening of the bridge is given, that § 117.541 Baltimore Harbor—Patapsco train may continue across the bridge River. and must clear the bridge interlocks (a) The draw of the Hanover Street before stopping. S2 bridge, mile 12.0 across the Middle (4) Except as provided in paragraphs Branch of the Patapsco River at Balti- (b) through (c) of this section the draws more, shall open on signal from 5 a.m. shall open on signal. to 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 (b) The draw of the Memorial (US 1) p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The draw need not be bridge, mile 3.5, shall open on signal; opened from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4 except that from 15 May through 31 Oc- tober, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw p.m. to 6 p.m.; however, fire boats, po- need be opened only on the hour and lice boats, and other vessels engaged in half hour for recreational vessels and emergency operations shall be passed commercial vessels less than 100 gross immediately during this period. When tons except as provided in (a)(1). a vessel desires to pass the draw from (c) The draw of the Sarah M. Long 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., notice shall be given (Route 1 Bypass) bridge, mile 4.0, shall to the superintendent of the bridge, ei- open as follows: ther at the bridge before 9 p.m. or at (1) The main ship channel draw shall the superintendent’s residence after 9 open on signal; except that from 15 p.m. If the notice is given from 5 a.m. May through 31 October, from 7 a.m. to to 9 p.m. or if at least one half hour has 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only at elapsed since the notice was given, the quarter of and quarter after the hour draw shall open promptly at the time for recreational vessels and commer- requested. cial vessels less than 100 gross tons ex- (b) The draw of the Western Mary- cept as provided in (a)(1). land railroad bridge, mile 12.5 across (2) The secondary recreation draw the Middle Branch of the Patapsco shall be left in the fully open position River at Baltimore, shall open on sig- from 15 May through 31 October except nal from 7 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to for the crossing of a train in accord- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday except ance with (a)(3) above. legal holidays. At all other times, the [CGD1–89–111, 55 FR 13275, Apr. 10, 1990] draw shall open if at least six hours notice is given. Marine firefighting equip- § 117.532 Presumpscot River. ment and pollution control vessels The draw of the highway bridge, mile shall be passed as soon as possible but 0.0 at Martin Point, Portland, need not in no event more than 15 minutes after be opened for the passage of vessels. notice is given. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43460, Oct. 29, 1984] § 117.543 Bear Creek. § 117.533 Sheepscot River. (a) The draws of the Baltimore Coun- The draws of the Maine highway ty Revenue Authority (Dundalk Ave- bridge, mile 14, and the Maine Central nue) highway toll bridge, mile 1.5, and railroad bridge, mile 15.0, both between the Peninsula Parkway bridge, mile Wiscasset and North Edgecombe, need 2.1, both between Dundalk and Spar- not be opened for the passage of ves- rows Point, shall open on signal; except sels. The draw of the Maine Central that, from April 16 through November railroad bridge shall be returned to op- 15 from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. except erable condition within six months Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal and after notification by the District Com- State holidays, at least one half hour mander to do so. notice is required. § 117.535 Taunton River. (b) The draw of the Baltimore County The draw of the Maine highway highway bridge, mile 3.4 at Wise Ave- bridge, mile 4.3 between Hancock and nue between Dundalk and Sparrows Sullivan, need not be opened for the Point, shall open on signal if at least passage of vessels. four hours notice is given.

432 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.561

§ 117.547 Bush River. § 117.553 Choptank River. The draw of the Amtrak bridge, mile (a) The draw of the Maryland 331 6.8 at Perryman, operates as follows: bridge, mile 35.3, at Dover, shall open (a) When notice under paragraph (b) on signal from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., year- of this section is given, the draw shall round, and the draw shall remain open twice a day— closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., year- (1) From May 1 through September round, unless 24 hours advance notice 30, on each Saturday, Sunday, and Fed- is given by calling (301) 820–8592 or (301) 745–2096. eral holiday falling on a Friday or a (b) The draw of the Conrail bridge, Monday; and mile 50.9 at Denton, shall open on sig- (2) In October, on the Saturday and nal from May 30 through September 30 Sunday of one weekend. from sunrise to sunset and at all other (b) Notice of the need for an opening times if at least four hours notice is is given to the Amtrak Assistant given. Transportation Superintendent at 301– 291–4278 by an authorized representa- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as tive of the Bush River Yacht Club by amended by CGD5–90–059, 55 FR 35622, Aug. 31, 1990] noon on the Friday just preceding the day of opening or, if that Friday is a § 117.555 College Creek. Federal holiday, by noon on the preced- The draws of the Naval Academy ing Thursday. highway bridge, mile 0.3 at Annapolis, (c) Amtrak determines the times for and the Maryland highway bridge, mile openings and shall schedule the times— 0.4 at Annapolis, need not be opened for (1) During daylight hours; the passage of vessels. (2) Six to ten hours apart; and (3) One opening before noon and one § 117.557 Curtis Creek. after noon. The draw of the I695 bridge, mile 0.9 (d) Amtrak shall notify a representa- at Baltimore, shall open on signal if at tive of the Yacht Club of the times of least a one-hour notice is given to the all openings for the weekend (or ex- Maryland Transportation Authority in tended weekend) in question by 6 p.m. Baltimore. on the Friday just preceding the weekend or, if that Friday is a Federal holi- § 117.559 Isle of Wight Bay. day, by 6 p.m. on the preceding Thurs- The draw of the US50 bridge, mile 0.5 day. at Ocean City, shall open on signal; ex- (e) Each opening shall be of sufficient cept that, from October 1 through April duration to pass waiting vessels. 30 from 6 p.m to 6 a.m., the draw shall open if at least three hours notice is [CGD 5–85–01, 50 FR 18480, May 1, 1985] given and, from May 25 through Sep- tember 15 from 9:25 a.m. to 9:55 p.m., § 117.549 Cambridge Harbor. the draw shall open at 25 minutes after The draw of the S342 bridge, mile 0.1 and 55 minutes after the hour for a at Cambridge, shall open on signal maximum of five minutes to permit ac- from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; except that, from cumulated vessels to pass. 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Fri- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR day, the draw need not be opened. The 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] draw need not be opened from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. § 117.561 Kent Island Narrows. The draw of the U.S. Route 50/301 § 117.551 Chester River. bridge, mile 1.0, Kent Island Narrows, The draw of the S213 bridge, mile 26.8 operates as follows: at Chestertown, shall open on signal (a) From November 1 through April from April 1 though September 30 from 30, the draw shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. At all other times, the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. but need not be opened draw shall open on signal if at least six from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. hours notice is given. (b) From May 1 through October 31:

433 § 117.563 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(1) On Monday (except when Monday pass and the draw shall open as close to is a holiday) through Thursday (except the time requested as practicable. when Thursday is the day before a Fri- day holiday), the draw shall open on § 117.567 Patuxent River. signal on the hour from 7 a.m. to 7 The draw of S231 bridge, mile 18.5 at p.m., but need not be opened at any Benedict, shall open on signal; except other time. that, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw (2) On Friday (except when Friday is shall open on signal if notice is given a holiday) and on Thursday when it is to the Toll Captain at the Administra- the day before a Friday holiday, the tion Building at the east end of the draw shall open on signal on the hour from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at 8 p.m., but bridge before 6 p.m. need not be opened at any other time. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR (3) On Saturday and on a Friday holi- 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] day, the draw shall open on signal at 6 a.m. and 12 noon and on signal on the § 117.569 Pocomoke River. hour from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., but need not (a) The Conrail railroad bridge, mile be opened at any other time. 15.2, at Pocomoke City, shall open on (4) On Sunday and on a Monday holi- signal, except between November 1 and day, the draw shall open on signal on March 31 the draw must open only if at the hour from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at least five hours advance notice is 3:30 p.m., but need not be opened at any given. other time. (5) The draw shall open at scheduled (b) The draw of the Route 675 bridge, opening times only if vessels are wait- mile 15.6, at Pocomoke City, shall open ing to pass. At each opening, the draw on signal, except between November 1 shall remain open for a sufficient pe- and March 31 the draw must open only riod of time to allow passage of all if at least five hours advance notice is waiting vessels. given. (6) If a vessel is approaching the (c) The draw of the S12 bridge, mile bridge and cannot reach the bridge ex- 29.9, at Snow Hill, shall open on signal actly on the hour, the drawtender may if at least five hours advance notice is delay the hourly opening up to ten given. minutes past the hour for the passage [CGD5–87–063, 53 FR 16548, May 10, 1988] of the approaching vessel and any other vessels that are waiting to pass. § 117.571 Spa Creek. (c) The draw shall open on signal for public vessels of the United States, The S181 bridge, mile 4.0, at Annap- State, or local government vessels used olis, Maryland: for public safety purposes, commercial (a) From May 1 to October 31, Mon- vessels, and vessels in distress. day through Friday, except Federal and State holidays: [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as (1) The draw shall remain closed from amended by CGD5–87–055, 53 FR 9888, Mar. 28, 1988] 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., except the draw shall open § 117.563 Marshyhope Creek. at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. for any vessels The draw of the S14 bridge, mile 5.8 waiting to pass. at Brookview, need not be opened for (2) The draw shall open on the hour the passage of vessels. The operating and the half-hour, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 machinery shall be maintained in a p.m. serviceable condition. (3) The draw shall open on the hour and half hour, from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 § 117.565 Miles River. a.m. The draw of the S370 bridge, mile 10.0 (b) From November 1 to April 30, at Easton, shall open on signal from Monday through Friday, except Fed- sunrise to sunset. A vessel wishing to eral and State holidays: pass through the draw between sunset (1) The draw shall remain closed from and sunrise shall notify the drawtender 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. of the time at which it is desired to to 6:00 p.m.

434 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.587

(2) The draw shall open on signal vessels, except for tugs with tows, if at from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:00 least three hours of advance notice is p.m. to 7:30 a.m. given, and the reason for passage (c) On Saturdays, Sundays, and holi- through the bridges during a closure days year-round, the draw shall open period is due to delay caused by in- on the hour and half-hour for vessels clement weather or other emergency or waiting to pass. unforeseen circumstances. (d) The draw shall always open on signal for public vessels of the United [CGD05–94–116, 60 FR 32267, June 21, 1995] States, or local vessels used for public safety, tugs with tows, and vessels in MASSACHUSETTS distress. § 117.585 Acushnet River. [CGD5–90–002, 55 FR 4604, Feb. 9, 1990, as amended by CGD05–94–08, 59 FR 44316, Aug. (a) The drawspan will be opened 29, 1994] promptly, provided proper signal is given, on the following schedule: § 117.573 Stoney Creek. (1) On the hour between 6:00 a.m. and The draw of the Stoney Creek (S173) 10:00 a.m. inclusive; bridge, mile 0.9, in Riviera shall open (2) At a quarter past the hour be- on signal, except: tween 11:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. inclusive. (a) From 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from (3) At all other times on call. 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through (b) The draw will be opened at any Friday except Federal and State holi- time for vessels whose draft exceeds 15 days, the draw need be opened only at feet, for vessels owned or operated by 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. if any vessels are the U.S. Government, the State of Mas- waiting to pass. sachusetts, or by local authorities. (b) From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Satur- (c) Each opening of the draw, from day and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun- the time vehicular traffic flow is day, the draw need be opened only on stopped until the flow resumes, shall the hour and half hour. not exceed 15 minutes except for ves- (c) Public vessels of the United States and vessels in an emergency in- sels whose draft exceeds 15 feet or in volving danger to life or property shall extraordinary circumstances. be passed at any time. (d) The Massachusetts Department of Public Works shall keep posted in a [CGD5–92–012, 57 FR 14643, Apr. 22, 1992] conspicuous location on the upstream § 117.575 Susquehanna River. and downstream sides of the bridge, where it can be read easily at any time, The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile a copy of the regulations in this sub- 1.0 at Havre de Grace, shall open on part. signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. [CGD 1–84–10R, 49 FR 36841, Sept. 20, 1984]

§ 117.577 Weems Creek. § 117.587 Apponagansett River. The draw of the S437 bridge, mile 0.7 (a) The draw of the Padanaram at West Annapolis, shall open on signal Bridge mile 1.0 shall open on signal 1 from sunrise to sunset from May 1 May through 31 October from 5 a.m. to through September 30. At all other 9 p.m. daily as follows: times, the draw shall open on signal if (1) The bridge shall open on signal, at least five hours notice is given. twice an hour, on the hour and the half § 117.579 Wicomico River (North hour between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. and be- Prong). tween 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. The draws of the Main Street and US (2) The bridge shall open on signal, 50 bridges, mile 22.4, Salisbury, Mary- once an hour, on the hour between 9 land shall open on signal, except from a.m. and 8 p.m. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., from 12 noon to 1 p.m., (b) At all other times the bridge shall and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw open if at least four (4) hours advance need not be opened for the passage of notice is given.

435 § 117.588 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(c) The owners of this bridge shall short blasts in rapid succession every provide and maintain mooring facili- two minutes. ties for vessels to make fast while waiting for the bridge to open. § 117.591 Charles River and its tribu- (d) The owners of this bridge shall taries. provide and keep in good legible condi- (a) The following requirements apply tion, clearance gauges for each draw to all bridges across the Charles River with figures not less than twelve (12) and it’s tributaries: inches high designed, installed and (1) Public vessels of the United maintained according to the provisions States, state or local vessels used for of section 118.160 of this chapter. public safety, and vessels in distress [CGD01–95–008, 60 FR 29761, June 6, 1995] shall be passed through the draw of each bridge as soon as possible without § 117.588 Bass River. delay at any time. The opening signal The Hall Whitaker Bridge, mile 0.6 at from these vessels is four or more short Beverly, shall operate as follows: blasts of a whistle or horn, or a radio (a) Public vessels of the United request. States and state or local vessels used (2) The owners of these bridges shall for public safety shall be passed as soon provide and keep in good legible condi- as possible. tion clearance gauges for each draw (b) The owners of this bridge shall with figures not less than 12 inches provide and keep in good legible condi- high designed, installed and main- tion clearance gauges for each draw tained according to the provisions of with figures not less than 12 inches § 118.160 of this chapter. high designed, installed and main- (3) Trains and locomotives shall be tained according to the provisions of controlled so that any delay in opening § 118.160 of this chapter. the draw span shall not exceed ten (c) That the draw of the Hall minutes. However, if a train moving to- Whitaker bridge shall open on signal if ward the bridge has crossed the home at least 24 hours notice is given by signal for the bridge before the signal commercial and recreational vessels. requesting opening of the bridge is given, that train may continue across [CGD1–91–015, 56 FR 41460, Aug. 21, 1991] the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping. § 117.589 Cape Cod Canal. (4) Except as provided in paragraph The draw of the Conrail railroad (b) through (f) of this section, the bridge, mile 0.7 at Bourne, shall oper- draws shall open on signal. ate as follows: (b) The draw of the Charlestown (a) The draw is normally in the fully Bridge, mile 0.4 at Boston, need not be open position except for the passage of opened for the passage of vessels. trains or for maintenance. No signal is (c) The draw of the Massachusetts required if the draw is in the fully open Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA/ position. Amtrak Bridge, mile 0.8, at Boston, (b) If the draw is not in the fully open shall open on signal; except that from position, the opening signal is one pro- 6:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to longed and one short blast. 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, ex- (c) Signals to be sounded from the cept holidays, the draw need not be bridge are— opened for the passage of vessels, ex- (1) Immediately preceding the open- cept as stated in paragraph (a)(1) of ing of the draw, one prolonged blast; this section. (2) Immediately preceding the closing (d) The draw of the Massachusetts of the draw, two prolonged blasts; Bay Transportation Authority (East (3) When a vessel has sounded the Cambridge Viaduct) railroad Bridge, opening signal and the draw cannot be mile 1.0 at Boston, need not be opened opened immediately, five short blasts for the passage of vessels. However, the in a rapid succession; and operating machinery of the draw shall (4) When the draw is closed and visi- be maintained in an operable condi- bility is reduced in foggy weather, five tion.

436 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.595

(e) The draw of the Metropolitan Dis- requesting opening of the bridge is trict Commission (Craigie) Bridge, mile given, that train may continue across 1.0 at Boston, shall operate as follows: the bridge and must clear the bridge (1) Open on signal; except that from interlocks before stopping. 6:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to (4) Except as provided in paragraphs 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, ex- (b) through (d) of this section, the cept holidays, the draw need not open draws shall open on signal. for the passage of vessels, except as (b) The draw of the Beverly-Salem stated in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec- SR1A Bridge, mile 0.0 between Salem tion. and Beverly, MA shall operate as fol- (2) From December 1 to March 31, the draw shall open on signal after a 24 lows: hour advance notice is given. (1) The draw shall open on signal, ex- (f) The draws of the bridges across cept that from May 1 through Septem- Broad Canal, mile 0.0, need not open for ber 30, 12 midnight to 5 a.m. and from the passage of vessels. However, the October 1 through April 30, 8 p.m. to 5 draws shall be returned to operable a.m., and all day on December 25 and condition within one year after notifi- January 1, the draw shall open as soon cation by the District Commander to as possible, but not more than one do so. hour, after notice is given to the drawtenders either at the bridge during [CGD1 91–141, 57 FR 30405, July 9, 1992] the time the drawtenders are on duty § 117.593 Chelsea River. or by calling the number posted at the bridge. All drawbridges across the Chelsea River shall open on signal. The opening (2) Except as provided in paragraph signal for each drawbridge is two pro- (a)(1) of this section, the draw need not longed blasts followed by two short be opened Monday through Friday, ex- blasts and one prolonged blast. The ac- cept federal holidays, between 7:30 a.m. knowledging signal is three prolonged and 9 a.m. and between 4:30 p.m. and 6 blasts when the draw can be opened im- p.m. mediately and is two prolonged blasts (c) The draw of the Massachusetts when the draw cannot be opened or is Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)/ open and must be closed. AMTRAK Bridge at mile 0.05, between Salem and Beverly shall open on sig- § 117.595 Danvers River. nal, except that from 12 midnight to 5 (a) The following requirements apply a.m. daily and on December 25 and Jan- to all bridges across the Danvers River: uary 1, the draw shall open as soon as (1) Public vessels of the United possible, but not more than one hour, States, state or local vessels used for after notice is given to the drawtenders public safety, commercial vessels, and either at the bridge during the time vessels in distress shall be passed the drawtenders are on duty or by call- through the draw of each bridge as ing the number posted at the bridge. soon as possible without delay at any (d) The Essex County Kernwood time. The opening signal from these Bridge at mile 1.0 shall open on signal, vessels if four or more short blasts of a except that from May 1 through Sep- whistle, horn, or a radio request. tember 30, 12 midnight to 5 a.m. and (2) The owners of these bridges shall from October 1 through April 30, 7 p.m. provide and keep in good legible condi- to 5 a.m., and all day on December 25 tion clearance gauges for each draw and January 1, the draw shall open as with figures not less than 12 inches soon as possible, but not more than one high designed, installed and main- hour, after notice is given to the tained according to the provisions of § 118.160 of this chapter. drawtenders either at the bridge during (3) Trains and locomotives shall be the time the drawtenders are on duty controlled so that any delay in opening or by calling the number posted at the the draw span shall not exceed ten bridge. minutes. However, if a train moving to- [CGD1 91–016, 56 FR 57491, Nov. 12, 1991, as ward the bridge has crossed the home amended by CGD01–94–149, 60 FR 51728, Oct. 3, signal for the bridge before the signal 1995]

437 § 117.597 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

§ 117.597 Dorchester Bay. (ii) At all other times not stipulated in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this The draw of the William T. Morrisey section. Boulevard bridge, mile 0.0 at Boston, shall open on signal from April 16 [CGD1 90–024, 55 FR 20263, May 16, 1990] through October 14; except that the draw need not open for the passage of § 117.599 Fort Point Channel. vessels from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and (a) The draw of the Northern Avenue from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. except on Sat- bridge, mile 0.1 at Boston, shall open urdays, Sundays, or holidays observed on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 in the locality. From October 15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through April 15, the draw shall open through Friday except holidays, the on signal if at least 24 hours notice is draw need not be opened for vessels given. Public vessels of the United with a draft of less than 18 feet. From States and state or local vessels used 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw need not be for public safety shall be passed as soon opened for the passage of vessels. Pub- as possible. lic vessels of the United States and state or local vessels used for public § 117.598 Eel Pond Channel. safety shall be passed as soon as pos- The following requirements apply to sible. the draw of Eel Pond (Water Street) (b) The draws of the Congress Street drawbridge at mile 0.0 at Falmouth, bridge, mile 0.3, and the Summer Massachusetts. Street bridge, mile 0.4, both at Boston, (a) The draw shall open at all times need not be opened for the passage of as soon as possible for a public vessels vessels. However, the draws shall be re- of the United States, State or local turned to operable condition within six vessels used for public safety, and ves- months after notification by the Dis- sels in distress. The opening signal for trict Commander to do so. these vessels shall be four or more [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR short blast of a whistle, horn, or radio 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] request. (b) The owners of this bridge shall § 117.600 Lagoon Pond. provide and keep in good legible condi- The draw of the Lagoon Pond Bridge, tion clearance gauges for each draw mile 0.0 in Tisbury, Massachusetts, with figures not less than 12 inches shall operate as follows: high designed, installed and main- (a) The draw shall open on signal tained according to the provisions of from May 15 through September 15, section 118.160 of this chapter. from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., from 10:15 (c) The draw shall operate as follows: a.m. to 11 a.m., from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m., (1) On signal from October 15 through from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and from 7:30 May 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except as p.m. to 8 p.m. At all other times the provided in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this draw will open for the passage of ves- section. sels if at least four (4) hours advance (2) Need open on signal only on the notice is given by calling the number hour and half hour as follows: posted at the bridge. (i) From May 15 through June 14 and (b) The draw shall open on signal from September 16 through October 14, from September 16 through May 14 if at from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. least a twenty-four (24) hours advance (ii) From June 15 through September notice is given by calling the number 15, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. posted at the bridge. (3) The draw shall open on signal if at (c) The owners of this bridge shall least 8 hours advance notice is given: provide and keep in good legible condi- (i) At all times on Christmas, New tion, clearance gauges for each draw Years, Easter and all Sundays in Janu- with figures not less than twelve (12) ary and February. inches high designed, installed and

438 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.613 maintained according to the provisions 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. if at least one of section 118.160 of this chapter. hour notice is given, and from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. if at least 12 hours notice is [CGD01–95–001, 60 FR 51729, Oct. 3, 1995] given. From November 1 through April § 117.601 Malden River. 30, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. Notice is The draw of the S16 bridge, mile 0.3 given to the duty officer at the Chat- between Medford and Everett, need not ham Police Department Headquarters. be opened for the passage of vessels. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR § 117.609 Mystic River. 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] (a) The draws of the S99 bridge, mile § 117.603 Manchester Harbor. 1.4, and the Boston and Maine railroad bridge, mile 1.8, both at Boston, shall The draw of the Boston and Maine open on signal; except that, from 7:45 railroad bridge, mile 1.0 at Manchester, a.m. to 9 a.m., 9:10 a.m. to 10 a.m. and shall open on signal from April 1 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. except Sundays and through November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 holidays, the draws need not be opened p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. At all other for the passage of vessels with a draft times, at least two hours notice is re- of less than 18 feet. Public vessels of quired from 6:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and at the United States and state or local least five hours notice is required from vessels used for public safety shall be 3:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. The notice is passed at any time. given to the Chief Dispatcher, Boston (b) The draws of the Wellington and Maine Railroad, Boston. bridge, mile 2.5, and the General Law- § 117.605 Merrimack River. rence bridge, mile 3.6, both at Boston, need not be opened for the passage of (a) The draw of Newburyport US1 vessels. Bridge, mile 3.4, shall open on signal from May 1 through November 15, from § 117.611 Neponset River. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. At all other times the draw shall open on signal if at least The Granite Avenue Bridge, mile 2.5, one hour advance notice is given by between Boston and Milton, Massachu- calling the number posted at the setts, shall operate as follows: bridge. (a) The draw of the Granite Avenue (b) The draw of the Boston and Maine Bridge shall open on signal from May 1 railroad bridge, mile 3.4 at Newbury- through October 31; 6 a.m. to 12 mid- port, is normally maintained in the night. At all other times the draw shall fully open position. When the draw is open on signal if at least one hour ad- in the closed position, a drawtender vance notice is given by calling the shall be on duty and the draw shall number posted at the bridge. open on signal. (b) The owners of this bridge shall (c) The draws of the Massachusetts provide and keep in good legible condi- Department of Public Works bridges, tion, clearance gauges for each draw mile 5.8 at Newburyport and mile 12.6 with figures not less than twelve (12) at Rock Village, and Groveland bridge, inches high designed, installed and mile 16.5 at Groveland, shall open on maintained according to the provisions signal if at least two hours notice is of § 118.160 of this chapter. given. Public vessels of the United [CGD01–94–087, 60 FR 54432, Oct. 24, 1995] States and state or local vessels used for public safety shall be passed § 117.613 North River. through the draw as soon as possible. The draws of the S3A bridge, mile 1.6 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as at Scituate, and the Plymouth County amended by CGD01–94–094, 60 FR 58518, Nov. (Bridge Street) bridge, mile 4.0 at 28, 1995] Norwell, shall open on signal from May 1 through October 31 if at least four § 117.607 Mitchell River. hours notice is given. From November The draw of the Chatham highway 1 through April 30, the draws shall open bridge, mile 0.2 at Chatham, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is on signal from May 1 through October given.

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§ 117.615 Plum Island River. given, the train may continue across The draw of the Plum Island Turn- the bridge and must clear the bridge pike Bridge, mile 3.3 between Newbury- interlocks before stopping. port and Plum Island, shall operate as (b) The draw of the General Edwards follows: SR1A Bridge, mile 1.7, between Revere (a) From April 1 through November and Lynn, Massachusetts, shall open 30, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., the draw shall open on signal except that from December 1 on signal if at least one hour advance through March 31 at least 8 hour ad- notice is given by calling the number vance notice shall be given by commer- posted at the bridge. At all other times cial and recreational vessels for an the draw shall open on signal if at least opening. three hours advance notice is given. (c) The Fox Hill SR107 Bridge at mile (b) The owners of this bridge shall 2.5 shall open on signal, except that provide and keep in good legible condi- from October 1 through May 31, 7 p.m. tion, clearance gauges for each draw to 5 a.m. daily, and all day on Decem- with figures not less than twelve (12) ber 25 and January 1, the draw shall inches high, designed, installed and open as soon as possible, but not more maintained according to the provisions than one hour, after notice is given to of § 118.160 of this chapter. the drawtenders either at the bridge during the time the drawtenders are on [CGD01–94–057, 60 FR 54431, Oct. 24, 1995] duty or by calling the number posted § 117.617 Reserved Channel. at the bridge. The draw of the Summer (L) Street [CGD1 91–004, 56 FR 60064, Nov. 27, 1991, as bridge, mile 0.2 at Boston, shall open amended by CGD01–94–150, 60 FR 51730, Oct. 3, on signal from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- 1995] day through Saturday and from 9:30 § 117.619 Taunton River. a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday from April 1 through October 3. At all other times, The Bristol County Bridge, mile 10.3 the draw shall open on signal if at least at Berkley, shall operate as follows: 10 hours notice is given. Public vessels (a) Public vessels of the United of the United States and state or local States and state or local vessels used vessels used for public safety shall be for public safety shall be passed as soon passed as soon as possible. as possible. (b) The owners of this bridge shall § 117.618 Saugus River. provide and keep in good legible condi- (a) The following requirements apply tion clearance gauges for each draw to all bridges across the Saugus River: with figures not less than 12 inches (1) Public vessels of the United high designed, installed and main- States, state or local vessels used for tained according to the provisions of public safety, and vessels in distress § 118.160 of this chapter. shall be passed through the draw of (c) Shall open on signal if at least 24 each bridge as soon as possible at any hours notice is given by commercial time. The opening signal from these and recreational vessels. vessels is four or more short blasts of a whistle or horn or a radio request. [CGD1–91–013, 56 FR 41461, Aug. 21, 1991] (2) The owners of these bridges shall provide and keep in good legible condi- § 117.620 Westport River—East Branch. tion clearance gauges with figures not less than 12 inches high designed, in- The Westport Point Bridge, mile 1.2 stalled and maintained according to at Westport, shall operate as follows: provisions of § 118.160 of this chapter. (a) Public vessels of the United (3) Trains and locomotives shall be States and state or local vessels used controlled so that any delay in opening for public safety shall be passed as soon the draw span shall not exceed seven as possible. minutes. However, if a train moving to- (b) The owners of this bridge shall ward the bridge has crossed the home provide and keep in good legible condi- signal for the bridge before the signal tion clearance gauges for each draw requesting opening of the bridge is with figures not less than 12 inches

440 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.625 high designed, installed, and main- MICHIGAN tained, according to the provisions of § 118.160 of this chapter. § 117.624 Black River (South Haven). (c) That the draw of the Westport The draw of the Dyckman Avenue Point Bridge, mile 1.2 at Westport, bridge, mile 1.9 at South Haven, shall shall open on signal if at least 24 hours open as follows: notice is given by commercial and rec- (a) From May 1 through October 14— reational vessels. (1) From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days [CGD1–91–014, 56 FR 41462, Aug. 21, 1991] a week the draw need open only on the hour and half-hour; however, Mondays § 117.621 Fore River. through Fridays the draw need not open at 12 noon and 1 p.m. Commercial The draw of the Quincy Weymouth vessels shall be passed through the SR3A bridge, mile 3.5 between Quincy draw of this bridge as soon as possible Point and North Weymouth, Massachu- even though this regulated period is in setts, shall open on signal, except that: effect. (a) From 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from (2) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., no 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through bridgetender is required to be in con- Friday, except holidays observed in the tinuous attendance at the bridge and locality, the draw need not be opened. the draw shall open on signal for com- (b) The draw shall open on signal at mercial vessels and pleasure craft if at all times for self-propelled vessels least a three hour advance notice is greater than 10,000 gross tons. given. [CGD01–94–159, 60 FR 2688, Jan. 11, 1995] (b) From October 15 through April 30, the draw shall open on signal for the § 117.622 West Bay. passage of commercial vessels and pleasure craft if at least a twelve hour (a) The draw of the West Bay Bridge, advance notice is given. in Osterville, Massachusetts, shall open (c) At all times, the draw shall open on signal from April 1 through October as soon as possible for public vessels of 31 on the following schedule: the United States, state or local gov- (1) From April 1 through June 14 and ernment vessels used for public safety October 12 through October 31; 8 a.m. and vessels in distress. to 4 p.m. (2) June 15 through June 30; 8 a.m. to [CGD 09 85–21, 51 FR 13219, Apr. 18, 1986] 6 p.m. § 117.625 Black River. (3) July 1 until Labor Day; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (a) For all drawbridges across the (4) Labor Day through October 11; 8 Black River, notice requesting the a.m. to 5 p.m. opening of a draw may be given to the (5) At all other times from April 1 dispatcher of the Port Huron Police through October 31, the draw shall Department. Public vessels of the Unit- open on signal if at least four (4) hours ed States, state or local vessels used advance notice is given by calling the for public safety, and vessels in distress number posted at the bridge. shall be passed through each draw- (b) From November 1 through March bridge on the river as soon as possible. 31, the draw shall open if at least twen- (b) The draws of the Military Street ty-four (24) hours advance notice is bridge, mile 0.3, and Seventh Street given by calling the number posted at bridge, mile 0.5, both at Port Huron, the bridge. shall open on signal; except that, from May 1 through October 31 from 9 a.m. (c) The owners of this bridge shall to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday provide and keep in good legible condi- except Federal holidays, the draw need tion clearance gauges for each draw be opened only on the hour and half with figures not less than 12 inches hour and, from November 1 through high designed, installed and main- November 30 and April 1 through April tained according to the provisions of 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw shall section 118.160 of this chapter. open if at least three hours notice is [CGD01–94–104, 60 FR 51731, Oct. 3, 1995] given. From December 1 through

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March 31, the draw shall open if at this period of time, the draw shall open least 24 hours notice is given. on signal as soon as possible. (c) The draw of the Tenth Street (2) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and bridge, mile 0.9 at Port Huron, shall 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal open on signal— for pleasure craft and commercial ves- (1) From May 1 through October 31 sels. from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 11 p.m. (b) The draw of the Wayne County to 8 a.m., if at least one hours notice is highway bridge (Bridge Road), mile 5.6, given; at Grosse Ile, shall operate as follows: (2) From April 1 through April 30 and (1) From March 16 through December November 1 through November 30, if at 14— least three hours notice is given; and (i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 (3) From December 1 through March p.m., seven days a week and holidays, 31, if at least 24 hours notice is given. the draw need open only from three minutes before to three minutes after § 117.627 Cheboygan River. the quarter and three-quarter hour for The draw of the US 23 highway pleasure craft, with no opening re- bridge, mile 0.9 at Cheboygan shall op- quired at 7:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 4:15 p.m. erate as follows: and 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, (a) From March 16 through May 15 except holidays; for commercial ves- and from September 16 through Decem- sels, during these periods of time, the ber 14, the draw shall open on signal. draw shall open on signal as soon as (b) From May 16 through September possible. 15— (ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and (1) Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal a.m., seven days a week, the draw shall for pleasure craft and commercial ves- open on signal. sels. (2) Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 (2) From December 15 through March p.m., seven days a week, the draw need 15, no bridgetenders are required to be open only from three minutes before to on duty at the bridge and the bridge three minutes after the quarter and shall open on signal if at least a three-quarters hour. twelve-hour advance notice is given . (c) From December 15 through March (c) At all times, the bridges listed in 15, no bridgetender is required to be at this section shall open as soon as pos- the bridge and the draw need not open sible for public vessels of the United unless a request to open the draw is States, State or local government ves- given to the Cheboygan Police Depart- sels used for public safety and vessels ment at least 24 hours in advance of a in distress. vessel’s time of intended passage [CGD09 87–07, 52 FR 39520, Oct. 22, 1987] through the draw. (d) At all times, the draw shall open § 117.633 Grand River. as soon as possible for the passage of (a) Public vessels of the United public vessels of the United States, States, state or local vessels used for State or local vessels used for public public safety, commercial vessels, and safety, commercial vessels, and vessels vessels in distress shall be passed in distress. through the draw of each bridge as [CGD09–91–03, 56 FR 37474, Aug. 7, 1991] soon as possible. (b) The draw of the Grand Trunk § 117.631 Detroit River (Trenton Chan- Western railroad bridge, mile 2.8 at nel). Grand Haven, shall open on signal; ex- (a) The draw of the Grosse Ile Toll cept that, from December 15 through bridge (Grosse Ile Parkway), mile 8.8, March 15, the draw shall open on signal at Grosse Ile, shall operate as follows: if at least 24 hours notice is given. (1) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 (c) The draw of the US31 bridge, mile p.m., seven days a week and holidays, 2.9 at Grand Haven, shall open on sig- the draw need open only from three nal— minutes before to three minutes after (1) From March 16 through May 14 the hour and half-hour for pleasure and from October 15 through December craft; for commercial vessels, during 14;

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(2) From May 15 through October 14, March 31, the draw shall open on signal from 9:03 p.m. to 6:03 a.m.; if at least 24 hours notice is given. (3) From May 15 through October 14, from 6:03 a.m. to 9:03 p.m., from three § 117.641 Pine River (Charlevoix). minutes before to three minutes after The draw of the US31 bridge, mile 0.3 the hour and half hour; and at Charlevoix, shall be operated as fol- (4) From December 15 through March lows: 15, if at least 24 hours notice is given. (a) The draw shall open on signal; ex- (d) The draw of the Grand Trunk cept that, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Western railroad bridge, mile 0.2 across draw shall open on signal from three the mouth of Spring Lake, shall open minutes before to three minutes after on signal; except that, from December the hour and half hour. Public vessels 15 through March 15, the draw shall of the United States, state or local ves- open on signal if at least 24 hours no- sels used for public safety, and vessels tice is given. in distress shall be passed through the draw of each bridge as soon as possible. § 117.635 Keweenaw Waterway. (b) The owners of the bridge shall The draw of the US41 bridge, mile provide and keep in good legible condi- 16.0 between Houghton and Hancock, tion two board gages painted white shall open on signal; except that, from with black figures not less than six January 1 through March 15, the draws inches high to indicate the vertical shall open on signal if at least 24 hours clearance under the closed draw at all notice is given. stages of the tide. The gages shall be placed on the bridge so that they are § 117.637 Manistee River. plainly visible to operators of vessels (a) The draws of the Maple Street approaching the bridge either up or bridge, mile 1.1, and US–31 highway downstream. bridge, mile 1.4, both at Manistee, shall operate as follows: § 117.643 Pine River (St. Clair). (1) From May 1 through October 31 The draw of the S29 bridge, mile 0.1 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the bridges shall at St. Clair, shall open on signal from open on signal. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., April 1 through November 30 from 2 the bridges need not open unless notice a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. is given at least two hours in advance on the hour and one-half hour. From of a vessel’s time of intended passage December 1 through March 31, the draw through the draws. shall open on signal if at least 24 hours (2) From November 1 through April notice is given. Public vessels of the 30, the bridges need not open unless no- United States, state or local vessels tice is given at least 24 hours in ad- used for public safety, and vessels in vance of a vessel’s time of intended distress shall be passed through the passage through the draws. draw as soon as possible. (b) The Chessie System railroad bridge, mile 1.5, at Manistee, shall open § 117.645 River Rouge. on signal from May 1 to October 31. From November 1 to April 30, the The draws of the Jefferson Avenue bridge need not open unless notice is bridge, mile 1.1, and the Fort Street given at least 24 hours in advance of a bridge, mile 2.2, both at Detroit, shall vessel’s time of intended passage open on signal from December 16 through the draw. through March 14 and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays from [CGD 09–93–006, 58 FR 52442, Oct. 8, 1993] March 15 through December 15. On Monday through Friday from March 15 § 117.639 Ontonagon River. through December 15, the draws shall The draw of the S64 bridge, mile 0.2 open on signal from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Ontonagon, shall open on signal 4:40 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 7:30 from April 1 through November 15 from a.m. The draws need not be opened at 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 11 p.m. to 7 all other times. Public vessels of the a.m., if at least one hour notice is United States, state or local vessels given. From November 16 through used for public safety, and vessels in

443 § 117.647 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) distress shall be passed through each (d) The draw of the CSX railroad draw as soon as possible. bridge, mile 18.0, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The owner shall [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] return the draw to an operable condition within a reasonable time when di- § 117.647 Saginaw River. rected by the District Commander to (a) The draws of the Detroit and do so. Mackinac railroad bridge, mile 2.5 at (e) The draw of the Grand Trunk Bay City, and the Conrail railroad Western railroad bridge, mile 19.2, need bridge, mile 4.4 at Bay City, shall open not be opened for the passage of ves- on signal; except that, from December sels. 16 through March 15, the draws shall [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as open on signal if at least 12 hours no- amended by CGD09–94–019, 59 FR 36063, July tice is given. 15, 1994; CGD09–96–003, 61 FR 24236, May 14, (b) The draws of the Belinda Street 1996] (Independence) bridge, mile 3.3, Veter- § 117.651 St. Joseph River. ans Memorial bridge, mile 5.0, and La- fayette Street bridge, mile 6.2, all in The draws of the US33 (Blossomland) Bay City, shall open on signal from bridge, mile 0.9, and the BL–94 (Bicen- March 16 through December 15, except tennial) bridge, mile 1.3, both at St. Jo- as follows: seph, shall be operated as follows: (1) From 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 (a) From March 1 through May 14, p.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Saturdays, from October 1 through December 15, Sundays, and holidays observed in the and from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. from May 15 locality, the draws need not be opened through September 30, the draws shall for the passage of vessels of less than 50 open on signal. gross tons. (b) From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 15 (2) From 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 through September 30, the draw of the p.m. to 5:30 p.m. except on Sundays and Blossomland bridge need be opened Federal holidays, the draws need not be only from three minutes before to opened for the passage of downbound three minutes after the hour and half vessels of over 50 gross tons. hour, and the draw of the Bicentennial (3) From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur- bridge need be opened only from three days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, minutes before to three minutes after the draws of the Belinda Street and La- the quarter and three-quarter hour. fayette Street bridges need not be (c) From December 16 through the opened for the passage of pleasure craft last day of February, the draw of both except from three minutes before to bridges shall open on signal if at least three minutes after the hour and half 12 hours notice is given. hour. (d) Public vessels of the United (4) From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur- States, state and local government ves- days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, sels used for public safety, commercial the draws of the Veterans Memorial vessels, and vessels in distress shall be bridge need not be opened for the pas- passed through the draw of both sage of pleasure craft, except from bridges as soon as possible. three minutes before to three minutes after the quarter hour and three quar- § 117.653 St. Mary’s Falls Canal. ter hour. The draw of the International Rail- (5) From December 16 through March way bridge, mile 1.0 at Sault Ste. 15, the draws of these bridges shall Marie, shall be maintained in the fully open on signal if at least 12 hours no- open position during the navigation tice is given. season, except for the crossings of (c) The draw of the Sixth Avenue trains or for maintenance. Bridge oper- bridge, mile 17.1 at Saginaw, shall open ators shall not give precedence to rail- on signal from April 1 through Novem- way traffic and shall not close the ber 15 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. At all bridge against an upbound vessel after other times, the draw shall open on sig- lock gates are open and the vessel is nal if at least three hours notice is proceeding toward the bridge, nor given against a downbound vessel, 1,200 feet

444 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.669 or less west of the bridge, unless the (b) The draw of the S36 Bridge Mile vessel is moored at either canal pier 23.4, at Stillwater, shall open on signal awaiting its turn to take position at as follows: lock approaches. (1) From May 15 through October 15, Monday through Friday, except Fed- § 117.655 Thunder Bay River. eral holidays, from: The draw of the Second Avenue (i) 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., every hour on bridge, mile 0.3 at Alpena, shall open the hour; on signal if at least three hours notice (ii) 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., every half is given to the Dispatcher, Police De- hour; partment, City of Alpena, Michigan. (iii) 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR (iv) 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., every half 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] hour; and (v) 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., upon at least MINNESOTA two hours notice. § 117.661 Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth- (2) from May 15 through October 15, Superior Harbor). Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays from: The draw of the Duluth Ship Canal (i) 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., every half hour; bridge, mile 0.1 at Duluth, shall open (ii) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., every hour on the on signal; except that, from January 1 hour; through March 15, the draw shall open (iii) 8 p.m. to midnight, every half on signal if at least 24 hours notice is hour; and given. The opening signal is one pro- (iv) Midnight to 8 a.m., upon at least longed blast, one short blast, one pro- two hours notice. longed blast, one short blast. If the Du- (c) The draw of the Soo Line Railroad luth Ship Canal Bridge is disabled, the Bridge, Mile 40.7, at Otisville, need not bridge authorities shall give incoming be opened for the passage of vessels. and outgoing vessels timely and de- pendable notice, by tug service if nec- [CGD2–91–01, 56 FR 21303, May 8, 1991, as essary, so that the vessels do not at- amended by 59 FR 63898, Dec. 12, 1994] tempt to enter the canal. Vessels shall § 117.669 St. Louis River (Duluth Supe- be given precedence over highway or rior Harbor). railway traffic at all times. (a) The draws of the Burlington § 117.663 Minnesota River. Northern railroad bridge, mile 5.7, shall open on signal; except that, from Janu- (a) The draws of the bridges from the ary 1 through March 15, the draws shall mouth of the Minnesota River through open on signal if at least 24 hours no- LeSueur shall open on signal if at least tice is given. The opening signal for the 24 hours notice is given. Minnesota draw is one prolonged blast (b) The draws of bridges above followed by two short blasts and for LeSueur need not be opened for the the Wisconsin draw is two prolonged passage of vessels. blasts followed by two short blasts. (b) The draws of the Grassy Point § 117.665 Red River of the North. bridge, mile 8.0, and the Arrow Head The draws of the bridges need not be bridge, mile 8.7, shall open on signal; opened for the passage of vessels. except that, from January 1 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal § 117.667 St. Croix River. if at least 24 hours notice is given. The (a) The draws of the Burlington opening signal for the Grassy Point Northern Railroad Bridge, Mile 0.2, and bridge is two prolonged blasts followed the U.S. 16–61 bridge, Mile 0.3, at Pres- by one short blast and for the Arrow- cott, and the Chicago and Northwest- head bridge is three prolonged blasts. ern railroad bridge, Mile 17.3, at Hud- (c) The draw of the Duluth Missabe son, shall open on signal; except that, and Iron Range Railway bridge, mile from December 15 through March 31, 16.3, need not be opened for the passage the draw shall open on signal if at least of vessels. The owner shall return the 24 hours notice is given. draw to operable condition within a

445 § 117.671 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) reasonable time when notified by the the draw need not be opened from 7 a.m. to District Commander to do so. 8 a.m., from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except § 117.671 Upper Mississippi River. holidays. The draw shall open on signal at any time for a vessel in distress, and the (a) The draws of all bridges between draw shall open on demand should a tem- Lock and Dam No. 10, mile 615.1, and porary surge in waterway traffic occur. Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2, shall [CGD8–92–12, 57 FR 38609, Aug. 26, 1992] open on signal; except that, from De- cember 15 through the last day of Feb- § 117.681 Old Fort Bayou. ruary, the draws shall open on signal if The draw of the bridge, mile 1.6 at at least 24 hours notice is given. Ocean Springs, shall open on signal; ex- (b) The draws of all bridges between cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2, and draw shall open on signal if at least Lock and Dam No. 1, mile 847.6, shall eight hours notice is given to the Old open on signal; except that, from De- Fort Bayou drawtender. During periods cember 15 through the last day of Feb- of storm or hurricane warnings issued ruary, the draws shall open on signal if by the National Weather Service, the at least 12 hours notice is given. draw shall open on signal at any time. MISSISSIPPI [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] § 117.675 Back Bay of Biloxi. (a) The draw of the US 90 bridge, mile § 117.683 Pascagoula River. 0.4, between Biloxi and Ocean Springs The draw of the US90 bridge, mile 1.8 shall open on signal; except that, from at Pascagoula, shall open on signal; ex- 6:30 a.m. to 7:05 a.m., 7:20 a.m. to 8:05 cept that, from 6:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., and 4:55 p.m. 7:25 a.m. to 8 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 to 5:30 p.m, Monday through Friday ex- p.m. Monday through Friday except cept holidays, the draw need not open Federal holidays, the draw need not be for the passage of vessels. opened for the passage of vessels. (b) The draw of the I–110 bridge, mile 3.0 at Biloxi, shall open on signal if at [CGD8–86–11, 52 FR 3639, Feb. 5, 1987] least six hours notice is given. § 117.684 Pearl River. [CGD8–85–05, 50 FR 27583, July 5, 1985] See § 117.488, Pearl River, listed under Louisiana. § 117.677 Big Sunflower River. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] The draw of the Columbus and Green- ville railroad bridge, mile 96.1 at Baird, § 117.685 Portage Bayou, shall open on signal if at least four Tchoutacabouffa and Wolf Rivers. hours notice is given. (a) The draw of the Portage Bridge § 117.680 Industrial Seaway Canal. over Portage Bayou, mile 2.0, shall open on signal if at least two hours no- The draw of the Lorraine-Cowan tice is given. Road Bridge across the Industrial Sea- (b) The draws of the Cedar Lake Road way Canal, mile 11.3, need not be Bridge over the Tchoutacabouffa River, opened from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and mile 8.0, and the Adams Bridge over from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday the Wolf River, mile 1.3, shall open on through Friday, except Federal holi- signal if at least twenty-four hours no- days. tice is given. [CGD08–96–056, 62 FR 31723, June 11, 1997] [CGD8–92–03, 57 FR 27696, June 22, 1992] EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 62 FR 31723, June 11, 1997, § 117.680 was revised, effective July § 117.686 Yazoo River. 11, 1997. For the convenience of the user, the (a) The draws of the Illinois Central superseded text is set forth as follows: Gulf railroad bridge, mile 16.7 at Red- § 117.680 Industrial Seaway Canal. wood, and the Satartia highway (S433) The draw of the Lorraine-Cowan Road bridge, mile 53.3 at Satartia, shall open Bridge across the Industrial Seaway Canal, on signal if at least two hours notice is mile 11.3, shall open on signal; except that, given. When a vessel has given notice

446 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.697 and fails to arrive within the two hour of bridge opening via radiotelephone. period specified, the drawtender shall The bridge/train controller will indi- remain on duty for two additional cate via sound signals that lift span hours and open the draw if the request- cannot be opened if the vessel doesn’t ing vessel appears. After this time, an have a radiotelephone, or if radio- additional two hour notice is required. telephone is not used. (b) The draws of the bridges upstream (4) When the bridge is clear of rail from the Satartia highway (S433) traffic, the bridge/train controller will bridge shall open on signal if at least advise the waiting vessel by radio- four hours notice is given. When a ves- telephone or sound signal of the in- sel has given notice and fails to arrive tended opening. The lift span will be within the four hour period specified, raised to its full height, and the the drawtender shall remain on duty midchannel bridge lights will change for two additional hours and open the from red to green. draw if the requesting vessel appears. (5) The bridge/train controller will After this time, an additional four hour monitor the vessel’s passage via closed notice is required. circuit TV and radiotelephone until it [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984. Redes- has cleared the bridge. ignated at CGD8–92–03, 57 FR 27696, June 22, 1992] (6) When the vessel has cleared the draw, midchannel bridge navigation MISSOURI lights will change from green to red and the lift span will be lowered to the § 117.687 Missouri River. closed-to-navigation position. (a) The draws of the bridges across [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as the Missouri River from the mouth to amended by CGD2 84-03, 50 FR 47391, Nov. 18, St. Joseph, shall open on signal; except 1985] that, from December 16 through the last day of February, the draws shall § 117.689 Osage River. open on signal if at least 24 hours no- The draw of the Missouri Pacific tice is given. Railroad bridge, mile 5.6 at Osage City, (b) The lift span of the A–S–B high- need not be opened for the passage of way and railway bridge, Mile 365.6, be- vessels. tween Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, is operated from a re- NEBRASKA mote location. Radiotelephone contact may be established with the remotely § 117.691 Missouri River. located bridge/train controller to request bridge openings. The bridge is The draw of the Illinois Central Gulf also equipped with a directional micro- railroad bridge, mile 618.3 at Omaha, phone and horn to receive and deliver shall open on signal; except that, from signals to vessels not equipped with a December 1 through the last day of radiotelephone. Closed circuit TV cam- February, the draw shall open on sig- eras located at the bridge enable the nal if at least 24 hours notice is given. remotely located bridge/train controller to view both river traffic and the NEW HAMPSHIRE bridge itself. § 117.697 Hampton River. (1) When an approaching vessel requires a bridge opening, contact shall The SR1A bridge, mile 0.0 at Hamp- be established with the bridge/train ton, operates as follows: controller by radiotelephone or appro- (a) The draw shall open on signal priate signals prescribed in § 117.15. from April 1 through October 31 for the (2) The bridge/train controller will passage of vessels during daylight confirm by radiotelephone or sound hours from three hours before to three signal that the bridge will open hours after each high tide. ‘‘Daylight promptly. hours’’ means one-half hour before sun- (3) When rail traffic is on bridge, the rise to one-half hour after sunset. High bridge/train controller will inform the tide occurs one-half hour later than the vessel that bridge cannot be opened time of high tide for Portland, Maine, and will also give an approximate time as published in the tide tables by the

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- (b) The draw of the S49 bridge, mile ministration. At all other times, the 9.5 at Quinton, need not be opened for draw shall open on signal if at least the passage of vessels. three hours notice is given. (b) The owners of the bridge shall § 117.703 Bass River. provide and keep in good legible condi- The draw of the U.S. 9 bridge, mile tion two board gages painted white 2.6, at New Gretna, shall operate as fol- with black figures not less than six lows: inches high to indicate the vertical (a) The draw shall open on signal if clearance under the closed draw at all at least six hours notice is given, ex- stages of the tide. The gages shall be so cept that public vessels of the United placed on the bridge that they are States, State and local vessels used for plainly visible to operators of vessels public safety, and vessels in distress approaching the bridge either up or shall be passed as soon as possible. downstream. (b) The owners of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condi- (c) Vessels which can pass under the tion clearance gauges for the draw span closed draw with a clearance of one with figures not less than 12 inches foot or more shall not signal for the high designed, installed and main- opening of the draw. In case a vessel tained in accordance with the provi- gives the prescribed signal and the sions of § 118.160 of this chapter. drawtender is uncertain as to whether the vessel can safely pass, the [CGD5–91–031, 57 FR 22175, May 27, 1992] drawtender shall open the draw. If the drawtender finds that there would have § 117.705 Beaver Dam Creek. been a clearance of one foot or more The draw of the Ocean County bridge, had the draw remained closed, the mat- mile 0.5 at Point Pleasant, shall open ter shall be reported immediately to on signal from June 1 through Septem- the District Commander, giving the ber 30 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during name of the vessel, the time of opening April, May, October, and November. At the draw, the clearance under the all other times, the draw shall open on bridge as indicated by the gage at the signal if at least 24 hours notice is time of opening the draw, and the ap- given. proximate vertical clearance required by the vessel. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984]

§ 117.699 Little Harbor. § 117.709 Cheesequake Creek. The draw of the SR1B bridge, mile 1.0 (a) The draw of the S35 bridge, mile between New Castle and Rye, shall 0.0 at Morgan, South Amboy, shall open on signal from April 1 through Oc- open on signal; except that, from May tober 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. if at 15 through October 15 from 7 a.m. to 7 least four hours notice is given. At all p.m., the draw need only open on the other times, the draw shall open as hour. From December 1 through March soon as possible only for emergencies. 31 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw need not be opened for the passage of ves- § 117.700 Piscataqua River. sels. See § 117.531, Piscataqua River, listed (b) The draw of the New Jersey Tran- under Maine. sit Rail Operations railroad bridge, mile 0.2, operates as follows: [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] (1) The draw shall open on signal; except that, at least four hours notice is NEW JERSEY required— (i) From January 1 through March 31 § 117.701 Alloway Creek. from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; (a) The draws of the Salem County (ii) From April 1 through April 30 and bridges, miles 5.1 at Hancocks Bridge, November 1 through November 30 from and 6.5 at New Bridge, shall open on 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through signal if at least 24 hours notice is Thursday, and midnight Sunday given. through 6 a.m. Monday; and

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(iii) From December 1 through De- under the closed draw at all stages of cember 31 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the tide. The gages shall be so placed (2) The owners of the bridge shall on the bridge that they are plainly provide and keep in good legible condi- visible to operators of vessels ap- tion two board gages painted white proaching the bridge either up or down- with black figures not less than eight stream. inches high to indicate the vertical clearance under the closed draw at all [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43460, Oct. 29, 1984] stages of the tide. The gages shall be so § 117.716 Delaware River. placed on the bridge that they are plainly visible to operators of vessels The following requirements apply to approaching the bridge either up or all drawbridges across the Delaware downstream. River: (a) The draws of railroad bridges need § 117.711 Cohansey River. not be opened when there is a train in The draw of the Broad Street bridge, the bridge block approaching the mile 18.2 at Bridgeton, need not be bridge with the intention of crossing, opened for the passage of vessels. or within five minutes of the known time of the passage of a scheduled pas- § 117.713 Cooper River. senger train. (a) The draws of the State Street (b) The opening of a bridge may not bridge, mile 0.3, the Conrail bridge at be delayed more than five minutes for North River Avenue, mile 0.9, and the a highway bridge or 10 minutes for a Federal Street bridge, mile 1.0, both at railroad bridge, after the signal to open Camden, shall open on signal if at least is given. four hours notice is given. (c) The owners of drawbridges shall (b) The draw of the Admiral Wilson provide and keep in good legible condi- Boulevard bridge, mile 1.1 at Camden, tion two board gages painted white need not be opened for the passage of with black figures not less than six vessels. However, the draw shall be re- inches high to indicate the vertical turned to operable condition within six clearance under the closed draw at all months after notification by the Dis- stages of the tide. The gages shall be so trict Commander to do so. placed on the bridge that they are plainly visible to operators of vessels [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] approaching the bridge either up or downstream. § 117.714 Corson Inlet. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43460, Oct. 29, 1984] The draw of the Corson Inlet bridge, mile 0.9, at Strathmere, shall open on § 117.719 Elizabeth River. signal; except that from October 1 (a) The draw of the South Front through May 15, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Street bridge, mile 0.0 at Elizabeth, the draw need only open if at least two shall open on signal; except that, from hours notice is given. 12 midnight to 7 a.m., the draw shall [CGD05–96–101, 62 FR 24339, May 5, 1997] open on signal if at least three hours notice is given. § 117.715 Debbies Creek. (b) The draws of the South First The draw of the Monmouth County Street bridge, mile 0.4 at Elizabeth, highway bridge, mile 0.4 at Manasquan, shall open on signal if at least three shall open on signal; except that, from hours notice is given. Memorial Day through Labor Day from (c) The draws of the New Jersey 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., the draw need be Transit Rail Operations railroad opened only on the hour and the half bridge, mile 0.7, the Baltic Street hour if any vessels are waiting to pass. bridge, mile 0.9, the Summer Street The owners of the bridge shall provide bridge, mile 1.3, the South Street and keep in good legible condition two bridge, mile 1.8, and the Bridge Street board gages painted white with black bridge, mile 2.1, all at Elizabeth, need figures not less than eight inches high not be opened for the passage of ves- to indicate the vertical clearance sels.

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§ 117.723 Hackensack River. sey. In the event the HX drawtender is (a) The following requirements apply at the Newark/Harrison (Morristown to all bridges across the Hackensack Line) Bridge, mile 5.8 on the Passaic River: River, up to an additional half hour (1) Public vessels of the United delay is permitted. States, state or local vessels used for (c) Except as provided in paragraph public safety, and vessels in distress (a)(1) of this section, the draw of AM- shall be passed through the draw of TRAK’s Portal bridge, mile 5.0 at Lit- each bridge as soon as possible without tle Snake Hill, need not be opened delay. The opening signal for these ves- Monday through Friday, except federal sels is four or more short blasts of a holidays, from 7:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. and whistle or horn, or a radio request. from 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. At all other (2) The owners of each bridge shall times, an opening may not be delayed provide and keep in good legible condi- for more than 10 minutes, unless the tion clearance gauges for each draw, drawtender and the vessel operator with figures not less than 18 inches communicating by radiotelephone, high for bridges below the turning agree to a longer delay. basin at mile 4.0, and 12 inches high for (d) Except as provided in paragraph bridges above mile 4.0. The gauges shall (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the be designed, installed and maintained NJTRO Upper Hack Bridge, mile 6.9 at according to the provisions of section Secaucus, N.J. shall open on signal un- 118.160 of this chapter. less the drawtender is at the HX (3) Train and locomotives shall be bridge, mile 7.7 at Secaucus, N.J. over controlled so that any delay in opening the Hackensack River; then up to a the draw shall not exceed 10 minutes half hour delay is permitted. except as provided in paragraph (a)(1) (e) Except as provided in paragraph of this section. However, if a train (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the moving toward the bridge has crossed NJTRO HX bridge, mile 7.7 at the home signal for the bridge before Secaucus, shall open on signal if at the signal requesting the opening of least one half hour notice is given to the bridge is given, the train may con- the drawtender at the Upper Hack tinue across the bridge and must clear Bridge. the bridge interlocks before stopping or (f) Except as provided by paragraph reversing. (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the (4) New Jersey Transit Rail Oper- S46 bridge mile 14.0 at Little Ferry, ations’ (NJTRO) roving crews shall shall open on signal if at least six consist of two qualified operators on hours notice is given. each shift, each having a vehicle which (g) The draw of the Harold J. Dillard is equipped with marine and railroad Memorial (Court Street) bridge, mile radios, a cellular telephone, and emer- 16.2 at Hackensack, N.J. shall open on gency bridge repair and maintenance signal from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. From 11 tools. This crew shall be split with one p.m. to 7 a.m., and at all times on drawtender stationed at Upper Hack weekends and Federal Holidays, the and the other drawtender at the HX draw shall open on signal if at least drawbridge. Adequate security meas- eight hours notice is given to the ures shall be provided to prevent van- drawtender or the Bergen County Po- dalism to the bridge operating controls lice Communication Center in Hacken- and mechanisms to ensure prompt sack, New Jersey, except as provided openings of NJTRO bridges. by paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (5) Except as provided in paragraphs (h) The draw of the New York Sus- (b) through (h) of this section, the quehanna and Western Railroad bridge, draws shall open on signal. mile 16.3, and the Midtown bridge, mile (b) Except as provided in paragraph 16.5, both at Hackensack, need not be (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the opened for the passage of vessels, how- NJTRO Lower Hack Bridge, mile 3.4 at ever, the draws shall be restored to op- Jersey City shall open on signal if at erable condition within 12 months after least one hour advance notice is given notification by the District Com- to the drawtender at the Upper Hack mander to do so. bridge, mile 6.9 at Secaucus, New Jer- [CCGD01–91–029, 58 FR 39148, July 22, 1993]

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§ 117.725 Manantico Creek. States, and state and local vessels used The draw of the highway bridge, mile for public safety purposes. 0.5 at Millville, need not be opened for [CGD5–87–065, 53 FR 406, Jan. 7, 1988, as the passage of vessels. amended by CGD05 94–093, 60 FR 51732, Oct. 3, 1995] § 117.727 Manasquan River. The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 3.4 § 117.732 Nacote Creek. at Riviera Beach, shall open on signal (a) The Route 9 bridge, mile 1.5, shall from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The draw need open on signal, except that from 11 not be opened from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw shall open if at least two hours notice is given. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] (b) The draw of the Atlantic County (Rte. 575) bridge, mile 3.5 at Port Re- § 117.729 Mantua Creek. public, shall open on signal if at least (a) The draw of the CONRAIL rail- eight hours notice is given. road bridge, mile 1.4 at Paulsboro, shall [CGD05–94–065, 61 FR 29960, June 13, 1996] open on signal except, that from De- cember 1 to March 1 the draw shall § 117.733 New Jersey Intracoastal Wa- open on signal at all times upon four terway. hours notice. (a) The following requirements apply (b) The draw of the S.R. 44 bridge, to all bridges listed in this section: mile 1.7, at Paulsboro, shall open on (1) Except as otherwise provided in signal from March 1 through November this section, these bridges need not 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and shall open stay open for more than 10 minutes for on signal at all other times upon four the passage of vessels nor need they hours notice. stay closed for more than 10 minutes [CGD3 84–33, 50 FR 30270, July 25, 1985] for the passage of land traffic. (2) The owners of these bridges shall § 117.731 Maurice River. provide and keep in good legible condi- The draw of the Cumberland County tion two board gages painted white bridge, mile 12.1 at Mauricetown, need with black figures not less than six not be opened for the passage of ves- inches high to indicate the vertical sels. clearance under the closed draw at all stages of the tide. The gages shall be so § 117.731a Mullica River. placed on the bridge that they are The draws of the bridges listed in plainly visible to operators of vessels this section shall open on signal, ex- approaching the bridge either up or cept as follows: downstream. (a) The draw of the Lower Bank (b) The draw of the Route 35 bridge, bridge, mile 15.0, need not open during mile 1.1 (Manasquan River) at Brielle the following periods unless at least shall open on signal; except that, from four hours notice is given: Memorial Day through Labor Day on (1) From May 1 through November 30, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holi- from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. days from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., the draw (2) From December 1 through April need only open on the hour and half 30, at all times. hour. The draw shall open at all times (b) The draw of the Green Bank as soon as possible for passage of a pub- bridge, mile 18.0, need not open unless lic vessel of the United States or for a at least four hours notice is given dur- vessel in distress. ing the following periods: (c) The draw of the County Route 528 (1) April 1 through November 30, from bridge across Barnegat Bay, mile 6.3 at 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mantoloking shall open on signal; ex- (2) December 1 through March 31, at cept that on Saturday, Sunday, and all times. Federal holidays from Memorial Day (c) The draws shall open as soon as through Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 6 possible during the periods when four p.m., the draw need be opened only on hours notice is required for vessels in the hour, twenty minutes after the distress, public vessels of the United hour, and forty minutes after the hour.

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The draw shall open at all times as physically tended and operated by local soon as possible for a public vessel of control. Personnel shall be dispatched the United States, a vessel in distress to arrive at the bridge as soon as pos- or for a vessel with tow. sible, but not more than one hour after (d) The draw of the S37 bridge across malfunction or disability of the remote Barnegat Bay, mile 14.1 at Seaside system. Mechanical bypass and over- Heights, shall open on signal except as ride capability for remote operation follows: shall be provided and maintained. (1) From December 1 through March (6) When the draw is opening and 31 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw need closing, or is closed, yellow flashing not be opened. lights located on the ends of the cen- (2) From Memorial Day through ters piers shall be displayed continu- Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat- ously until the bridge is returned to urdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the fully open position. the draw need only be opened on the (f) The draw of the Albany Avenue hour and half hour, except that it shall (US40–322) bridge across Inside open at any time for the passage of ves- Thorofare, mile 70.0 at Atlantic City, sels with tows. shall open on signal, except that from (e) The draw of the AMTRAK New June 1 through September 30 from 9 Jersey Transit Rail Operations a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., (NJTRO) automated railroad swing the draw shall open on signal only on bridge across Beach Thorofare, mile the hour and half hour and from 4 p.m. 68.9 at Atlantic City shall operate as to 6 p.m., the draw need not be opened. follows: (g) The draw of the Dorset Avenue (1) Open on signal from 11 p.m. to 6 bridge across Inside Thorofare, mile a.m. From 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., the draw 71.2 at Ventnor City, shall open on sig- shall open on signal from 20 minutes to nal; except that, from June 1 through 30 minutes after each hour and remain September 30, from 9:15 a.m. to 9:15 open for all awaiting vessels. p.m., the draw need be opened only on (2) Opening of the draw span may be the quarter and three-quarter hours. delayed for ten minutes except as pro- Public vessels of the United States and vided in § 117.31(b). However, if a train vessels in distress shall be passed at is moving toward the bridge and has any time. crossed the home signal for the bridge (h) The draw of the Route 52 (Ninth before the signal requesting opening of Street) bridge, mile 80.4 at Ocean City, the bridge is given, that train may con- shall open on signal: tinue across the bridge and must clear (1) Except from Memorial Day the bridge interlocks before stopping. through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 8 (3) When the bridge is not tended lo- p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Fed- cally and/or is operated from a remote eral holidays, the draw must be opened location, sufficient, closed circuit TV only on the hour and half-hour. cameras shall be operated and main- (2) At any time for public vessels of tained at the bridge site to enable the the United States, vessels with another remotely located bridge/train control- vessel in tow, and vessels in distress. ler to have full view of both river traf- (j) The draw of the Cape May County fic and the bridge. Bridge Commission bridge, mile 104.0 (4) Radiotelephone Channels 13 (156.65 between Stone Harbor and Nummy Is- Mhz) and 16 (156.8 Mhz) VHF–FM, shall land, shall open on signal from May 15 be maintained and utilized to facilitate through October 15 from 6 a.m. to 10 communication in both remote and p.m., and from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. if at local control locations. The bridge least four hours notice is given. From shall also be equipped with directional October 16 through May 14, the draw microphones and horns to receive and shall open on signal if at least 24 hours deliver signals to vessels within a mile notice is given. Public vessels of the that are not equipped with radio- United States shall be passed as soon telephones. as possible at any time. (5) Whenever the remote control sys- [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, 1985, as tem equipment is partially disabled or amended by CGD5–87–028, 52 FR 25374, July 7, fails for any reason, the bridge shall be 1987; CGD05–94–092, 60 FR 53130, Oct. 12, 1995]

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§ 117.734 Navesink River (Swimming signal upon four hours notice from May River). 15 through September 15 between 9 p.m. The owners of all bridges over the and 5 a.m., and from September 16 waterway shall provide and keep in through May 14; except that, the draw good legible condition two broad gages need not be opened from 6 a.m. to 7:45 painted white with black figures not a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on week- less than eight inches high to indicate days except holidays. Public vessels of the vertical clearance under the closed the United States and vessels in dis- draw at all stages of the tide. The tress shall be passed as soon as possible gages shall be so placed on the bridge at any time. that they are plainly visible to operators of vessels approaching the bridge [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43461, Oct. 29, 1984. Redes- ignated by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, either up or downstream. 1985] [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, 1985] § 117.737 Oldmans Creek. § 117.735 Newark Bay. The draws of the US30 bridge, mile The following requirements apply to 3.1 at Nortonville, the Conrail railroad all bridges across this waterway: bridge, mile 4.0 at Jumbo, and the (a) Public vessels of the United Salem County bridge, mile 5.1 at States, state or local vessels used for Pedricktown, need not be opened for public service, and vessels in distress the passage of vessels. However, the shall be passed through the draw with- draws of any of these bridges shall be out delay. The opening signal from restored to operable condition within these vessels is four or more short six months after notification by the blasts of a whistle or horn or a radio District Commander to do so. request. (b) The owners of these bridges shall § 117.738 Overpeck Creek. provide and keep in good legible condition two board gages painted white (a) The draws of the Conrail and the with black figures not less than 12 New York, Susquehanna and Western inches high to indicate the vertical railroad bridges, mile 0.0 both at clearance under the closed draw at all Ridgefield Park, NJ, operate as follows: stages of the tide. The gages shall be so (1) The draws shall open on signal if placed on the bridge that they are at least 24 hours notice is given. plainly visible to operators of vessels (2) Public vessels of the United approaching the bridge either up or States, state or local vessels used for downstream. public safety, and vessels in distress (c) Trains and locomotives shall be shall be passed through the draw of controlled so that any delay in opening each bridge as soon as possible. the draw span shall not exceed five (3) The owners of these bridges shall minutes. However, if a train moving to- provide and keep in good legible condi- ward the bridge has crossed the home tion two boad gages painted white with signal for the bridge before the signal black figures not less than 12 inches requesting opening of the bridge is high to indicate the vertical clearance given, the train may continue across under the closed draw at all stages of the bridge and must clear the bridge the tide. The gages shall be so placed interlocks before stopping. on the bridge that they are plainly [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, 1985] visible to operators of vessels approaching the bridge either up or down- § 117.736 Oceanport Creek. stream. The draw of the New Jersey Transit (b) Trains and locomotives shall be Rail Operations bridge, mile 8.4 near controlled so that any delay in opening Oceanport, shall open on signal from the draw span shall not exceed five May 15 through September 15 between 5 minutes. However, if a train moving to- a.m. and 9 p.m.; except that, the bridge ward the bridge has crossed the home need not open 6 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and signal for the bridge before the signal 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m on weekdays ex- requesting opening of the bridge is cept holidays. The draw shall open on given, the train may continue across

453 § 117.739 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) the bridge and must clear the bridge mile 5.8, at Harrison, New Jersey shall interlocks before stopping. open on signal if at least one hour advance notice is given to the drawtender [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26713, June 28, 1985] at Upper Hack Bridge mile 6.9, across § 117.739 Passaic River. the Hackensack River at Secaucus, N.J. In the event the HX drawtender is (a) The following requirements apply at the Lower Hack Bridge, mile 3.4 on to all bridges in this section across the the Hackensack River, at Jersey City Passaic River: (1) The owners of these bridges shall then up to an additional half hour provide, and keep in good legible condi- delay in opening is permitted. After tion, clearance gauges with figures not the signal to open is given, the opening less than twelve (12) inches high de- may be delayed no more than ten min- signed, installed and maintained ac- utes. From 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from cording to the provisions of § 118.160 of 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., Monday through this chapter. Friday except federal holidays, the (2) New Jersey Transit Rail Oper- draw need not open. ations’ (NJTRO) roving crews shall (h) The draw of the Route 280 consist of an adequate number of oper- (Stickel Memorial) Bridge, mile 5.8, at ators to ensure NJTRO bridges are op- Harrison, shall open on signal if at erated according to the requirements least eight hours notice is given. In an of this section. emergency, the draw shall open as soon (b) The draw of the Routes 1 & 9 (Lin- as possible but not more than two coln Highway) Bridge, mile 1.8, at New- hours after the opening request. ark, shall open on signal if at least four (i) The draw of the Clay Street hours notice is given. Bridge, mile 6.0, at Harrison, shall open (c) The draw of CONRAIL’s Point-No- on signal; except that notice must be Point Railroad Bridge, mile 2.6, at given before 2:30 a.m. for openings be- Newark, shall open on signal if at least tween 3 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and before four hours notice is given to the CON- 2:30 p.m. for openings between 4:30 p.m. RAIL Movement Desk. After the signal and 7 p.m. to open is given, the opening may be (j) The draw of the Route 7 (Rutgers delayed no more than ten minutes. Street) Bridge, mile 6.9, at Belleville, (d) The draw of the Jackson Street shall open on signal if at least four Bridge, mile 4.6, at Harrison, shall open hours notice is given. on signal; except that notice must be (k) The draw of the NJTRO (West Ar- given before 2:30 a.m. for openings be- lington) Bridge, mile 8.0, at Kearney, tween 3 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and before shall open on signal from 7 a.m. to 11 2:30 p.m for openings between 4:30 p.m. p.m. if at least eight hours notice is and 7 p.m. given. After the signal to open is given, (e) The draw of Amtrak’s Dock the opening may be delayed no more Bridge, mile 5.0, at Harrison, shall open than ten minutes. From 11 p.m. to 7 on signal; except that from 7:20 a.m. to a.m., the draw need not be opened. 9:20 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., (l) The draw of the Avondale Bridge, Monday through Friday except federal mile 10.7, at Lyndhurst, shall open on holidays, the draw need not be opened. signal; except that notice must be At all other times, an opening may be given before 2:30 a.m. for openings be- delayed no more than ten minutes, un- tween 3 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and before less the drawtender and the vessel op- 2:30 p.m. for openings between 4:30 p.m. erator, communicating by radio- and 7 p.m. telephone, agree to a longer delay. (m) The draw of the NJTRO Bridge, (f) The draw of the Bridge Street mile 11.7, at Lyndhurst, shall open on Bridge, mile 5.6, at Harrison, shall open signal from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. if at least on signal; except that notice must be six hours notice is given. After the sig- given before 2:30 a.m. for openings be- nal to open is given, the opening may tween 3 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and before be delayed no more than ten minutes. 2:30 p.m. for openings between 4:30 p.m. From 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw need and 7 p.m. not be opened. (g) The draw of the NJTRO Newark- (n) The draw of the Route 3 Bridge, Harrison (Morristown Line) Bridge, mile 11.8, at Rutherford, shall open on

454 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.747 signal if at least six hours notice is (2) The owners of these bridges shall given. provide and keep in good legible condi- (o) The draw of the Douglas O. Mead tion clearance gauges for each draw (Union Avenue) Bridge, mile 13.2, at with figures not less than 12 inches Rutherford, shall open on signal; ex- high designed, installed and main- cept that: tained according to the provisions of (1) From 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw § 118.160 of this chapter. shall open if at least eight hours notice (3) Trains and locomotives shall be is given; and controlled so that any delay in opening (2) On Christmas and New Year’s the draw span shall not exceed ten Day, the draw shall open if notice is minutes. However, if a train moving to- given prior to 4 p.m. the day prior. ward the bridge has crossed the home (p) The draw of the following bridges signal for the bridge before the signal need not be opened for the passage of requesting opening of the bridge is vessels: given, that train may continue across (1) Gregory Avenue Bridge, mile 14.0, the bridge and must clear the bridge at Wallington. interlocks before stopping or reversing. (2) Second Street Bridge, mile 14.7, at # Wallington. (b) The draws of the SR 543 bridge, (3) West Eighth Street Bridge, mile mile 1.3 at Riverside, the Conrail 15.3, at Garfield. bridge, mile 1.6 at Delanco and the SR#38 bridge, mile 7.8 at Centerton, [CGD01–95–171, 62 FR 6485, Feb. 12, 1997] shall operate as follows: § 117.741 Raccoon Creek. (1) From April 1 through October 31 open on signal from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The draws of the Route 130 highway (2) From November 1 through March bridge, mile 1.8 and the Conrail rail- 31 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., open on signal road bridge, mile 2.0, both at Bridge- if at least 24 hours notice is given, ex- port shall open on signal March 1 cept as provided in paragraph (a)(1) of through November 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 this section. p.m. At all other times, the draws shall open on signal if at least four hours no- (3) Year round from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. tice is given. The draws shall open at need not open for the passage of ves- all times as soon as possible for pas- sels, except as provided in paragraph sage of a public vessel of the United (a)(1) of this section. States. [CGD5 91–054, 58 FR 40591, July 29, 1993] [CGD3 85–04, 50 FR 27582, July 5, 1985] § 117.747 Raritan River, Arthur Kill, § 117.743 Rahway River. and their tributaries. The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile The draws of all bridges shall open on 2.0 at Linden, shall open on signal from signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 April 1 through November 30 from 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the draws a.m. to 10 p.m. At all other times, the may be opened for the passage of ves- draw shall open on signal if at least sels for periods no longer than 10 min- four hours notice is given. utes or remain closed for the passage of land traffic for no longer than 10 min- § 117.745 Rancocas River (Creek). utes. Public vesels of the United States (a) The following requirements apply and state or local vessels used for pub- to all bridges across the Rancocas lic safety shall be passed at any time. River (Creek): The owners of each bridge shall main- (1) Public vessels of the United tain a tug at the drawbridge to control States, state or local vessels used for and aid in the passage of vessels. The public safety and vessels in distress owners shall provide and keep in good shall be passed through the draw of legible condition two board gages each bridge as soon as possible without painted white with black figures not delay at any time. The opening signal less than eight inches high to indicate from these vessels is four or more short the vertical clearance under the closed blasts of a whistle or horn, or a radio draw at all stages of the tide. The request. gages shall be so placed on the bridges

455 § 117.749 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) that they are plainly visible to opera- (1) As soon as possible, but no longer tors of vessels approaching the bridges than 30 minutes after a request for an either up or downstream. opening, for any public vessel of the United States, state and local vessel § 117.749 Salem River. used for public safety, vessel with an- The draw of the S49 bridge, mile 3.5 other vessel in tow, or vessel in dis- at Salem, shall open on signal if at tress. least 24 hours notice is given. (2) On signal, if at least 24 hours advance notice is given for any other ves- § 117.750 Schellenger Creek. sel. The draw of the Cape May County (b) From Memorial Day through bridge, mile 0.3 at Cape May, need not Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on be opened for the passage of vessels. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays: [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984] (1) On signal for any public vessel of the United States, state and local ves- § 117.751 Shark River (South Channel). sel used for public safety, vessel with The draws of S71 bridge, mile 0.8, the another vessel in tow, vessel in dis- railroad bridge, mile 0.9, and the S35 tress, or commercial vessel. bridge, mile 0.9, all at Avon, operate as (2) Only on the hour and half-hour, follows: for any recreational vessel. (a) The bridges operate as one unit. (c) At all other times, on signal for The owners shall provide signal sys- any vessel. tems so connected that the operator of [CGD5–87–051, 54 FR 25, Jan. 3, 1989] any of the bridges may simultaneously notify the operators of the other two. § 117.755 Shrewsbury River. The operator of the first bridge to be passed shall be responsible for observ- (a) The draw of the S36 bridge, mile 1.8 at Highlands, shall open on signal; ing the approach of vessels, for receiv- except that, from Memorial Day ing and acknowledging signals, and for through Labor Day on Saturdays, Sun- coordinating the opening of the other days, and holidays from 10 a.m. to 7 draws. p.m., the draw need be opened only on (b) The draws shall open on signal; the hour and half hour. The owners of except that, from May 15 through Sep- the bridge shall provide and keep in tember 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday good legible condition two board gages through Friday except Federal holi- painted white with black figures not days and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Satur- less than eight inches high to indicate days, Sundays, and holidays, the draw the clearance under the closed draw at need be opened only on the hour and all stages of the tide. The gages shall half hour if a vessel is waiting to pass. be so placed on the bridge that they are (c) The owners of the bridges shall plainly visible to operators of vessels provide and keep in good legible condi- approaching the bridge either up or tion two board gages painted white downstream. with black figures not less than eight (b) The draw of the Monmouth Coun- inches high to indicate the vertical ty highway bridge, mile 4.0 at Sea clearance under the closed draw at all Bright, shall open on signal; except stages of the tide. The gages shall be so that, from May 15 through September placed on the bridges that they are 30 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays plainly visible to operators of vessels from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need be approaching the bridges either up or opened only on the hour and half hour. downstream. The draw need not be opened at any [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984] time for a sailboat, unless it is under auxiliary power or is towed by a pow- § 117.753 Ship Channel, Great Egg ered vessel. The owners of the bridge Harbor Bay. shall provide and keep in good legible The draw of the S52 (Ship Channel) condition two board gages painted bridge, mile 0.5 between Somers Point white with black figures not less than and Ocean City shall open: eight inches high to indicate the clear- (a) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.: ance under the closed draw at all

456 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.773 stages of the tide. The gages shall be so shall open on signal if notice is given placed on the bridge that they are to the owners at least two hours in ad- plainly visible to operators of vessels vance of a vessel’s intended time of approaching the bridge either up or passage through the draws. downstream. (b) From December 1 through April 14, no bridgetender is required to be in [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD3 83–058, 50 FR 6169, Feb. 14, attendance at the bridges and the 1985] draws shall open on signal if notice is given to the owners at least four hours § 117.756 South River. in advance of a vessel’s time of in- The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile tended passage through the draws. 2.8 at South River shall open on week- [CGD09–94–008, 59 FR 50167, Oct. 3, 1994] days (exclusive of holidays) from De- cember 1 through the last day of Feb- § 117.771 Bronx River. ruary if at least four hours notice is (a) The draw of the Bruckner Boule- given. From March 1 through Novem- vard highway bridge mile 1.1 at New ber 30, and December 1 through the last York City shall open on signal; except day of February on weekends and holi- that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to days the draw shall be maintained open 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the to navigation except for closure to ac- draws need not be opened for the pas- commodate passage of a train. The sage of vessels. Public vessels of the draw shall be opened as soon as pos- United States, state or local vessels sible at all times for passage of a pub- used for public safety and vessels in lic vessel of the United States. distress shall be passed without delay. [CGD3 83–067, 49 FR 33014, Aug. 20, 1984] (b) The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile 1.6 at New York City, need not be § 117.757 Tuckahoe River. opened for the passage of vessels. The draw of the State highway (c) The owners of the Bruckner Bou- bridge, mile 8.0 at Tuckahoe, shall open levard highway bridge mile 1.1 and the on signal if at least 24 hours notice is Conrail bridge mile 1.6 both at New given. York City shall provide and keep in good legible condition two clearance § 117.759 Wading River. gages designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of The draw of the Burlington County 118.160 of this chapter. highway bridge, mile 5.0 at Wading River, shall open on signal if at least 24 [CGD1–89–005, 54 FR 18282, Apr. 28, 1989] hours notice is given. § 117.773 Buffalo River. § 117.761 Woodbridge Creek. (a) The draw of the Michigan Avenue The draws of the State Street bridge, bridge, mile 1.3, at Buffalo, shall oper- mile 0.5, and the railroad bridge, mile ate as follows: 0.6, both at Sewaren, shall open on sig- (1) From March 22 through December nal if at least four hours notice is 15, the draw shall open within 20 min- given. utes of signal. However, the draw need not open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and NEW YORK from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Saturday. § 117.769 Black Rock Canal. (2) From December 16 through March The draws of the Ferry Street bridge, 21, the draw shall open on signal if no- mile 2.6, and Canadian National Rail- tice is given at least 4 hours in advance way bridge, mile 3.8, both at Buffalo, of a vessel’s time of intended passage shall operate as follows: through the draw. (a) From April 15 through November (b) The draw of the Ohio Street 30, the draws shall open on signal. How- bridge, mile 2.1, at Buffalo, shall oper- ever, between the hours of 12 midnight ate as follows: and 8 a.m., seven days a week, no (1) From March 22 through December bridgetender is required to be in at- 15, the draw shall open on signal within tendance at the bridges and the draws 20 minutes after a request is made to

457 § 117.775 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) the Michigan Avenue drawtender. How- § 117.781 East River. ever, the draw need not open from 7:30 The following requirements apply to a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 4 p.m. to 5:45 the Roosevelt Island bridge, mile 6.4 at p.m., Monday through Saturday. New York City, as follows: (2) From December 16 through March (a) Public vessels of the United 21, the draw shall open on signal if no- States Government, state or local ves- tice is given at least 4 hours in advance sels used for public safety, and vessels of a vessel’s time of intended passage in distress shall be passed through the through the draw. draws of each bridge as soon as possible (3) In addition to the standard signals without delay at anytime. The opening required for requesting the bridge to open, the owners of this bridge shall signal from these vessels shall be four maintain and monitor a marine radio- or more short blasts of a whistle, horn telephone for use by the Michigan Ave- or radio request. nue drawtender for receiving requests (b) The owners of each bridge shall for opening the Ohio Street bridge. The provide and keep in good legible condi- drawtender shall maintain communication clearance gauges for each draw tions with any transiting vessel until with figures not less than 12 inches the vessel has cleared both the Ohio high designed, installed and main- Street and Michigan Avenue draws. tained according to the provisions of (c) The draws of the Conrail railroad § 118.160 of this chapter. bridges, miles 4.02 and 4.39, both at Buf- (c) The draw of the Roosevelt Island falo, shall open on signal if notice is bridge shall open on signal if at least given at least 4 hours in advance of a two hour advance notice is given to the vessel’s time of intended passage drawtender at the Grand Street/Avenue through the draws. bridge, mile 3.1 across Newtown Creek (d) The South Park Avenue bridge, (East Branch), the New York Depart- mile 5.3, at Buffalo, shall open on sig- ment of Transportation (NYCDOT) nal if notice is given at least 4 hours in Radio Hotline or NYCDOT Bridge Oper- advance of a vessel’s time of intended ations Office. In the event the passage through the draw. However, drawtender is at Borden Avenue or the draw need not open from 7 a.m. to Hunters Point Avenue bridges mile 1.2 8:30 a.m., and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 1.4, respectively, across Dutch Monday through Saturday. Kills, up to an additional half hour (e) The periods when the bridges need delay may be required. not open on signal prescribed in para- [CGD1–90–040, 55 FR 37710, Sept. 13, 1990] graphs (a)(1), (b)(1), and (d) in this section shall not be effective on Sundays, § 117.783 Flushing Creek. and on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, The draws of the Northern Boulevard Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanks- bridge, mile 0.2, the Roosevelt Avenue giving Day, Christmas Day, or days ob- bridge, mile 0.8, and the Long Island served in lieu of any of these under Railroad bridge, mile 1.0, all at New State law. York City, need not be opened for the [CGD09–95–022, 61 FR 10467, Mar. 14, 1996] passage of vessels.

§ 117.775 Coney Island Creek. § 117.785 Genessee River. The draws of the Cropsey Avenue (a) The following applies to all bridge, mile 0.4, the Stillwell bridge, bridges listed in this section: mile 0.6, and the New York City Tran- (1) At all times, public vessels of the sit Authority bridges near Stillwell Av- United States, vessels in distress, and enue, mile 0.7, all at New York City, vessels seeking shelter from rough need not be opened for the passage of weather shall be passed through the vessels. bridges as soon as possible. (2) Clearance gages of a type ap- § 117.779 Eastchester Bay (Arm of). proved by the Commander, Ninth Coast The draw of the highway bridge, mile Guard District, shall be installed on 2.2 between Rodman Neck and City Is- the upstream and downstream sides of land, need not be opened for the pas- each drawbridge by and at the expense sage of vessels. of the owner of or agency controlling

458 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.791 the bridge and the gages shall be kept 1.5, 3rd Avenue, mile 1.9, Madison Ave- in good repair and legible condition. nue, mile 2.3, 145th Street, mile 2.8, (b) The draw of the Conrail bridge, Macombs Dam, mile 3.2, 207th Street, mile 0.9 at Rochester, shall open on sig- mile 6.0, and the two Broadway bridges, nal; except that, from December 15 mile 6.8, shall open on signal from 10 through March 31, the draw shall open a.m. to 5 p.m. if at least four hours noon signal if at least 12 hours notice is tice is given to the New York City given. Highway Radio (Hotline) Room. (c) The draw of the Stutson Street (d) The draw of the Triborough (125th bridge, mile 1.2 at Rochester, shall Street) bridge, mile 1.3, shall open on open on signal from April 1 through signal from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. if at least December 15; however, from 7 a.m. to 9 four hours notice is given. a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday (e) The draw of the Conrail (Park Av- through Friday except Federal holi- enue) bridge, mile 2.1, shall open on days, the draw need be opened only for signal from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except as the passage of commercial vessels. provided in paragraph (b) of this sec- From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 tion. p.m. Monday through Friday except (f) The draw of the Spuyten Duyvil Federal holidays, and from 7 a.m. to 11 railroad bridge, mile 7.9, shall open on p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Fed- signal at any time, except as provided eral holidays, the draw need be opened in paragraph (b) of this section. only on the hour and half hour, except [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984] that commercial vessels shall be passed at any time. From December 16 § 117.791 Hudson River. through March 31, the draw shall open (a) The draws of the bridges listed in on signal if at least 12 hours notice is this section shall open as soon as pos- given. sible at any time for the passage of the following vessels: § 117.787 Gowanus Canal. (1) Downbound vessels during a fresh- The draws of the Third Street bridge, et of a height exceeding an elevation mile 1.8, the Carroll Street bridge, mile determined by the District Com- 2.0, and the Union Street bridge, mile mander. 2.1, all at New York City, shall open on (2) Public vessels of the United signal; except that, from May 1 States. through September 30, the draws shall (3) State or local vessels used for pub- open on signal if at least six hours no- lic safety. tice is given to the New York City (4) Vessels of 500 tons or more. Highway Department’s Radio (Hotline) (5) Tugs with a tow on a hawser. Room. (b) The draws of the bridges listed in this section shall not remain open for § 117.789 Harlem River. more than 15 minutes and may remain (a) The draws of all bridges across closed for up to 10 minutes to allow ac- the Harlem River, except the Spuyten cumulated land traffic to pass. Duyvil railroad bridge, need not be (c) The draw of the Conrail bridge, opened from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. However, mile 146.2 between Albany and at all times, public vessels of the Unit- Rensselaer, shall open on signal; except ed States and New York City vessels that, from December 16 through March used for public safety shall be passed 31, the draw shall open on signal if at through the draw of each bridge listed least 24 hours notice is given. in this section as soon as possible. (d) The draw of the state highway (b) The draws of the railroad bridges bridge, mile 150.2 between Troy and across this waterway need not open on Menands, need not be opened for the signal from the time an express pas- passage of vessels. senger train scheduled to cross the (e) The draw of the highway bridge, bridge is within five minutes of the mile 152.7 between Troy and Green Is- bridge until the train has crossed the land, operates as follows: bridge. (1) From April 1 through December (c) The draws of the bridges at 103rd 15, the draw shall open on signal from Street, mile 0.0, Willis Avenue, mile 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; except that, the draw

459 § 117.793 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) need not be opened from 6 p.m. to 7 City, shall open on signal if at least six a.m., unless notice is given before 4:30 hours notice is given. p.m. of the time the vessel is expected (c) The draw of the South Fulton Av- to pass, and need not open from 7 a.m. enue Bridge, mile 2.9, shall open on sig- to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. nal from three hours before to three (2) From December 16 through March hours after the predicted high tide. For 31, the draw need not be opened. the purposes of this section, predicted (f) The draws of the 112th Street high tide occurs four hours after pre- bridge, mile 155.4 between Troy and Co- dicted high water for New York (Bat- hoes operate as follows: tery), as given in the tide tables pub- (1) The draws shall open on signal lished by the National Oceanic and At- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. mospheric Administration (NOAA). (2) The draws shall open on signal (1) At all other times, the bridge from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., if notice is given, shall open on signal if at least four before 4:30 p.m., of the time the vessel hours advance notice is given to the is expected to pass. Westchester County Road Maintenance (3) The draws need not be opened Division during normal work hours or from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 to the County’s Parkway Police at all p.m. other times. (4) During the period that the Fed- (2) The bridge tender shall honor re- eral Lock at Troy is inoperative, the quests for opening within six hours draws need not be opened for the pas- after predicated high water if such re- sage of vessels, provided that emer- quest is given to the bridge tender gency openings be made as soon as pos- while he or she is on station (three sible. hours before to three hours after predicted high tide). [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984, CGD3 [CGD01–93–009, 58 FR 42859, Aug. 12, 1993] 85–42, 50 FR 26713, June 28, 1985] § 117.795 Jamaica Bay and Connecting § 117.793 Hutchinson River Waterways. (Eastchester Creek). (a) The draw of the Marine Parkway (a) The following requirements apply bridge, mile 3.0 over Rockaway Inlet, to all bridges across Hutchinson River shall open on signal Monday through (Eastchester Creek): Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At all (1) The owners of each bridge shall other times, the draw shall open on sig- provide and keep in good legible condi- nal if at least eight hours notice is tion clearance gauges for each draw given; however, the draw shall open on with figures not less than 12 inches signal if at least a one hour notice is high designed, installed and main- given for the passage of U.S. Navy or tained according to the provision of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- § 118.160 of this chapter. ministration vessels. (2) Trains and locomotives shall be (b) The draws of the New York City controlled so that any delay in opening highway bridge, mile 0.8 across Mill the draw shall not exceed ten minutes Basin on Belt Parkway, need not be except as provided in § 117.31(b). How- opened for the passage of vessels from ever, if a train moving toward the noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays from May 15 bridge has crossed the home signal for to September 30, and on Memorial Day, the bridge before the signal requesting Independence Day, and Labor Day. opening of the bridge is given, the train However, on these days, from two may continue across the bridge and hours before to one hour after pre- must clear the bridge interlocks before dicted high tide, the draw shall open on stopping. signal. For the purpose of this section, (3) Except as provided in paragraphs predicted high tide occurs 15 minutes (b) and (c) of this section each draw later than that predicted for Sandy shall open on signal. Hook, as given in the tide tables pub- (b) The draws of the Hutchinson lished by the National Oceanic and At- River Parkway Bridge, mile 0.9, and mospheric Administration. At all the New England Thruway (I–95) times, public vessels of the United Bridge, mile 2.2, both at New York States and state or local vessels used

460 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.799 for public safety shall be passed as soon draws of each bridge listed in this sec- as possible. tion as soon as possible. (c) The draws of the New York City (b) The draw of each bridge listed in Cross Bay Boulevard bridge, mile 10.0, this section need not be opened for sail- and the New York City Transit Author- ing vessels, unless the vessels are under ity bridge, mile 10.6 both across the machinery power or under tow, if an North Channel at Hamilton Beach, opening would unduly delay other ves- need not be opened for the passage of sel or vehicular traffic. vessels. (c) The owners of the bridges listed in this section shall provide and keep in [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26713, June 28, 1985] good legible condition two board gages § 117.797 Lake Champlain. painted white with black figures not less than eight inches high to indicate (a) The draw of each bridge listed in the vertical clearance under the closed this section shall open as soon as pos- draw at all stages of the tide. The sible for public vessels of the United gages shall be so placed on the bridges States and vessels of the Vermont Fish that they are plainly visible to opera- and Game Department. tors of vessels approaching the bridges (b) The draw of the US2 bridge, mile either up or downstream. 91.8 between Sandy Island and North (d) The draws of the West Bay bridge, Hero Island, shall open on signal— mile 0.1 across Quantuck Canal, Beach (1) From May 15 through October 15 Lane bridge, mile 1.1 across Quantuck from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Canal, Quoque bridge, mile 1.1 across (2) From May 15 through October 15 Quoque Canal, the Smith Point bridge, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. if at least four mile 6.1 across Narrow Bay, and hours notice is given; and Ponquoque Point bridge, mile 78.0 (3) From October 16 through May 14 if across Shinnecock Bay, shall open on at least 24 hours notice is given. signal from October 1 through April 30 (c) The draw of the Central Vermont from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from May 1 Railway bridge across Missisquoi Bay, through September 30 from 6 a.m. to 10 mile 105.6 shall open on signal: p.m. At all other times during these pe- (1) From June 15 through September riods, the draws shall open as soon as 15: possible but no more than one hour (i) Monday through Friday from 9 after a request to open is received. a.m. to 5 p.m.; (e) The draw of the Atlantic Beach (ii) Saturdays, Sundays, Independ- Bridge across Reynolds Channel, mile ence Day and Labor Day from 7 a.m. to 0.4, shall open on signal— 11 p.m.; (1) From October 1 through May 14; (iii) At all other times, if at least two (2) From May 15 through September hours notice is given. 30, except that it need be opened only (2) From September 16 through June on the hour and half-hour from 4 p.m. 14 if at least 24 hours notice is given. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. (d) The draw of the SR78 bridge, mile to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, Me- 105.9 across the entrance to Missisquoi morial Day, Independence Day, and Bay between Alburg Tongue and Hog Labor Day; and Island at East Alburg, shall open on (3) From May 15 through September signal if at least 24 hours notice is 30, from two hours before to one hour given. after predicted high tide. Predicted [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as high tide occurs 10 minutes earlier amended by CGD3 83–059, 49 FR 49452, Dec. 20, than that predicted for Sandy Hook, as 1984] given in the tide table published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- § 117.799 Long Island, New York In- ministration. land Waterway from East Rockaway (f) The draw of the Loop Parkway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal. Bridge across Long Creek, mile 0.7, (a) At all times, public vessels of the shall open on signal every other hour United States, state or local vessels on the even hour; except that, from used for public safety and vessels in April 1 through October 31 on Satur- distress shall be passed through the days, Sundays, and Federal holidays,

461 § 117.801 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) the draw shall open on signal every Dutch Kills, English Kills and their three hours beginning at 3 a.m. If an tributaries: opening is desired at other than a (1) Public vessels of the United scheduled time, notice may be given States Government, state or local ves- from the telephone located on either sels used for public safety, and vessels side of the bridge or via marine radio- in distress shall be passed through the telephone. draws of each bridge as soon as possible (g) The draw of the Long Beach without delay at anytime. The opening Bridge across Reynolds Channel, mile signal from these vessels shall be four 4.7, shall open on signal; except that: or more short blasts of a whistle, horn (1) From midnight to 8 a.m. year- or radio request. round, the draw shall open on signal if (2) The owners of each bridge shall at least four hours notice is given; and provide and keep in good legible condi- (2) From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur- tion clearance gauges for each draw days, Sundays, and holidays from May with figures not less that 12 inches 15 through September 30, the draw need high designed, installed and main- be opened only on the hour and half tained according to the provisions of hour. § 118.160 of this chapter. (h) The draw of the Meadowbrook (3) Trains and locomotives shall be State Parkway bridge, mile 12.8 across controlled so that any delay in opening Sloop Channel, shall open on signal if the draw shall not exceed five minutes. at least one half hour notice is given to However, if a train moving toward the the New York State Department of bridge has crossed the home signal for Transportation, as follows: the bridge before the signal requesting (1) Every other hour on the even opening of the bridge is given, that hour. train may continue across the bridge (2) From April 1 through October 31 and must clear the bridge interlocks on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal before stopping. holidays, every three hours beginning (4) Except as provided in paragraphs at 1:30 a.m. Notice may be given from (b) through (e) of this section, each the telephone located at the moorings draw shall open on signal. on each side of the bridge or by marine (b) The draws of the Long Island radiotelephone. Railroad bridges, mile 1.1 across Dutch Kills, both at New York City shall open (i) The draws of the Wantagh State on signal if at least six hours notice is Parkway bridge, mile 16.1 across Goose given to the Long Island Railroad Creek, and the Captree State Parkway Movement Bureau except as provided bridge, mile 30.7 across State Boat in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3) of this Channel at Captree Island, shall open section. on signal if at least one half hour no- (c) The draw of the Borden Avenue tice is given to the New York State De- bridge, mile 1.2 across Dutch Kills at partment of Transportation, as follows: New York City (NYC), shall open on (1) Every other hour on the even signal if at least one hour advance no- hour. tice is given to the drawtender at the (2) From April 1 through October 31 Grand Street/Avenue bridge, mile 3.1 on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal across Newtown Creek (East Branch), holidays, every three hours beginning the New York City Department of at 3 a.m. Notice may be given from the Transportation (NYCDOT) Radio Hot- telephone located at the moorings on line, or NYCDOT Bridge Operations Of- each bridge or by marine radio- fice. In the event the drawtender is at telephone. the Roosevelt Island bridge, mile 6.4 [CGD3 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as across East River of the Hunters Point amended by CGD3 84–51, 50 FR 2546, Jan. 17, Avenue bridge, mile 1.4 across Dutch 1985] Kills, New York, up to an additional half hour delay may be required. § 117.801 Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, (d) The draw of the Hunters Point English Kills and their tributaries. Avenue bridge, mile 1.4 across Dutch (a) The following requirements apply Kill, New York City, shall open on sig- to all bridges across Newtown Creek, nal if at least one hour advance notice

462 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.821 is given to the drawtender at the Grand § 117.813 Wappinger Creek. Street/Avenue bridge, mile 3.1 across The draw of the Metro-North Com- Newtown Creek (East Branch), the New muter railroad bridge, mile 0.0 at New York City Department of Transpor- Hamburg, need not be opened for the tation (NYCDOT) Radio Hotline, or passage of vessels. However, the draw NYCDOT Bridge Operations Office. In shall be returned to operable condition the event the drawtender is at the Roo- within six months after notification by sevelt Island bridge, mile 6.4 across the District Commander to do so. East River, or the Borden Avenue bridge, mile 1.2 across Dutch Kills, up § 117.815 Westchester Creek. to an additional half hour may be re- The draw of the Bruckner Boulevard quired. bridge, mile 1.7, shall open on signal; (e) The draw of Grand Street/Avenue except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and bridge, mile 3.1 across Newtown Creek 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fri- (East Branch), at New York City, shall day, the draw need not be opened for open on signal unless the drawtender is the passage of vessels. Public vessels of at the Borden Avenue or Hunters Point the United States, state or local ves- Avenue bridges, mile 1.2 and 1.4, respec- sels used for public safety, or vessels in tively, across Dutch Kills, New York, distress shall be passed without delay. or the Roosevelt Island bridge, mile 6.4 The owners of the bridge shall provide across East River. In this event, a no- and keep in good legible condition two tice to New York City Department of board gages painted white with black Transportation Radio Hotline, or figures not less than nine inches high NYCDOT Bridge Operations Office shall to indicate the vertical clearance be given, to which a delay of up to one under the closed draw at all stages of hour may be required. the tide. The gages shall be so placed on the bridge that they are plainly [CGD1–90–040, 55 FR 37711, Sept. 13, 1990] visible to operators of vessels ap- § 117.803 Niagara River. proaching the bridge either up or downstream. The draw of the Canadian National Railway bridge, mile 33.0 at Buffalo, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR need not be opened for the passage of 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] vessels. NORTH CAROLINA

§ 117.805 Peekskill (Annsville) Creek. § 117.821 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile way, Albemarle Sound to Sunset 0.0 at Peekskill, need not be opened for Beach. the passage of vessels. (a) The drawbridges over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Caro- § 117.807 Richmond Creek. lina shall open on signal for public ves- The draw of the Richmond Avenue sels of the United States, state and bridge, mile 2.0 at New York City, need local government vessels, commercial not open for the passage of vessels. vessels, and any vessel in an emergency involving danger to life or property. § 117.809 Tonawanda Creek. (b) The drawbridges over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Caro- The draw of the Penn Central Cor- lina shall open on signal for pleasure poration railroad bridge, mile 0.1 at vessels, except that the following draw- Tonawanda, is permanently main- bridges may remain closed to pleasure tained in the open position. vessels if they open on signal for waiting pleasure vessels at the times and § 117.811 Tonawanda Harbor. during the periods specified below: The draw of the Tonawanda Island (1) S.H. 94 bridge, mile 113.7, at Fair- Railroad bridge, mile 0.2 between North field, NC, from April 1 to November 30, Tonawanda and Tonawanda Island, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., must shall open on signal if at least 24 hours open if signaled on the hour and half notice is given. hour.

463 § 117.822 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(2) S.R. 304 bridge, mile 157.2, at (2) Need not open from 2:00 p.m. to Hobucken, NC, from April 1 to Novem- 7:00 p.m. from May 24 through Septem- ber 30, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., ber 8, on Sundays and Federal holidays, must open if signaled on the hour and for pleasure vessels. However, the draw half hour. shall open at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., for (3) S.R. 50 bridge, mile 260.7, at Surf any vessel waiting to pass. City, NC, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 (3) Shall always open on signal for p.m., must open if signaled on the public vessels of the United States, hour. State or local vessels used for public (4) Figure Eight Swing Bridge, mile safety, tugs with tows, vessels in dis- 278.1, at Scotts Hill, NC, must open, if tress. signaled, on the hour and half hour. (5) S.R. 74 bridge, mile 283.1, at (4) Shall open on signal at all other Wrightsville Beach, NC, between 7:00 times. a.m. and 7:00 p.m., must open if sig- (b) The draw of the Atlantic and East naled on the hour. Carolina Railway bridge, mile 80.0 at (6) S.R. 1172 bridge, mile 337.9, at Kinston, shall open on signal if at least Sunset Beach, NC, shall open on the 24 hours notice is given. hour on signal between 7 a.m. and 7 [CGD82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as p.m., April 1 through November 30, ex- amended by CGD5–88–054, 54 FR 3778, Jan. 26, cept that on Saturdays, Sundays and 1989] Federal holidays, from June 1 through September 30, the bridge shall open on § 117.825 Newport River. signal on the hour between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. The draw of the Atlantic and East (c) If a pleasure vessel is approaching Carolina Railway bridge, mile 13.0 at a drawbridge, which is only required to Newport, need not be opened for the open on the hour or on the hour and passage of vessels. half hour, and cannot reach the draw on the hour or half hour, the § 117.829 Northeast River. drawtender may delay the required The draw of the Seaboard System opening up to 10 minutes past the hour Railroad bridge across the Northeast or half hour. River, 27.0, at Castle Hayne, North [CDG5 88–003, 53 FR 8752, Mar. 17, 1988, as Carolina shall open on signal if at least amended by CGD5–88–043, 53 FR 26249, July 4 hours notice is given. 12, 1988; CGD5–88–39, 53 FR 49982, Dec. 13, 1988; CGD05–94–031, 59 FR 28778, June 3, 1994; [CGD–84–05, 50 FR 14702, Apr. 15, 1985] CGD05–94–050, 59 FR 67630, Dec. 30, 1994; CGD05–94–076, 60 FR 20428, Apr. 26, 1995; § 117.831 Pamlico and Tar Rivers. CGD5–95–084, 61 FR 31435, June 20, 1996] The draws of the US17–264 bridge, mile 37.2 at Washington, and the Boyds § 117.822 Beaufort Channel, NC. Ferry bridge, mile 44.8 at Grimesland, From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the draw shall shall open on signal if at least 24 hours open on signal for all vessels waiting to notice is given. The bridge owners shall pass every hour on the hour, twenty restore constant attendance when so minutes past the hour and forty min- directed by the District Commander. utes past the hour. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the bridge shall open on signal. § 117.833 Pasquotank River. [CGD05–94–046, 59 FR 49823, Sept. 30, 1994] The draw of the Albemarle & Chesa- peake railroad bridge, mile 47.7, at § 117.823 Neuse River. Elizabeth City, North Carolina, shall (a) The draw of the U.S. 17 bridge, be maintained in the open position; the mile 33.7, at New Bern: draw may close only for the crossing of (1) Need not open from 6:30 a.m. to trains and maintenance of the bridge. 8:30 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., When the draw is closed, a bridgetender Monday through Friday, for pleasure shall be present to reopen the draw vessels. However, the draw shall open after the train has cleared the bridge. at 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., for any vessel waiting to pass. [CGD05–94–118, 60 FR 40098, Aug. 7, 1995]

464 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.850

§ 117.835 Perquimans River. OHIO The draw of the US17 bridge, mile § 117.847 Ashtabula River. 12.0 at Hertford, shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to midnight from April 1 (a) The draw of the Fifth Street through September 30 and from 10 a.m. bridge, mile 1.4 at Ashtabula, shall to 10 p.m. from October 1 through open on signal for the passage of com- March 31. The draw need not be opened mercial and emergency vessels and on at all other times. the hour and half hour for all other vessels. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR (b) The draw of the Conrail bridge, 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] mile 2.2 at Ashtabula, shall open on signal from April 1 through November § 117.837 Roanoke River. 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. At all other The draw of the Seaboard System times the draw shall open on signal if Railroad bridge, mile 94.0 at Palmyra, at least 24 hours notice is given. need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.849 Muskingum River (Zanesville Canal). [CGD5–92–004, 57 FR 11580, Apr. 6, 1992] The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile § 117.841 Smith Creek. 77.1 at Zanesville, shall open on signal Tuesday through Friday if the Conrail The draw of the S117–S133 bridge, office is notified by 12:01 p.m. on the mile 1.5 at Wilmington, shall open on day preceding the day the opening is signal if at least 24 hours notice is required. For openings Saturday given. through Monday, the Conrail office [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR shall be notified by 12:01 p.m. on Friday 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] specifying which day and time the opening is required. In case of emer- § 117.843 Trent River. gency, the draw shall open as soon as possible. (a) The draw of the U.S. 70 bridge, mile 0.0, at New Bern: § 117.850 Black River. (1) Need not open from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., The draw of the Erie Avenue bridge, Monday through Friday, for pleasure mile 0.6, at Lorain shall open on signal vessels. However, the draw shall open except as follows: at 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for any vessel (a) From April 1 through December waiting to pass. 31— (2) Need not open from 2:00 p.m. to (1) From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday 7:00 p.m. from May 24 through Septem- through Friday, except legal holidays, ber 8, on Sundays and Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour for pleasure vessels. However, the draw and half-hour for pleasure craft; how- shall open at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for ever, the draw need not open for pleas- any vessel waiting to pass. ure craft at 8 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. For commercial vessels the draw (3) Shall always open on signal for shall open on signal as soon as possible. public vessels of the United States, (2) From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, State or local vessels used for public Sundays and legal holidays, the draw safety, tugs with tows, and vessels in need open only on the hour and half- distress. hour for pleasure craft. For commer- (4) Shall open on signal at all other cial vessels the draw shall open on sig- times. nal as soon as possible. (b) The draws of the Seaboard Sys- (3) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days tem Railroad bridge, mile 18.0 near a week and legal holidays, no Pollocksville, need not be opened for bridgetender is required to be in con- the passage of vessels. stant attendance and the bridge shall [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as open on signal for pleasure craft and amended by CGD5–88–53, 54 FR 1361, Jan. 13, commercial vessels if at least a one 1989] hour advance notice is given.

465 § 117.851 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(b) From January 1 through March (d) The draw of the Conrail bridge, 31, the draw shall open on signal for mile 1.5 at Port Clinton, shall open on pleasure craft and commercial vessels signal. However, from December 1 if at least a twelve hour advance notice through April 30, the draw shall open is given. on signal if at least 24 hours’ notice is (c) At all times, the draw shall open given. as soon as possible for public vessels of [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as the United States, state or local gov- amended by CGD09 89–07, 54 FR 41965, Oct. 13, ernment vessels used for public safety 1989] and vessels in distress. § 117.853 Sandusky Bay. [CCGD09 86–01, 51 FR 28380, Aug. 7, 1986] The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile § 117.851 Portage River. 3.5 at Sandusky, shall open on signal from April 1 through October 31 and (a) Public vessels of the United from November 1 through November 30 States, State or local government ves- from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At all other sels used for public safety, vessels in times, the draw shall open on signal if distress and vessels seeking shelter at least 24 hours notice is given to the from rough weather shall be passed Chief Dispatcher, Central Union Termi- through the draws listed in this section nal, Toledo. as soon as possible. Except as provided in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) with respect to [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as the Monroe Street bridge, commercial amended by CGD09 90–06, 55 FR 10769, Mar. vessels shall be passed through the 23, 1990] draws of this section as soon as pos- § 117.855 Maumee River. sible. (b) The owners of the bridges listed in (a) The draw of the Craig Memorial highway bridge, mile 3.30, at Toledo, this section shall provide and keep in shall operate as follows: good legible condition two board gages (1) From April through December painted white with black figures to in- 20— dicate the vertical clearance under the (i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 closed draw at all stages of the tide. p.m., the draw need open only from The gages shall be so placed on the three minutes before to three minutes bridge that they are plainly visible to after the hour and half-hour with no operators of vessels approaching the opening required at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 bridge either up or downstream. p.m. for pleasure craft; for commercial (c) The draw of the Monroe Street vessels, during this period of time, the bridge, mile 0.4 at Port Clinton, shall draw shall open on signal as soon as open as follows: possible. (1) From May 1 through November (ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 30— 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal (i) Between the hours of 12 midnight for commercial vessels and pleasure and 6 a.m., the draw shall open on sig- craft. nal. (2) From December 21 through March (ii) Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 31, no bridgetenders are required to be 12 midnight, the draw shall open on on duty at the bridge and the draw signal. However, the draw need not shall open on signal from December 21 open on signal during this time for rec- through December 31, if at least a four reational craft and commercial vessels hour advance notice is given and from licensed to carry fifteen or less pas- January 1 through March 31, if at least sengers, or less than ten gross tons, un- a twelve hour advance notice is given. less in distress or seeking shelter from (b) The draw of the Cherry Street rough weather. For these vessels, the highway bridge, mile 4.30 at Toledo, draw need open only from three min- shall operate as follows: utes before to three minutes after the (1) From April 1 through December hour and half-hour. 20— (2) From December 1 through April (i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 30, the draw shall open on signal if at p.m., the draw need open only from least 24 hours’ notice is given. three minutes before to three minutes

466 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.869 after the quarter and three-quarter § 117.863 Catching Slough. hour with no opening required at 7:45 The draw of the secondary highway a.m. and 4:45 p.m. for pleasure craft; for bridge, mile 1.0 near Eastside, shall commercial vessels, during this period open on signal if at least 48 hours no- of time, the draw shall open on signal tice is given. as soon as possible. (ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] for commercial vessels and pleasure craft. § 117.865 Clatskanie River. (2) From December 21 through March The draw of the Burlington Northern 31, no bridgetenders are required to be railroad bridge, mile 0.7 at Clatskanie, at the bridge and the draw shall open shall open on signal if at least one on signal from December 21 through hours notice is given. However, the December 31, if at least a four hour ad- draw shall open promptly on signal vance notice is given and from January from four hours before to four hours 1 through March 31, if at least a twelve after each day’s authorized commercial hour advance notice is given. fishing period established by the Co- (c) The draws of the Chessie System lumbia River Compact (Washington railroad bridge, mile 1.07, Norfolk and State Department of Fisheries and the Western railroad bridge, mile 1.80 and Fish Commission of Oregon) for the Co- Conrail railroad bridge, mile 5.76, all at lumbia River Fishery below Bonneville Toledo, shall operate as follows: Dam. (1) From April 1 through December 20, the draws shall open on signal for § 117.867 [Reserved] all vessels. (2) From December 21 through March § 117.869 Columbia River. 31, no bridgetenders are required to be (a) The draws of the Interstate 5 at the bridges and the draws shall open highway bridge, mile 106.5 between on signal for commercial vessels and Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA, pleasure craft from December 21 shall open on signal, except that: through December 31, if at least a four (1) When the river gauge at the hour advance notice is given and from bridge indicates 6.0 feet, or more, as de- January 1 through March 31, if at least termined by the drawtender on duty, a twelve hour advance notice is given. the draws need not open for the pas- (d) At all times, the bridges listed in sage of commercial vessels from 6:30 this section shall open as soon as pos- a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6 sible for public vessels of the United p.m. Monday through Friday, except States, state or local government ves- Federal holidays, and for all other vessels used for public safety and vessels sels the draws need not open from 5:30 in distress. a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 [CCGD09 86–11, 51 FR 39858, Nov. 3, 1986] p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. OREGON (2) When the river gauge at the bridge indicates 5.9 feet, or less, as de- § 117.861 Blind Slough. termined by the drawtender on duty, The draws of the Burlington North- the draws need not open for the pas- ern railroad bridge, mile 1.1 at Knappa, sage of any vessels from 5:30 a.m. to 9 shall open on signal if at least one hour a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- notice is given. However, the draw day through Friday, except Federal shall open promptly on signal from holidays. four hours before to four hours after (b) The draw of the Port of Hood each day’s authorized commercial fish- River bridge, mile 169.8 at Hood River, ing period established by the Columbia shall open on signal if at least 12 hours River Compact (Washington State De- notice is given. partment of Fisheries and the Fish (c) The draw of the Burlington North- Commission of Oregon) for the Colum- ern railroad bridge, mile 201.2, between bia River Fishery below Bonneville Celilo, Oregon, and Wishram, Washing- Dam. ton, is automated and is normally

467 § 117.871 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) maintained in the fully open-to-naviga- bridge is again opened, the siren shall tion position. be stopped, indicating that the way is (1) Lights. All lights required for clear for the passage of vessels. automated operation shall be visible to [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR marine traffic for a distance of at least 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] 2 miles and shall be displayed at all times, day and night. § 117.873 Coos River. (i) When the draw is fully open, a The draw of the Oregon State second- steady green light shall be displayed at ary highway bridge, mile 2.2 near the center of the drawspan on both up- Eastside, shall open on signal if at stream and downstream sides. (ii) When the draw is not fully open, least 12 hours notice is given. a steady red light shall be displayed at § 117.875 Coquille River. the center of the drawspan on both upstream and downstream sides. The draws of the US 101 highway (iii) When the draw is about to close, bridge, mile 3.5 at Bandon, Oregon, flashing yellow lights in the form of a shall open on signal if at least two down-pointing arrow shall be displayed hours notice is given to the drawtender at the center of the drawspan on both at the Coos Bay South Slough bridge. upstream and downstream sides. [CGD13–94–033, 59 FR 52424, Oct. 18, 1994] (2) Operation. When a train approaches the bridge, the yellow lights § 117.879 Isthmus Slough. shall start flashing. After an 8-minute The draw of the Oregon State second- delay, the green lights shall change to ary highway bridge, mile 1.0, at Coos red, the drawspan shall lower and lock, Bay, shall open on signal if at least 24 and the yellow lights shall be extin- hours notice is given. guished. Red lights shall continue to be displayed until the train has crossed [CGD13–88–19, 54 FR 3448, Jan. 24, 1989] and the drawspan is again in the fully open position. At that time, the red § 117.881 John Day River. lights shall change to green. (a) The draw of the Burlington (3) Vessels equipped with radio- Northern railroad bridge, mile 0.0 near telephones may contact Burlington Astoria, shall open on signal if at least Northern to obtain information on the one hour notice is given. However, the status of the bridge. Bridge status in- draw shall open promptly on signal formation also may be obtained by from four hours before to four hours calling the commercial telephone num- after each day’s authorized commercial ber posted at the drawspan of the fishing period established by the Co- bridge. lumbia River Compact (Washington State Department of Fisheries and the [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CCGD13 85–02, 50 FR 31591, Aug. Fish Commission of Oregon) for the Co- 5, 1985; CGD13–93–031, 60 FR 32268, June 21, lumbia River Fishery below Bonneville 1995] Dam. (b) [Reserved] § 117.871 Coos Bay. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as The draw of the Southern Pacific amended by CGD13 91–07, 56 FR 67528, Dec. 31, railroad bridge, mile 9.0 at North Bend, 1991] shall be maintained in the fully open position, except for the crossing of § 117.885 [Reserved] trains or for maintenance. During foggy weather, a fog bell installed in § 117.887 Oregon Slough (North Port- land Harbor). the center of the draw shall be rung continuously, striking every 10 sec- The draw of the Burlington Northern onds. At any time during foggy weath- railroad bridge, mile 3.2 at Portland, er when the draw is closed and passage shall open on signal if at least one half is not clear for vessels, a siren shall be hours notice is given. sounded continuously. The siren shall [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as be capable of being heard at a distance amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35627, Sept. of one mile from the draw. When the 11, 1984]

468 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.897

§ 117.889 Suislaw River. not be opened for the passage of vessels. (a) The draw of the US101 bridge, mile 5.0 at Florence, shall open on sig- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as nal if at least two hours notice is amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. given. 11, 1984; CCGD13 91–06, 56 FR 66599, Dec. 24, (b) The draw of the Southern Pacific 1991] railroad bridge, mile 8.0 near Cushman, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours § 117.895 Wallooskee River. notice is given. The draw of the Oregon State secondary highway bridge, mile 1.0 near [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR Astoria, shall open on signal if at least 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] 48 hours notice is given. § 117.891 [Reserved] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] § 117.892 South Slough. The draw of the Oregon State high- § 117.897 Willamette River. way bridge across South Slough at (a) The draw of the following bridges Charleston shall open on signal for the operate as follows: passage of vessels, except that between (1) The draws shall open on signal ex- the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., from cept that from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4 June 1 through September 30, the draw p.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Saturdays, need be opened only on the hour and Sundays, New Year’s Day, Memorial half-hour. This exception shall not Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, apply to vessels in distress, commer- Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day cial tugs and/or tows, or public vessels or other days observed instead of these of the United States. days under State law, the draws need [CGD13 84–14, 49 FR 35498, Sept. 10, 1984] not be opened for the passage of vessels. On weekdays, Monday through § 117.893 Umpqua River. Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (a) The draw of the US 101 Bridge, least one hour notice shall be given for mile 11.1, at Reedsport, Oregon, shall openings of the Burnside Bridge and open on signal if at least two hours no- Morrison Bridge. At all other times, at tice is given. least two hours notice shall be given. (b) The draw of the Southern Pacific Notice shall be given by marine radio, railroad bridge, mile 11.5 at Reedsport, telephone, or other means to the shall be maintained in the fully open drawtender at the Broadway Bridge for position, except for the crossing of vessels bound upstream and to the trains or other railroad equipment or drawtender at the Hawthorne Bridge for maintenance. During foggy weather for vessels bound downstream. During when the draw is closed and the chan- Rose Festival Week or when the water nel is not clear for the passage of ves- elevation reaches and remains above sels, a fog horn with an audible range +12 feet, the draws will open on signal of one-half mile from the draw shall be without advance notice, except during sounded. Two clear signals of approxi- the normal closed periods identified mately six seconds duration each, re- above. Opening signals are as follows: peated at intervals of 60 seconds from (i) Broadway Bridge, Portland, mile completion of the second signal to 11.7, two prolonged followed by one commencement of the next signal, short blast. shall be sounded and repeated from (ii) Steel Bridge, Portland, mile 12.1, commencement of closure to full open- one prolonged followed by one short ing of the draw. When the draw is again blast. in the open position, the fog horn shall (iii) Burnside Bridge, Portland, mile be stopped, indicating that the channel 12.4, one prolonged followed by two is clear for the passage of vessels. short blasts. (c) The draw of the US101 bridge (iv) Morrison Bridge, Portland, mile across the side channel of the Umpqua 12.8, one prolonged followed by three River, mile 11.1 near Reedsport, need short blasts.

469 § 117.899 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(v) Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, mile Street, shall open on signal for the pas- 13.1, one prolonged followed by four sage of vessels if at least one half short blasts. hour’s notice is given to the (2) The closed periods do not apply to drawtender at the Lewis and Clark harbor patrol or fire boats answering River Bridge by marine radio, tele- calls and, for the Broadway Bridge phone, or other suitable means from 5 only, oceangoing vessels of 750 gross a.m. to 9 p.m. At all other times four tons or over. hour’s notice by telephone is required. (3) Signals to open shall be given by The opening signal is two prolonged vessels at a distance of at least 1,000 blasts followed by one short blast. feet from the bridge, except in case of (c) The draw of the Oregon State a vessel leaving a wharf or anchorage (Lewis and Clark River) highway or when waiting less than 1,000 feet bridge, mile 1.0, across the Lewis and from the bridge. In these cases, the sig- Clark River, shall open on signal for nal must be given early enough to the passage of vessels if at least one allow the operator of the bridge suffi- half hour’s notice is given by marine cient time in which to clear and open radio, telephone, or other suitable the draw before arrival of the vessel. means from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. At all (4) In case two vessels which are ap- other times four hour’s notice by tele- proaching from opposite directions phone is required. The opening signal is meet at or near the bridge, the vessel one prolonged blast followed by four bound downstream has the right of short blasts. way. (b) The draws of the Southern Pacific [CCGD13–93–002, 58 FR 44613, Aug. 24, 1993] railroad bridges, mile 84.3, at Salem; mile 119.6, at Albany; and mile 164.3, PENNSYLVANIA near Harrisburg, need not open for the passage of vessels. However the draws § 117.901 Chester Creek. shall be returned to operable condition The draw of the Front Street bridge, within six months after notification by mile 0.1 at Chester, shall open on signal the District Commander to do so. if at least 24 hours notice is given. (c) The draw of the Oregon State highway bridge, mile 132.1, at Corvallis, § 117.903 Darby Creek. shall open on signal if at least seven (a) The owners of the bridges on this days notice is given. However the draw need not be opened on Saturdays, Sun- waterway shall provide and keep in days, and Federal holidays. good legible condition two board gages painted white with black figures, nine [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as inches high to indicate the vertical amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. clearance under the closed draw at all 11, 1984] stages of the tide. The gages shall be so § 117.899 Youngs Bay and Lewis and placed on the bridge that they are Clark River. plainly visible to operators of vessels approaching the bridge either up or (a) The draw of the US101 (New downstream. Youngs Bay) highway bridge, mile 0.7, across Youngs Bay at Smith Point, (b) The draw of the Conrail railroad shall open on signal for the passage of bridge, mile 0.3, and the Reading rail- vessels if at least one half hour’s notice road bridge, mile 0.3 both at Easington, is given to the drawtender at the Lewis shall operate as follows: and Clark River Bridge by marine (1) From May 15 through October 15: radio, telephone, or other suitable (i) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw means from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. At all need not be opened for the passage of other times four hour’s notice by tele- vessels. phone is required. The opening signal is (ii) Between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., the two prolonged blasts followed by one draw shall open on signal at 7:15 a.m., short blast. 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and (b) The draw of the Oregon State (Old 10:30 p.m. and at all other times during Youngs Bay) highway bridge, mile 2.4, these hours, if an opening will not un- across Youngs Bay at the foot of Fifth duly delay railroad operations.

470 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.911

(2) From October 16 through May 14, draw shall open on signal if at least the draws shall open on signal if at two hours notice is given. Public ves- least 24 hours notice is given. sels of the United States shall be (3) Any vessel which has passed passed as soon as possible at any time. through one of these bridges shall be (d) The draw of the University Ave- passed through the draw of the other nue bridge, mile 6.2 at Philadelphia, bridge without delay. When open for shall open on signal at all times if at the passage of any vessel, these bridges least two hours notice is given. Public shall remain open sufficiently long to vessels of the United States shall be permit the passage through both passed as soon as possible at any time. bridges of all vessels waiting to pass. (e) The draw of the Conrail bridge, (4) The draws shall open as soon as mile 6.4 near Christian Street, Phila- possible for an emergency or vessel in delphia, shall open on signal if at least distress. two hours notice is given. [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26714, June 28, 1985] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984]

§ 117.904 Delaware River. RHODE ISLAND See § 117.716, Delaware River, listed § 117.907 Providence River. under New Jersey. The draw of the US1 (Point Street) [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] bridge, mile 7.5 at Providence, need not § 117.905 Schuylkill River. be opened for the passage of vessels from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 (a) The following requirements apply p.m. At all other times, the draw shall to all drawbridges across the Schuyl- open on signal if at least 24 hours no- kill River: tice is given to the Director of Public (1) The draws of railroad bridges need Works, City Hall, Providence. Public not be opened when there is a train in vessels of the United States, state and the bridge block approaching the local vessels used for public safety, bridge with the intention of crossing, loaded, self-propelled cargo vessels, and or within five minutes of the known assisting tugs shall be passed as soon time of the passage of a scheduled pas- as possible. senger train. (2) The opening of a bridge may not SOUTH CAROLINA be delayed more than five minutes for a highway bridge or 10 minutes for a § 117.911 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- railroad bridge, after the signal to open way, Little River to Savannah is given. River. (3) The owners of drawbridges shall (a) General. Public vessels of the provide and keep in good legible condi- United States, tugs with tows, and ves- tion two board gages painted white sels in a situation where a delay would with black figures not less than six endanger life or property shall, upon inches high to indicate the vertical proper signal, be passed through the clearance under the closed draw at all draw of each bridge listed in this sec- stages of the tide. The gages shall be so tion at anytime. placed on the bridge that they are (b) Socastee (SR544) bridge, mile 371 at plainly visible to operators of vessels Socastee. The draw shall open on signal approaching the bridge either up or except that from April 1 through June downstream. 30 and October 1 through November 30 (b) The Passyunk Avenue bridge, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 mile 3.5 at Philadelphia, shall open on p.m. Monday through Friday, except signal at all times if at least four hours federal holidays, the draw need open notice is given. Public vessels of the only on the quarter hour and three- United States shall be passed as soon quarter hour. From May 1 through as possible at any time. June 30 and October 1 through October (c) The draw of the Conrail bridge, 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays, mile 5.5 at Grays Ferry Avenue, Phila- Sundays and federal holidays, the draw delphia, shall open on signal; except need open only on the quarter hour and that, on Saturdays and Sundays, the three-quarter hour.

471 § 117.913 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(c) Ben Sawyer (SR 703) bridge across open only on the hour, 20 minutes after Sullivan’s Island Narrows, mile 462.2 be- the hour and 40 minutes after the hour. tween Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleas- [CGD7 84–29, 50 FR 51250, Dec. 16, 1985, as ant. The draw shall open on signal; ex- amended by CGD7 85–55, 51 FR 12320, Apr. 10, cept that, the draw need not open from 1986; CGD7 86–12, 51 FR 25054, July 10, 1986; 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 CGD7 87–25, 52 FR 42648, Nov. 6, 1987; CGD7 p.m. Monday through Friday except 87–18, 52 FR 44107, Nov. 18, 1987; CGD7–90–07, Federal holidays. On Saturdays, Sun- 55 FR 24231, June 15, 1990; CGD7–90–25, 56 FR 1491, Jan. 15, 1991; CGD7–92–82, 57 FR 57963, days, and Federal holidays from 9 a.m. Dec. 8, 1992] to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour. § 117.913 Ashepoo River. (d) SR 171/700 bridge across Wappoo The draw of the Seaboard System Creek Mile 470.8 at Charleston. The draw Railroad bridge, mile 32.0 at Ashepoo, shall open on signal, except that from need not be opened for the passage of April 1 to November 30 from 9 a.m. to vessels. However, the draw shall be re- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except turned to operable condition within six federal holidays, and from 9 a.m. to 7 months after notification by the Dis- p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays and fed- trict Commander to do so. eral holidays, the bridge need not open except on the hour and half-hour. From § 117.915 Ashley River. June 1 to September 30 and from De- (a) The draws of the US17 highway cember 1 to March 30 the draw need not bridges, miles 2.4 and 2.5 at Charleston, open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from shall open on signal; except that, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Fri- 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday day, except federal holidays, and from and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily, the draws April 1 to May 31 and from October 1 to need be opened only if at least 12 hours November 30 Monday through Friday, notice is given. The draws of either except federal holidays, the draw need bridge shall open as soon as possible for not open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from the passage of vessels in an emergency 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. involving danger to life or property. (e) John Limehouse bridge across the (b) The draw of the Seaboard System Stono River, mile 479.3 at Johns Island. Railroad bridge, mile 12.0 near Drayton The draw shall open on signal; except Hall, shall open on signal from 7 a.m. that between 6:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., and to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday thorough draw shall open on signal if at least Friday except federal holidays the three hours notice is given. draw need open only on the hour and 30 § 117.917 Battery Creek. minutes after the hour. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday ex- The draw of the State highway cept federal holidays, from March 15 to bridge, mile 2.1 between Beaufort and June 15, and from September 15 to No- Parris Island, shall open on signal if at vember 15, the bridge need not be least 24 hours notice is given. opened except on the hour, 20 minutes § 117.921 Broad River. after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour. (a) The draw of the S170 bridge, mile (f) Lady’s Island bridge, across the 14.0 near Beaufort, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. Beaufort River, mile 536.0 at Beaufort. The draw shall open on signal, except (b) The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 17.0 near Whale that from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to Branch, shall open on signal if at least 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, ex- 24 hours notice is given. cept Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour. During the § 117.923 Congaree River. months of April, May, June, Septem- The draw of the Southern Railway ber, October and November, from 9 a.m. bridge, mile 4.3 at Moye’s Station, to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours except Federal holidays, the draw need notice is given.

472 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.949

§ 117.925 Cooper River. signal if at least one hour notice is given. The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 42.8 near [CGD7–90–80, 56 FR 1491, Jan. 15, 1991] Cordesville, shall open on signal if at least six hours advance notice is given. § 117.939 Wando River. The draw of the S41 bridge, mile 10.0 [CGD 7–85–24, 50 FR 37175, Sept. 12, 1985] near Cainhoy, shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. § 117.927 Coosaw River (Whale Branch). SOUTH DAKOTA The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 5.3 at Seabrook, § 117.941 Missouri River. and the draw of the US21 bridge, mile The draws of the US81 bridge, mile 7.0 at Beaufort, shall open on signal 805.7 at Yankton, and the Chicago and from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Northwestern Railroad bridge, mile Friday if at least 24 hours notice is 1066.5 at Pierre, need not be opened for given. At all other times, the draw the passage of vessels. need not be opened for the passage of vessels. TENNESSEE § 117.943 Cumberland River. § 117.929 Durham Creek. The draw of the Seaboard System The removable span of the Seaboard Railroad bridge over the Cumberland System Railroad bridge, mile 1.7 at River, mile 126.5, at Clarksville, shall Bushy Park, shall be removed to allow open on signal when the vertical clear- the passage of dredges and construc- ance under the navigational span is 47 tion equipment if at least 20 days no- feet or less. The draw shall open on sig- tice is given. When notified by the City nal if at least two hours notice is given of Charleston of an emergency in the when the vertical clearance is greater Bushy Park Reservoir, the span shall than 47 feet. The draw need not be be removed as soon as possible to per- opened for a vessel that arrives at the mit the passage of dredges and con- bridge more than 30 minutes after the struction equipment. time specified in the notice, unless a second two hours notice has been § 117.933 Pee Dee River. given. The draws of the Seaboard System [CGD02 86–01, 51 FR 32319, Sept. 11, 1986] Railroad bridges, mile 72.6 near Poston and mile 107.2 near Pee Dee, need not § 117.945 Hatchie River. be opened for the passage of vessels. The draws of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad bridge, mile 35.0 at Covington, § 117.935 Rantowles Creek. and the Seaboard System Railroad The draw of the Seaboard System bridge, mile 71.0 at Brownsville, need Railroad bridge, 1.1 near Rantowles, not be opened for the passage of ves- need not be opened for the passage of sels. vessels. § 117.947 Obion River. § 117.937 Savannah River. The draws of all bridges on the Obion See § 117.371, Savannah River, listed River need not be opened for the pas- under Georgia. sage of vessels. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] § 117.949 Tennessee River. The draws of the Chief John Ross § 117.938 Waccamaw River. Bridge over the Tennessee River, mile The draw of the Waccamaw Coast 464.1, at Chattanooga, and the South- Line Railroad bridge, mile 44.4 at ern Railway Bridge over the Tennessee Conway, shall open on signal; except River, mile 470.7, at Hixon, Tennessee, that from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday shall open on signal when the vertical through Friday, the draw shall open on clearance beneath the draw is 50 feet or

473 § 117.951 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) less. When the vertical clearance be- (a) The draw shall be maintained at a neath the draw is more than 50 feet, at vertical clearance of 81.4 feet above least eight hours notice is required. mean high water. Fixed green naviga- When the operator of a vessel returning tion lights shall be displayed in the through the draw within four hours in- center of the draw. forms the drawtender of the probable (b) When a train approaches the time of return, the drawtender shall re- bridge, the navigation lights shall be turn one half hour before the time changed from green to red, alternating specified and promptly open the draw flashing red lights turned on, and a on signal for the vessel without further horn sounded for six minutes. At the notice. If the vessel giving notice fails end of six minutes, the draw may be to arrive within one hour after the ar- lowered and locked if the scanning rival time specified, whether upbound equipment does not detect any object or downbound, a second eight hours no- under the span. If the scanning equip- tice is required. Clearance gages of a ment detects an obstruction, the draw type acceptable to the Coast Guard shall be raised until the obstruction is shall be installed on both sides of each cleared. bridge. (c) After a train has cleared the bridge, the draw shall be raised to 81.4 [CGD02 86–02, 51 FR 32320, Sept. 11, 1986; 51 feet above mean high water, the flash- FR 41894, Nov. 19, 1986] ing red lights stopped, and the naviga- TEXAS tion lights changed from red to green. § 117.959 Chocolate Bayou. § 117.951 Arroyo Colorado River. The draw of the Missouri Pacific rail- The draw of the S106 highway bridge, road bridge, mile 11.4 at Liverpool, mile 22.5 at Rio Hondo, shall open on need not be opened for the passage of signal if at least 12 hours notice is vessels. given. § 117.961 Clear Creek. § 117.953 Brazos River (Diversion Channel). The draw of the Southern Pacific railroad bridge, mile 1.0 at Seabrook, (a) The draw of the S36 highway shall be maintained in the fully open bridge, mile 4.4 at Freeport, shall open position except for the crossing of on signal if at least 12 hours notice is trains or for maintenance. given. (b) The draw of the Missouri Pacific [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as railroad bridge, mile 22.6 at Brazoria, amended by CGD8–86–7, 51 FR 30639, Aug. 28, 1986] need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.963 Colorado River. § 117.955 Buffalo Bayou. The draw of the highway bridge, mile 10.7 at Wadsworth need open on signal (a) The draw of the Lockwood Drive Monday through Friday only, and then bridge, mile 2.3 mile at Houston, and only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At least 48 all drawbridges downstream of it, shall hours notice is required. open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. [CGD8–90–22, 56 FR 488, Jan. 7, 1991] (b) The draws of the Southern Pacific § 117.965 Cow Bayou. railroad bridge, mile 3.1, and the Hous- ton Belt and Terminal railroad bridge, The draws of the Orange County mile 4.3, need not be opened for the highway bridge, mile 2.9 at West Or- passage of vessels. ange, and the S87 bridge, mile 4.5 at Bay City, shall open on signal if at [CGD–8–89–11, 55 FR 2066, Jan. 22, 1990] least six hours notice is given.

§ 117.957 Cedar Bayou. § 117.967 Greens Bayou. The draw of the Missouri Pacific rail- The draw of the Port Terminal Rail- road automated bridge, mile 7.0 at Bay- road Association railroad bridge, mile town, operates as follows: 2.8 at Houston, shall open on signal if

474 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.991 at least four hours notice is given. The § 117.979 Sabine Lake. draw shall open on signal for three The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 10.0 hours thereafter for returning at Port Arthur, shall open on signal; downbound vessels. except that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least six § 117.968 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. hours notice is given to the Mainte- The draw of the Port Isabel bridge, nance Construction Supervisor or the mile 666.0, shall open on signal; except Maintenance Foreman at Port Arthur. that, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays only, excluding holidays, the draw need § 117.981 Sabine River. open only on the hour for pleasure See § 117.493, Sabine River, listed craft. The draw shall open on signal at under Louisiana. any time for commercial vessels, for a vessel in distress, or for an emergency [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] aboard a vessel. When the draw is open § 117.983 Sabine River (Old Channel) for a commercial vessel, waiting pleas- behind Orange Harbor Island. ure craft shall be passed. The draw of the highway bridge, mile [CGD8–90–10, 56 FR 14644, Apr. 11, 1991] 9.5 at Orange, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.969 Lavaca River. [CGD 08–84–08, 50 FR 19527, May 9, 1985] The draws of the Missouri Pacific railroad bridge, mile 11.2, and the high- § 117.984 San Bernard River. way bridge, mile 11.2, both at Vander- The draw of the Missouri Pacific rail- bilt, shall open on signal if at least 48 road bridge, mile 20.7 near Brazoria, hours notice is given. In emergencies, shall open on signal; except that, from the draws shall open as soon as pos- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., sible. the draw shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given. § 117.971 Neches River. [CGD 08–84–14, 50 FR 15743, Apr. 22, 1985] The draw of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 53.9 § 117.987 Taylor Bayou. at Evadale, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The draws of the Southern Pacific railroad bridge, mile 2.0, and the S73 § 117.975 Old Brazos River. bridge, mile 10.2, both at West Port Ar- thur, need not be opened for the pas- The draw of the Missouri Pacific rail- sage of vessels. road bridge, mile 4.4 at Freeport, shall be maintained in the fully open posi- § 117.989 Trinity River. tion, except for the crossing of trains The draws of the Southern Pacific or for maintenance. railroad bridges, mile 41.4 at Liberty and mile 117.3 at Goodrich, the Mis- § 117.977 Pelican Island Causeway, souri Pacific railroad bridges, mile 54.8 Galveston Channel. at Kenefick and mile 181.8 at Riverside, The draw of the Pelican Island Cause- and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe way bridge, mile 356.1 across Galveston railroad bridge, mile 96.2 at Romayor, Channel at Galveston, shall open on need not be opened for the passage of signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 vessels. a.m., 12 noon to 1 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. to [CGD–8–89–11, 55 FR 2066, Jan. 22, 1990] 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need § 117.991 Victoria Channel. not be opened for passage of vessels. The draw of the Missouri Pacific rail- Public vessels of the United States and road automated bridge, mile 29.4 near vessels in distress shall be passed at Bloomington, operates as follows: any time. (a) The draw is not constantly [CGD08–94–024, 59 FR 42758, Aug. 19, 1994] manned and is normally in the down

475 § 117.993 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) position, providing a vertical clearance After the train passes, the draw opens of 22 feet above mean high water. on signal for any waiting vessels. (b) Three prolonged blasts of a horn [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR or whistle from an approaching vessel 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] activates navigational approach detectors, located one-half mile upstream VERMONT and downstream from the bridge. If the § 117.993 Lake Champlain. draw is inoperable, the vessel’s sound signals activate an alarm to alert (a) The draws of the bridges listed in bridge maintenance crews. this section shall open as soon as pos- (c) When a vessel interrupts the beam sible for the passage of public vessels of of a navigational approach detector, the United States and Vermont Fish the draw opens to the fully raised posi- and Game Department vessels. (b) The draw of the US2 bridge, mile tion of 50 feet above mean high water 91.8 between South Hero Island and for 10 minutes; a navigation warning North Hero Island, shall open on sig- siren sounds; a navigation light in the nal— center of the draw changes from red to (1) From May 15 through October 15 green; and indicator lights located one from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; quarter mile of each side of the bridge (2) From May 15 through October 15 change from red to yellow. However, if from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. if at least four a train is approaching the bridge so hours notice is given; and closely that the train may not be safe- (3) From October 16 through May 14 if ly stopped, the navigation light on the at least 24 hours notice is given. bridge and the indicator lights on ei- (c) The draw of the Central Vermont ther side of the bridge remain red and Railway bridge across Missisquoi Bay, the draw remains closed until the train mile 105.6 shall open on signal: has passed. (1) From June 15 through September (d) Interruption of the detector beam 15: located at the end of the bridge fender (i) Monday through Friday from 9 system cancels the existing time inter- a.m. to 5 p.m.: vals and starts a new 10 minute inter- (ii) Saturdays, Sundays, Independ- val during which the draw remains ence Day and Labor Day from 7 a.m. to open. The draw remains open until the 11 p.m; vessel clears the detector located at (iii) At all other times, if at least two hours notice is given. the opposite end of the fender system, (2) From September 16 through June or the 10 minute interval elapses, 14, if at least 24 hours notice is given. whichever occurs earlier. (d) The draw of the SR78 bridge, mile (e) If a vessel is unable to reach the 105.9 between Alburg Tongue and East detectors located on the outer ends of Alburg, shall open on signal if at least the fender system before the draw 24 hours notice is given. closes, an additional signal of three prolonged blasts of a horn or whistle [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD3 83–059, 49 FR 44208, Nov. 5, causes the draw to reopen and initiate 1984] a new 10 minute interval. (f) If the draw is in the open position VIRGINIA for the passage of a vessel and a train enters an approach circuit to the § 117.995 Appomattox River. bridge, the bridge remains open for five The draw of the Seaboard System minutes if the detector beam has been Railroad bridge, mile 2.5 at Hopewell, interrupted. If the detector beam has shall open on signal if at least 24 hours not been interrupted, the draw closes notice is given to the Seaboard System at the end of the original 10 minute Agent at Hopewell. However, a opening period and will not reopen in drawtender shall be in constant attend- response to the additional signal de- ance and the draw shall open on signal scribed in paragraph (e) of this section. upon 30 days notice, in writting, to do so from the District Commander.

476 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.997

§ 117.997 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- tice has been given to the Gilmerton way, South Branch of the Elizabeth Bridge at (804) 545–1512. River to the Albemarle and Chesa- (3) Shall open on signal at all other peake Canal. times. (a) The draw of the Jordan (S337) (d) The draw of the I64 bridge across bridge, mile 2.8, in Chesapeake: the South Branch of the Elizabeth (1) Shall open on signal at any time River, mile 7.1 at Chesapeake, shall for public vessels of the United States, open on signal if at least 24 hours no- vessels in distress, commercial vessels tice is given. carrying liquefied flammable gas or (e) The draw of the Dominion Boule- other harmful substances, and commer- vard Bridge, mile 8.8, in Chesapeake cial and/or public vessels assisting in shall open on signal, except: any emergency situation. (1) From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 (2) From 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday except Federal holidays, the draw- through Friday, except Federal holi- bridge need not open for the passage of days: recreational vessels. (i) Need not open for the passage of (2) Vessels in an emergency involving pleasure craft or commercial vessels that do not qualify under paragraph danger to life or property shall be (a)(2)(ii) of this section. passed at any time. (ii) Need not open for commercial (f) The draw of the S168 bridge, mile cargo vessels, including tugs and tows, 12 at Chesapeake (Great Bridge), shall unless 2 hours advance notice has been open on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. given to the Jordan Bridge Office at to 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only (804) 545–4695. on the hour. If any vessel is approach- (3) Shall open on signal at all other ing the bridge and cannot reach the times. draw exactly on the hour, the (b) The draw of the Norfolk and West- drawtender may delay the hourly open- ern railroad bridge across the South ing up to 10 minutes past the hour for Branch of the Elizabeth River, mile 3.6 the passage of the approaching vessel at Portsmouth-Chesapeake, shall be and any other vessels that are waiting maintained in the open position; except to pass. Vessels in an emergency condi- the draw may close for the crossing of tion which presents danger to life or trains and maintenance of the bridge. property shall be passed at any time. When the draw is closed, a drawtender (g) The draw of the Albemarle & shall be present and the draw shall Chesapeake Railroad bridge, mile 13.9, open on signal. in Chesapeake, Virginia, shall be main- (c) The draw of the Gilmerton (US13/ tained in the open position; the draw 460) bridge, mile 5.8, in Chesapeake: may close only for the crossing of (1) Shall open on signal at any time trains and maintenance of the bridge. for public vessels of the United States, When the draw is closed, a bridgetender vessels in distress, commercial vessels shall be present to reopen the draw carrying liquefied flammable gas or after the train has cleared the bridge. other harmful substances, and commer- (h) The draw of the Centerville Turn- cial and/or public vessels assisting in pike (SR 170) bridge across the Albe- any emergency situation. marle and Chesapeake Canal, mile 15.2, (2) From 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from at Chesapeake, shall open on signal; ex- 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays the cept that, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the bridge: draw need only be opened on the hour (i) Need not open for the passage of and half-hour, seven days a week year- pleasure craft or commercial vessels around, for the passage of pleasure that do not qualify under paragraph craft. Public vessels of the United (c)(2)(ii) of this section. States, commercial vessels, and vessels (ii) Need not open for commercial in an emergency condition which cargo vessels, including tugs, and tugs with tows, unless 2 hours advance no-

477 § 117.999 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) present danger to life or property shall or more, provided at least 12 hours ad- be passed at any time. vance notice has been given to the Berkley Bridge Traffic Control Room [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD5–91–045, 56 FR 49411, Sept. at (804) 494–2424, and 30, 1991; CGD5–90–026, 57 FR 46506, Oct 9, 1992; (4) Shall open on signal at any time CGD5–90–043, 58 FR 16124, Mar. 25, 1993; for a vessel in distress. CGD05–94–050, 59 FR 67632, Dec. 30, 1994; CGD05–94–117, 60 FR 37365, July 20, 1995; [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43463, Oct. 29, 1984, as CGD05–95–029, 61 FR 1715, Jan. 23, 1996] amended by CGD 05–88–13, 53 FR 20321, June 3, 1988; CGD 5–89–43, 54 FR 30039, July 18, 1989; § 117.999 Blackwater River. CGD5–90–023, 55 FR 23434, June 8, 1990] The draw of the S189 bridge, mile 9.2 § 117.1011 Great Wicomico River. at South Quay, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. The draw of the S200 bridge, mile 8.0 at Tipers, shall open on signal; except § 117.1001 Cat Point Creek. that, if an opening is desired from 6 The draw of the S634 bridge, mile 0.3 p.m. to 6 a.m., the drawtender on duty at Naylors, need not be opened for the shall be notified before 6 p.m. passage of vessels. § 117.1013 Kinsale Creek. § 117.1003 Chickahominy River. The draw of the state highway The draw of the highway bridge, mile bridge, mile 4.0, at Kinsale need not be 1.5 at Barrets Ferry, shall open on sig- opened for the passage of vessels. nal; except that, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., § 117.1015 Mattaponi River. the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. The draws of the Lord Delaware (S33) bridge, mile 0.8 at West Point, and the [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR S629 bridge, mile 28.5 at Walkerton, 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] shall open on signal if at least 24 hours § 117.1007 Elizabeth River—Eastern notice is given. The drawtender service Branch. for either bridge shall be increased to (a) The draw of the Norfolk and West- the degree determined to be adequate ern Railroad bridge, mile 2.7 at Nor- within 30 days after written notice is folk, shall open on signal; except that, received from the District Commander from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall to do so. open on signal if at least three hours § 117.1021 North Landing River. notice is given. (b) The draw of the Berkley Bridge The draw of the S165 bridge, mile 20.2 mile 0.4. at Norfolk, shall remain at Chesapeake, shall open on signal; ex- closed one hour prior to the published cept that, from 6 a.m to 7 p.m., the start of a scheduled marine event regu- draw need be opened only on the hour lated under § 100.501, and shall remain and half hour for the passage of pleas- closed until one hour following the ure craft. Public vessels of the United completion of the event unless the Pa- States, commercial vessels, and vessels trol Commander designated under in an emergency endangering life or § 100.501 allows the bridge to open for property shall be passed at any time. commercial vessel traffic. (c) The draw of the Berkley Bridge, § 117.1023 Pamunkey River. mile 0.4 in Norfolk— (a) The draw of the Eltham Bridge (1) Shall open on signal at any time (SR33/30), mile 1.0, located in West except from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Point, Virginia, shall open on signal; from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday except that, the bridge need not open through Friday, except Federal holi- for commercial crabbing and fishing days. vessels and recreational vessels on (2) From 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from Mondays through Fridays, except Fed- 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through eral Holidays, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 Friday, except Federal holidays; noon to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at (3) Shall open at any time for com- all other times, the bridge will open for mercial vessels with a draft of 22 feet these vessels only on the hour, Monday

478 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.1035 through Friday, except Federal holi- Washington, is normally maintained in days. the fully open position with no (b) Public vessels of the United drawtender in attendance. A radar bea- States and vessels in an emergency in- con (RACON) is located at the center of volving danger to life or property shall the drawspan. The RACON operates be passed at any time. only when the drawspan is fully open, [CGD05–94–072, 59 FR 46173, Sept. 7, 1994] by responding with the Morse letter ‘‘K’’ to X-band radar signals. When nec- § 117.1025 York River. essary to close the drawspan for the passage of a train or for maintenance, (a) The Coleman Memorial bridge, a drawtender shall be dispatched to op- mile 7.0, at Yorktown, shall open on erate the draw from either of the re- signal; except from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and mote control stations located at the 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Fri- ends of the bridge. Operation of the day, except Federal holidays, the bridge shall be as follows: bridge shall remain closed to naviga- (1) The drawtender shall broadcast a tion. (b) The bridge shall be opened at any- radio message over Channel 16–VHF to time for vessels in an emergency which all vessels in the vicinity that the presents danger to life or property. Kalan Bridge will be closing in two minutes. If after two minutes no re- [CGD05–93–054, 59 FR 5954, Feb. 9, 1994, as sponse is received, the drawtender shall amended by CGD05–95–023, 60 FR 31247, June broadcast a message over Channel 13– 14, 1995] VHF that the Kalan Bridge is closing. Both messages shall be broadcast WASHINGTON twice. § 117.1031 Chehalis River. (2) Prior to activating the closing sequence the drawtender shall visually (a) The draw of the Union Pacific inspect the waterway for marine traffic railroad bridge, mile 0.0, at Aberdeen, approaching the bridge. The closing se- shall open on a signal of three pro- quence shall not be activated until longed blasts. after marine traffic has cleared the (b) The draw of the SR–101 highway bridge. bridge, mile 0.1, at Aberdeen, shall (3) When the closing sequence is acti- open on a signal of two short blasts fol- vated, the following functions occur lowed by one prolonged blast from one automatically: The RACON is deacti- hour before sunrise to one hour after vated, red strobe lights on the lift tow- sunset, except that from 7:15 a.m. to ers and on the channel piers start 8:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., flashing, a downward pointing arrow Monday through Friday, except Fed- consisting of amber colored lights is eral holidays, the draw need not be displayed from the center of the opened for the passage of vessels of less drawspan and a recorded message is than 5,000 gross tons. At all other broadcast over Channel 13–VHF advis- times, the draw shall open on signal if ing that the Kalan Bridge is closed to at least one hour notice is given by ma- river traffic. The radio message is re- rine radio, telephone, or other suitable peated every five minutes, the red means to the Washington Department lights continue to flash and the down- of Transportation. ward pointing arrow is displayed, until [CGD13 85–15, 51 FR 2394, 2395, Jan. 16, 1986] the lift span returns to the up and locked position. At the end of the ten § 117.1035 Columbia River. minutes, a horn sounds for 30 seconds, (a) The term drawtender, as used in the span begins closing and the this section means the operator of the centerspan navigation lights turn from drawspan, whether that person may be green to red. The horn sounds for 30 a train crew member, maintenance per- seconds at 10 minute intervals, until son, or an officially designated the lift span returns to the up and drawtender. locked position. (b) The draw of the semi-automated (4) If for any reason during the clos- Union Pacific railroad bridge (Kalan ing sequence a danger is posed to ma- Bridge), mile 323.4, near Kennewick, rine traffic, the closing sequence shall

479 § 117.1037 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) be stopped and the bridge reopened drawtender, after acknowledging the until the threat of danger has passed. signal to open, shall toll a bell continu- (5) If the bridge is to be temporarily ously during the approach and passage closed for maintenance or for purposes of the vessel. other than the passage of a train, the (b) The draw of the Allen Street drawtender shall continually monitor Bridge, mile 5.5, need not open for the Channels 13 and 16 for calls from ap- passage of vessels. proaching vessels, and respond to in- quiries from vessels about the closure. [CGD13 91–01, 56 FR 23518, May 22, 1991] (6) After a train has cleared the bridge, the following functions occur § 117.1039 [Reserved] automatically: The drawspan returns to the fully open and locked position, § 117.1041 Duwamish Waterway. the RACON is reactivated, the arrow (a) The draws of each bridge across display and the red strobe lights are the Duwamish Waterway shall open on extinguished, the red centerspan navi- signal, except as follows: gation lights return to green and a re- (1) From Monday through Friday, ex- corded message is broadcast over Chan- cept Federal holidays, the draws of the nel 13–VHF that the Kalan Bridge is First Avenue South Bridge, mile 2.5, open for marine traffic. need not be opened for the passage of (7) Bridge status information may be vessels from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from obtained by calling the commercial 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., except: The draws telephone number posted at the shall open at any time for a vessel of drawspan of the bridge. (c) The draw of the Burlington North- 5,000 gross tons and over, a vessel tow- ern railroad bridge at mile 328.0, being a vessel of 5,000 gross tons and over, tween Pasco and Kennewick, shall open and a vessel proceeding to pick up for on signal from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At all towing a vessel of 5,000 gross tons and other times the draw shall open on sig- over. nal if at least 2 hour’s notice is given (2) The draws of the Fourteenth (Six- through the General Yardmaster, teenth) Avenue South highway bridge, Pasco, Washington. mile 3.8, need not be opened for the passage of vessels from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 [CGD13 92–02, 57 FR 37712, Aug. 20, 1992] a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday § 117.1037 Cowlitz River. through Friday, except Federal holi- (a) The draw of the Burlington days. Northern railroad bridge, mile 1.5, shall (b) The following bridges shall open operate as follows: on the specified signals: (1) The draw shall open on signal if at (1) Burlington Northern railroad least 24 hours notice is given. bridge, mile 0.4, and Southwest Spo- (2) In the event of an emergency de- kane Street bridge, mile 0.3, one pro- clared by the Cowlitz County Depart- longed blast followed quickly by three ment of Emergency Services, the short blasts. bridge shall be capable of opening upon (2) Burlington Northern railroad two hours notice. Notification of emer- bridge, mile 0.4, one prolonged blast gencies and requests for openings dur- followed quickly by one short blast. ing emergencies are initiated through (3) First Avenue South bridge, mile the Cowlitz County Department of 2.5, three prolonged blasts. Emergency Services. (4) Fourteenth Avenue South bridge, (3) The operating machinery of the draw shall be maintained in a service- mile 3.8, one prolonged blast followed able condition and the draw shall be quickly by one short blast and one pro- opened and closed at intervals frequent longed blast. enough to make certain that the ma- (c) When fog prevails by day or by chinery is in proper order for satisfac- night, the drawtender of bridges listed tory operation. in this section, after giving the ac- (4) During periods of fog or similar knowledging signal to open, shall toll a periods of reduced visibility, the

480 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.1051 bell continuously during the approach (c) The draw of Simpson Avenue and passage of vessels. Bridge, mile 0.5, at Hoquiam, shall open on signal if at least one hour no- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as tice is given by marine radio, tele- amended by CGD13 84–14, 49 FR 35498, Sept. 10, 1984; CGD13 8–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. 11, phone, or other suitable means to the 1984; CGD13 84–12, 50 FR 10228, Mar. 14, 1985; Washington Department of Transpor- CGD13 85–01, 50 FR 30271, July 25, 1985; CGD13 tation. The opening signal is two pro- 91–05, 56 FR 41284, Aug. 20, 1991] longed blasts followed by one short blast. § 117.1045 Hood Canal. (d) The draw of the Riverside Avenue The draw of the Washington State Bridge, mile 0.9, at Hoquiam, shall pontoon highway bridge near Port open on signal if at least one hour no- Gamble operates as follows: tice is given by marine radio, tele- (a) The draw shall open on signal if phone, or other suitable means to the at least one hour’s notice is given. Washington Department of Transpor- tation. The opening signal is two pro- (b) Telephone requests for bridge longed blasts followed by two short openings may be directed as collect blasts. calls to the Toll Office at the bridge site. The call may also be made by di- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as rect telephone communication through amended by CGD13 84–11, 49 FR 46548, Nov. 27, the Seattle Marine Operator, Station 1984; CGD13 85–15, 51 FR 2395, Jan. 16, 1986; KOH, or through other marine wire or CCGD13–93–019, 58 FR 44613, Aug. 24, 1993] radio telephone service. § 117.1049 Lake Washington. (c) During unusual or emergency periods, the authorized representative of The draw of the Evergreen Point the owner of or agency controlling the Floating Bridge between Seattle and bridge shall open the draw on a demand Bellevue shall operate as follows: basis for specified periods of time, nor- (a) The draw shall open on signal if mally not exceeding 48 hours, when re- at least two hours notice is given. quested by the Department of the (b) Telephone requests for bridge Navy. While on a demand basis, a opening may be directed as collect drawtender shall be in attendance on calls to the Highway Radio or made by the bridge with radio communication direct telephone communication equipment in operation. through the Seattle Marine Operator, Station KOH, or through other marine [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as wire or radiotelephone service. amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. (c) The draw need not be opened from 11, 1984] 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Fri- day, except for all Federal holidays § 117.1047 Hoquiam River. other than Columbus Day. (a) When fog prevails by day or night, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as the drawtender of each bridge listed in amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. this section, after giving the acknowl- 11, 1984; CGD13–94–039, 60 FR 54434, Oct. 24, edging signal to open, shall toll a bell 1995] continuously during the approach and passage of vessels. § 117.1051 Lake Washington Ship (b) The draw of the Burlington Canal. Northern railroad bridge, mile 0.3 at (a) When fog prevails by day or by Hoquiam, shall be maintained in the night, the drawtender of each bridge fully open position except for the pas- listed in this section, after giving the sage of trains or for maintenance. acknowledging signal to open, shall When the draw of the bridge is closed toll a bell continuously during the ap- and the visibility at the drawtender’s proach and passage of vessels. station is less than one mile up or (b) All non-self-propelled vessels, down the channel, the drawtender shall craft, or rafts navigating this water- sound two long blasts every minute. way for which the opening of any draw When the draw is reopened, the is necessary shall be towed by a suit- drawtender shall sound one long blast able self-propelled vessel while passing followed by one short blast. the draw.

481 § 117.1053 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

(c) The draw of the Burlington North- radiotelephone, or otherwise to the ern railroad bridge, mile 0.1, shall open drawtender at the Fremont Bridge. on signal. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as (d) The draws of the Ballard Bridge, amended by CGD 82–025, 49 FR 26722, June 29, mile 1.1, Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and 1984; CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. 11, 1984; University Bridge, mile 4.3, shall open CGD13 86–02, 51 FR 18788, May 22, 1986; CGD 13 on signal, except that: 88–03, 53 FR 10535, April 1, 1988; CGD13 89–06, 54 FR 52798, Dec. 22, 1989; CGD 96–026, 61 FR (1) The draws need not be opened for 33664, June 28, 1996] a period of up to 10 minutes after receiving an opening request, if needed to § 117.1053 Lewis River. pass accumulated vehicular traffic. The draw of the Burlington Northern However, the draws shall open without railroad bridge, mile 2.0 at Woodland, delay, when requested by vessels en- need not be opened for the passage of gaged in towing operations. vessels. (2) The draws need not open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- § 117.1055 Skagit River. day through Friday, except Federal The draws of all bridges across the Holidays for any vessel or watercraft of Skagit river need not be opened for the less than 1,000 gross tons, unless the passage of vessels. However, the draws vessel has in tow a vessel of 1,000 gross shall be returned to operable condition tons or over, except under emergency within one year after notification by conditions when the Seattle City Engi- the District Commander to do so. neer is notified. (3) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and § 117.1057 Skamokawa Creek. 7 a.m. the draws shall open if at least The draw of the Washington State one hour notice is given by telephone, highway bridge at Skamokawa need radiotelephone, or otherwise to the not be opened for the passage of ves- drawtender at the Fremont Avenue sels. Bridge. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR (e) The draw of the Montlake Bridge, 43463, Oct. 29, 1984] mile 5.2, shall open on signal, except that: § 117.1058 Snake River. (1) The draw need not open for a pe- (a) The draw of the Burlington riod of up to 10 minutes after receiving Northern railroad bridge across the an opening request, if needed to pass Snake River at mile 1.5 between Pasco accumulated vehicular traffic. How- and Burbank is automated and is nor- ever, the draw shall open without mally maintained in the fully open to delay, when requested by vessels en- navigation position. gaged in towing operations. (b) Lights. All lights required for (2) For any vessel or watercraft of automated operation shall be visible less than 1,000 gross tons, unless the for a distance of at least 2 miles and vessel has in tow a vessel of 1,000 gross shall be displayed at all times, day and night. tons or over, from Monday through (1) When the draw is fully open, a Friday, except Federal Holidays: steady green light shall be displayed at (i) The draw need not open from 7 the center of the drawspan on both up- a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6 stream and downstream sides. p.m. (2) When the draw is not fully open, a (ii) The draw need open only on the steady red light shall be displayed at hour and half hour from 12:30 p.m. to the center of the drawspan on both up- 3:30 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. stream and downstream sides. (3) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and (3) When the draw is about to close, 7 a.m. the draw shall open if at least flashing yellow lights in the form of a one hour notice is given by telephone, down-pointing arrow shall be displayed

482 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.1059 at the center of the drawspan on both on signal if at least one-hour notice is upstream and downstream sides. given. On weekdays, Monday through (4) A similar set of red, green, and Friday, notice for openings shall be yellow lights shall be displayed on a re- given by marine radio, telephone, or mote lighting panel located near the other means to the drawtender at the north end, upstream side, of the Wash- SR 529 highway bridge across Ebey ington State highway bridge at mile Slough, at Marysville, and at all other 2.2. These lights shall be synchronized times to the drawtender at the twin SR with the lights on the railroad bridge 529 bridges at Everett. One signal opens and shall be visible to vessles traveling both draws. During freshets, a downstream throughout the passage of drawtender shall be in constant attend- the channel adjacent to Strawberry Is- ance and the draws shall open on signal land. when so ordered by the District Com- (c) Operation. When a train ap- mander. proaches the bridge, the yellow lights (d) The draw of the SR2 highway shall start flashing. After an eight- bridge across the Snohomish River, minute delay, the green lights shall mile 6.9, at Everett, shall open on sig- change to red, the drawspan shall lower nal if at least four hours notice is and lock, and the yellow lights shall be given. During freshets, a drawtender extinguished. Red lights shall continue shall be in constant attendance and the to be displayed until the train has draw shall open on signal when so or- crossed and the drawspan is again in dered by the District Commander. the fully open position. At that time, (e) The draw of the Burlington North- the red lights shall change green. ern railroad bridge across the Snoho- (d) Vessels equipped with radio- mish River, mile 15.5, at Snohomish, telephones may contact Burlington need not be opened for the passage of Northern to obtain information on the vessels. status of the bridge. Bridge status in- (f) The draw of the Burlington North- formation also may be obtained by ern railroad bridge across Steamboat calling the commercial telephone num- Slough, mile 1.0, near Marysville, shall ber posted at the drawspan of the open on signal if at least four hours no- bridge. tice is given. The opening signal is one [CGD13 84–05, 49 FR 43956, Nov. 1, 1984] prolonged blast followed by one short blast and one prolonged blast. § 117.1059 Snohomish River, Steam- (g) The draws of the twin, SR 529, boat Slough, and Ebey Slough. highway bridges across Steamboat (a) Drawtenders of bridges listed in Slough, miles 1.1 and 1.2, near this section shall acknowledge sound Marysville, shall open on signal if at signals as follows: least four-hours notice is given. On (1) When draw can be opened imme- weekdays, Monday through Friday, no- diately, two prolonged blasts followed tice for openings shall be given by ma- by one short blast or three loud and rine radio, telephone, or other means distinct strokes of a bell. to the drawtender at the SR 529 high- (2) When draw cannot be opened im- way bridge across Ebey Slough, at mediately, or when it is open and must Marysville, and at all other times to be closed promptly, two prolonged the drawtender at the twin SR 529 blasts or two loud and distinct strokes bridges at Everett. One signal opens of a bell. This signal may also be used both draws. During freshets, a by a vessel to countermand its call sig- drawtender shall be in constant attend- nal. ance and the draws shall open on signal (b) When fog prevails by day or by when so ordered by the District Com- night, the drawtender of each bridge mander. listed in this section, after giving the (h) The draws of the SR 529, highway acknowledging signal to open, shall bridge, across Ebey Slough, mile 1.6, at toll a bell continuously during the ap- Marysville, shall open on signal if at proach and passage of vessels. least one-hour notice is given. On (c) The draws of the twin, SR 529, weekdays, Monday through Friday, no- highway bridges across the Snohomish tice for openings shall be given by ma- River, mile 3.6, at Everett shall open rine radio, telephone, or other means,

483 § 117.1061 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) to the drawtender at this bridge, and at Federal holidays for vessels of less all other times to the drawtender at than 1,000 gross tons, unless the vessels the SR 529 bridges across the Snoho- have in tow a vessel 1,000 gross tons or mish River at Everett. During freshets, over, or unless the opening of the draw a drawtender shall be in constant at- is required for the pickup of a vessel of tendance and the draws shall open on 1,000 gross tons or over for towing. In signal when so ordered by the District emergencies, openings shall be made as Commander. soon as possible upon notification to [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as the Washington State Department of amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. Transportation. 11, 1984; CGD13 85–10, 50 FR 25961, June 24, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as 1985] amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35629, Sept. 11, 1984; 49 FR 44632, Nov. 8, 1984] § 117.1061 Tacoma Harbor. (a) When fog prevails by day or night, § 117.1063 Willapa River. the drawtender of each bridge listed in (a) The draw of the US101 highway this section, after giving the acknowl- bridge across the North Fork Willapa edging signal to open, shall toll a bell River, mile 7.8, at Raymond need not continuously during the approach and be opened for the passage of vessels. passage of vessels. However the draw shall be returned to (b) The draw of the South 11th Street an operable condition within six bridge across City Waterway, mile 0.6, months after notification by the Dis- at Tacoma, shall open on signal if at trict Commander to do so. least two hours notice is given. How- (b) The draw of the Burlington ever the draw need not be opened from Northern railroad bridge across the 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to South Fork Willapa River, mile 0.3, at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, ex- Raymond, shall open on signal if at cept Federal holidays for vessels of less least 24 hours notice is given. than 1,000 gross tons, unless the vessels have in tow a vessel 1,000 gross tons or [CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35629, Sept. 11, 1984] over, or unless the opening of the draw is required for the pickup of a vessel of § 117.1065 Wishkah River. 1,000 gross tons or over for towing. In (a) When fog prevails by day or by emergencies, openings shall be made as night, the drawtender of each bridge soon as possible upon notification to listed in this section, after giving the the Washington State Department of acknowledging signal to open, shall Transportation. toll a bell continuously during the ap- (c) The draw of the East 11th Street proach and passage of vessels. bridge across Blair Waterway, at Ta- (b) The draw of the Burlington coma, shall open on signal. However Northern railroad bridge, mile 0.1 at the draw need not be opened from 6:30 Aberdeen, shall be maintained in the a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 fully open position, except for the pas- p.m. Monday through Friday, except sage of trains or for maintenance. Federal holidays for vessels of less When the draw of the bridge is closed than 1,000 gross tons, unless the vessels and the visibility at the drawtender’s have in tow a vessel 1,000 gross tons or station is less than one mile up or over, or unless the opening of the draw down the channel, the drawtender shall is required for the pickup of a vessel of sound two prolonged blasts every 1,000 gross tons or over for towing. In minute. When the draw is reopened, the emergencies, openings shall be made as drawtender shall sound one prolonged soon as possible upon notification to blast followed by one short blast. the Washington State Department of (c) The draws of the Heron Street Transportation. Bridge, mile 0.2, and the Wishkah (d) The draws of the East 11th Street Street Bridge, mile 0.4, at Aberdeen, bridge across Hylebos Waterway, at Ta- shall open on signal if a least one hour coma, shall open on signal. However notice is given by marine radio, tele- the draws need not be opened from 6:30 phone, or other suitable means to the a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 Washington Department of Transpor- p.m. Monday through Friday, except tation. The opening signal for both

484 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.1089 bridges is one prolonged blast followed 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Satur- by two short blasts. day except Federal holidays. Public vessels of the United States, tugs, fire- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD13 85–15, 51 FR 2395, Jan. 16, boats, and vessels with a cargo capac- 1986] ity of 300 short tons or over engaged in commercial transportation shall be WISCONSIN passed at any time. The opening signal for the Main Street bridge is two short § 117.1081 Black River. blasts followed by one prolonged blast, The draw of the Chicago, Milwaukee, for the Walnut Street bridge one pro- St. Paul and Pacific railroad bridge, longed blast followed by two short mile 1.0 at La Crosse, shall open on sig- blasts, and for the Mason Street bridge nal if at least two hours notice is one prolonged blast, followed by one given. short blast, followed by one prolonged blast. § 117.1083 Duluth-Superior Harbor (St. (b) The draw of the George Street Louis River). bridge, mile 7.2 at DePere, shall open (a) The draws of the Burlington on signal during the navigation season; Northern railroad bridge, mile 5.7 at except that, from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. dur- Duluth, shall open on signal; except ing the navigation season, the draw that, from January 1 through March 15, shall open on signal if at least two the draws shall open on signal if at hours notice is given. least 24 hours notice is given. The (c) The draws of the Main Street opening signal for the Minnesota Draw bridge, mile 56.3, Jackson Street is one prolonged blast followed by two bridge, mile 56.5, Wisconsin Street short blasts and for the Wisconsin bridge, mile 57.0, and the Congress Ave- Draw is two prolonged blasts followed nue bridge, mile 58.3 all at Oshkosh, by two short blasts. shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to 12 (b) The draws of the Grassy Point midnight; except that, from Monday bridge, mile 8.0 at Duluth, and the Ar- through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 rowhead bridge, mile 8.7 at Duluth, p.m., 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 3 p.m. shall open on signal; except that, from to 5 p.m., the draws need not be opened January 1 through March 15, the draws for other than public vessels of the shall open on signal if at least 24 hours United States except on Memorial Day, notice is given. The opening signal for Independence Day, and Labor Day. the Grassy Point bridge is two short From 12 midnight to 8 a.m., the draws blasts followed by one prolonged blast shall open on signal if at least two and for the Arrowhead bridge is three hours notice is given by radiotelephone prolonged blasts. to the Main Street bridge drawtender (c) The draw of the Duluth, Missabe or the Winnebago County Sheriff’s De- and Iron Range Railway bridge, mile partment. 16.3 at Duluth, need not be opened for (d) The draw of each bridge at or be- the passage of vessels. The owner shall tween Berlin and Portage need not return the draw to operable condition open for the passage of vessels. within a reasonable time when notified by the District Commander to do so. § 117.1089 Manitowoc River. (a) The draws of the Eighth Street § 117.1085 East River. bridge, mile 0.3, and the Tenth Street The draw of the Monroe Avenue bridge, mile 0.5, both at Manitowoc, bridge, mile 0.3 at Green Bay, need not shall open on signal Monday through be opened for the passage of vessels. Friday except Saturdays, Sundays, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, § 117.1087 Fox River. Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and (a) The draws of the Main Street Christmas Day or on the Monday fol- bridge, mile 1.6, Walnut Street bridge, lowing these holidays when they occur mile 1.8, and Mason Street bridge, mile on a Sunday. The draws need not be 2.2, all at Green Bay, need not be opened from 6:50 a.m. to 7 a.m., 7:50 opened for the passage of vessels from a.m. to 8 a.m., 11:55 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., 12 noon to 1 p.m., and and 12:45 p.m. to 1 p.m. The opening

485 § 117.1091 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) signal for the Eighth Street bridge is given; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to one prolonged blast followed by one 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the short blast and for the Tenth Street draws need not be opened. bridge is two short blasts followed by (3) The opening signals are as follows: one prolonged blast. When signal is (i) The Chicago and Northwestern given by a car ferry or other large ves- bridge, mile 0.3, two prolonged blasts. sel to open either bridge, the remaining (ii) The North Broadway Street bridge shall also be opened promptly so bridge, mile 0.5, three prolonged blasts that the vessel is not held between the followed by one short blast. two bridges. (iii) The North Water Street bridge, (b) The draw of the Soo Line railroad mile 0.6, three prolonged blasts fol- bridge, mile 0.9 shall open on the signal lowed by two short blasts. of two short blasts followed by one pro- (d) The draws of bridges across the longed blast. Menomonee River and South § 117.1091 Menomonee River. Menomonee Canal operate as follows: (1) The draw of the North Plankinton The draw of the Ogden-First Street Avenue bridge across the Menomonee bridge, mile 0.4 at Marinette, shall River, mile 0.1, shall open on signal; ex- open on signal from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. cept that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. from May 1 through October 31. From and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from May 1 through through Saturday except Federal holi- October 31, the draw shall open on sig- days, the draws need not be opened. nal if at least two hours notice is (2) The draws of all other bridges given. From November 1 through April across the Menomonee River and South 30, the draw shall open on signal if at Menomonee Canal shall open on signal; least 12 hours notice is given. except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. § 117.1093 Milwaukee, Menomonee, and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Kinnickinnic Rivers and South through Saturday except Federal holi- Menomonee and Burnham Canals. days, the draws need not be opened (a) The draws of each bridge listed in and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draws this section shall open as soon as pos- shall open on signal if at least two sible for the passage of public vessels of hours notice is given. the United States, vessels carrying (3) The opening signal for the Chi- United States mail, vessels licensed to cago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific carry 50 or more passengers when on railroad bridge across the Menomonee their regular routes, and fireboats of River, mile 0.1, is two prolonged blasts the City of Milwaukee. followed by two short blasts. (b) For all bridges, the drawtender’s (e) The draws of bridges across the acknowledging signal when the draw Kinnickinnic River operate as follows: will open is the same as the opening (1) The draw of the Kinnickinnic Ave- signal. The acknowledging signal when nue bridge, mile 1.5, shall open on sig- the draw will not open, or is open and nal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 must be closed promptly is four short a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday blasts. through Saturday except Federal holi- (c) The draws of bridges across the days, the draw need not be opened. Milwaukee River operate as follows: (2) The draws of the Chicago, Milwau- (1) The draws of the North Broadway kee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad Street bridge, mile 0.5, North Water bridge, mile 1.5, and the Chicago and Street bridge, mile 0.6, and Michigan Northwestern Railway bridge, mile Street bridge, mile 1.1, all at Milwau- 1.52, shall open on signal if at least two kee, shall open on signal; except that, hours notice is given. from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. (3) The draws of all other bridges to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday across the Kinnickinnic River shall except Federal holidays, the draws open on signal; except that, from 7:30 need not be opened. a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 (2) The draws of all other bridges p.m. Monday through Saturday except across the Milwaukee River shall open Federal holidays, the draws need not be on signal if at least two hours notice is opened and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the

486 Coast Guard, DOT § 117.1107 draws shall open on signal if at least times, the draw shall open on signal if two hours notice is given. at least two hours notice is given. At (4) The opening signal for the Chi- all times, public vessels of the United cago and Northwestern bridge, mile 1.0, States, state or local vessels used for is two prolonged blasts. public safety, and vessels seeking shel- (f) The draws of bridges across the ter from rough weather shall be passed Burnham Canal operate as follows: as soon as possible. (1) The draw of the Chicago, Milwau- kee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad § 117.1099 St. Croix River. bridge, mile 0.8, shall open on signal if See § 117.667, St. Croix River, listed at least two hours notice is given. under Minnesota. (2) The draws of all other bridges across the Burnham Canal shall open [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] on signal: except that, from 7:30 a.m. to § 117.1101 Sturgeon Bay. 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon- day through Saturday except Federal The draw of the Michigan Street holidays, the draws need not be opened highway bridge, mile 4.3 at Sturgeon and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draws Bay, shall open as follows: (a) From March 15 through December shall open on signal if at least two 31— hours notice is given. (1) The draw need open on signal for § 117.1095 Root River. recreational vessels only on the hour, 24 hours a day. However, if more than (a) The draw of the Main Street 20 vessels have accumulated at the bridge, mile 0.3 shall open on signal; bridge, the draw shall open as soon as except that, from April 1 through De- possible. cember 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the (2) Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 draw need be opened only on the hour, p.m., the draw need open for rec- 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 min- reational vessels only on the hour and utes after the hour to pass all accumu- half-hour. lated vessels; and, from December 2 (3) Between the hours of 10 p.m. and through March 31, the draw shall open 8 a.m., the draw shall open on signal. on signal if at least two hours notice is (b) The draw shall open on signal for given. At all times, public vessels of commercial vessels. Additionally, the the United States, state or local ves- draw shall open on signal for all vessels sels used for public safety, commercial seeking shelter from severe weather. vessels, and vessels in distress shall be (c) From January 1 through March passed as soon as possible. 14, the draw shall open on signal if no- (b) The draw of the State Street tice is given at least 12 hours in ad- bridge, mile 0.5, shall open on signal; vance of a vessel’s time of intended except that, from October 16 through passage through the draw. April 30, the draw shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. At [CGD09–94–029, 59 FR 46335, Sept. 8, 1994, as all times, public vessels of the United amended by CGD09–94–029, 62 FR 6877, Feb. 14, 1997] States, state or local vessels used for public safety, commercial vessels, and § 117.1103 Upper Mississippi River. vessels in distress shall be passed as See § 117.671, Upper Mississippi River, soon as possible. listed under Minnesota. § 117.1097 Sheboygan River. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] The draw of the Eighth Street bridge, mile 0.7 at Sheboygan, shall open on § 117.1105 Wisconsin River. signal from May 1 through October 31 The draws of each drawbridge across from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. including Sun- the Wisconsin River shall open on sig- days and legal holidays; except that, nal if at least 48 hours notice is given. from 6:10 a.m. to 7:10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, the draw need be § 117.1107 Wolf River. opened only at 10 minutes after the The draw of the Winneconne highway hour, on the half hour, and at 10 min- bridge, mile 2.4 at Winneconne, shall utes before the hour. At all other open on signal; except that, from 11

487 § 117.1107 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) p.m. to 7 a.m. from May 1 through Oc- the United States, state and local ves- tober 31, at least two hours notice is sels used for public safety, and vessels required and, from November 1 through in distress shall be passed as soon as April 30, at least 12 hours notice is re- possible. quired. At all times, public vessels of

488 Coast Guard, DOT Pt. 117, App. A 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 13 channel Working ...... 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Calling channel only, No ...... Call sign ...... FCC. WXY 960 KQ 7197 KQ 7197 WUE 612 KYH 502 KC 9430 KSK 392 KSK 392 KVY 684 KIZ 553 KQ 7193 WXY 959 WHV 225 WHU 246 WXY 977 Military license KQ 7158 KQ 8999 KSK 392 KXJ 749 WHX 996 WHU 322 WHU 254 WBE 8326 WQB 330 WXY 970 WHX 488 KUF 653 KSK 278 KQ 7197 KQ 9072 KTA 435 WHX 947 KA 98642 WBE 8326 KMJ 382 ...... ADIOTELEPHONES ...... R ...... Bridge name and owner QUIPPED WITH District, Nashville Railroad Los Angeles E Burlington Northern Railroad Seaboard System RR Missouri Pacific RR Missouri Pacific RR Tyler Island, Sacramento Co Mare Island Causeway, Navy Southern Railway System Wilson Lock, U.S. Army Engineer Southern Railway System Keller Highway Bridge, AL, US±3 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Junction BridgeÐMissouri Pacific RR Baring CrossÐMissouri Pacific RR Southern Pacific RR Santa Fe Railroad Bridge Seaboard System RR Seaboard System RR Schuyler Heim, CA DOT 3rd Street, San Francisco South Real Estate Company 3rd Street, San Francisco Park Street, Alameda County Georgianna Sl, Sacramento, Co 4th Street, San Francisco Millers Ferry, Sacramento, Co Fruitvale Avenue, Alameda County High Street, Alameda County St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Southern Railway Seaboard System RR St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Henry Ford (Badger) Avenue, Port of Southern Pacific RR Potato Slough, CA DOT, SR12 Bacon Island, San Joaquin Co Mokelumne, CA DOT, SR12 ...... RAWBRIDGES ...... Location ...... 117ÐD Coy Eutaw East Florence Decatur Decatur Bridgeport Little Rock Little Rock Little Rock Clarendon Clarendon Martinez Isleton Vallejo Orwood Pritchard Mobile Long Beach San Francisco Mandeville Island San Francisco Oakland Walnut Grove San Francisco Walnut Grove Oakland Oakland Clarendon Mobile Jackson Rob Roy Long Beach Benicia Terminous Bacon Island Isleton ART P .3 .8 .4 .4 .0 .4 .2 .7 .6 .3 .8 .0 .5 .8 .4 .3 .9 .5 .4 .2 .4 .2 .1 .6 .0 .9 .3 .9 .4 .8 .5 .0 .6 .0 0 5 6 4 TO 10 12 98 12 13 44 67 105 267 259 304 305 414 118 118 119 196 254 Mile A PPENDIX A ...... 5 Alabama Arkansas Waterway California ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 3 ...... 4 ...... 7 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 8 ...... 0 ...... 2 ...... Alabama River Black Warrior River Chickasaw Creek Mobile River Three Mile Creek Tombigbee River Tennessee River Arkansas River White River Carquinez Strait Cerritos Channel Channel Street Connection Slough Cordelia Slough Georgianna Slough Islais Creek Little Potato Slough Middle River Mokelumne River Napa River Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal Old River

489 Pt. 117, App. A 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 channel Working ...... 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 13 13 16 13 16 13 13 16 13 13 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 13 13 Calling channel ...... Call sign ...... WHX 295 WHF 855 WHV 751 WHV 752 WHX 870 WHV 959 KT 5414 KGA 511 KXJ 707 KU 6033 KXJ 688 KBA 338 WQZ 367 or KZU 970 WHV 750 KXE 301 KMJ 383 KMJ 491 KMJ 381 WHW 554 KXR 913 KMJ 490 KDO 739 KU 6035 KXR 912 KXR 911 KU 6035 KA 97324 WQX 644 KMJ 384 KMJ 385 KXJ 695 KJA 842 KT 5473 ÐContinued ...... ADIOTELEPHONES ...... R ...... Bridge name and owner Hillsboro Blvd., FL DOT Steamboat Slough, CA DOT, SR160 Park Blvd., Pinellas Co FL DOT Treasure Island Causeway Belleair Causeway, Pinellas Co Dunedin Causeway, Pinellas Co Bay Farm Island, CA DOT Zuckerman Bros. Br, Delta Farms Amtrak Amtrak Connecticut, SR136 Peck RR Connecticut, US1 FL DOT FL DOT Victoria Island, CA DOT Isleton, CA DOT, SR160 Walnut Grove, Sacto Co., SR E±13 Paintersville, CA DOT, SR160 I Street Southern Pacific RR Connecticut, SR82 NE 14th St., FL DOT Atlantic Blvd., FL DOT Commercial Blvd., FL DOT Oakland Park Blvd., FL DOT Sunrise Blvd Connecticut, US1 Connecticut, SR156 Freeport Sacto Co., SR E±9 Tower Bridge, CA DOT Devon RR Conrail Avon, Southern Pacific RR D Street Bridge, Petaluma Rio Vista, CA DOT, SR12 Three Mile Slough, CA DOT, SR160 Stratfort Avenue, CT Amtrak Amtrak QUIPPED WITH E ...... Location ...... RAWBRIDGES . nue Deerfield Beach Courtland Pensacola, Barrancas Ave- Treasure Island Indian Rocks Beach Belleair Beach Bunedin Alameda McDonald Island Old Saybrook South Norwalk Bridgeport New Haven Port St. Joe Hillsboro Niantic Victoria Island Isleton Walnut Grove Paintersville Sacramento Haddam Pompano Beach Pompano Beach Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale Freeport Sacramento Devon Mystic Niantic South Norwalk Martinez Petaluma Rio Vista Rio Vista Stratfort Mystic Groton 117ÐD .2 .3 .0 .0 .0 .0 .3 .4 .3 .1 .3 .8 .7 .7 .4 .4 .8 .5 .6 .0 .0 .9 .8 .1 .1 .1 .7 .8 .1 .5 .4 .0 3 2 0 0 11 14 15 26 33 59 16 46 59 13 12 119 126 132 139 ART Mile 1,055 1,056 1,059 1,060 1,062 1,050 P TO A PPENDIX A ...... Florida ...... Waterway Connecticut ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 2 ...... 3 ...... 2 Pacheco Creek Petaluma River Sacramento River San Leandro Bay Steamboat Slough Three Mile Slough Turner Cut Connecticut Housatonic River Mystic River Niantic River Norwalk River Pequonnock River Quinnipiac River Thames River Bayou Chico Gulf County Canal Gulf Intracoastal WW Gulf Intracoastal WW Gulf Intracoastal WW Gulf Intracoastal WW Hillsboro Inlet Intracoastal Waterway

490 Coast Guard, DOT Pt. 117, App. A 13 13 17 17 13 13 13 13 14 13 13 13 14 14 13 14 13 17 14 13 13 13 14 13 13 14 13 14 13 14 14 13 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 ...... 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 ...... WHV 528 WHV 529 KXR 936 WHV 527 WXY 904 WHD 794 KVF 831 WZQ 8761 WQX 651 WZQ 8761 WZQ 8761 KUF 907 WZQ 8761 WUD 715 AAF 274 KLG 365 KRS 859 WHH 007 KU 9788 WRD 810 WZQ 8761 KXS 240 KCE 254 KLU 797 WZQ 8761 KTR 857 KLU 801 WQZ 213 WHV 879 WKB 679 WZQ 8761 WZQ 8761 ...... Davie Blvd., FL DOT Main St., FL DOT Acosta, FL DOT, SR13 FEC RR Fuller Warren, JTA Crescent RR Department of the Army City of Keokuk US136 FL DOT Skidaway, Chatham Co, US80 Jekyll Creek, GA DOT Chicago and Northwestern RR Illinois DOT, SR9 Peoria and Pekin Union Railway Co Franklin Street, Illinois DOT Illinois DOT, US51 Burlington Northern RR McDonough Highway, Illinois DOT Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific RR Ruby Street, Illinois DOT Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RR Thunderbolt, GA DOT Camas Prairie RR Burlington Northern RR Las Olas Blvd., FL DOT 17th Street, FL DOT Dania Bch. Blvd., FL DOT Sheridan Street, FL DOT Hollywood Blvd., FL DOT Hallandale Blvd., FL DOT Dodge Island, Port of Miami Illinois Central Gulf RR Illinois DOT, US36 Norfolk and Western RR Burlington Northern RR FL DOT Southeast 3rd Ave., Broward Co. Andrews Ave., Broward Co. Marshall Bridge, Broward Co. Houlihan, GA DOT, US17 Seaboard System RR Illinois DOT, SR16 Brandon Road, Illinois DOT ...... Ft. Lauderdale Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Astor Skidaway Island Brunswick Pekin Pekin Peoria Peoria La Salle Ottawa Joliet Joliet Joliet Rock Island Rock Island Keokuk Fort Madison Savannah Lewiston Alton Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale Dania Hollywood Hollywood Hallandale Miami Grand Pass Florence Valley City Beardstown St. Petersburg Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale Savannah Clyo Hardin Rockdale .9 .7 .9 .9 .4 .0 .9 .3 .2 .9 .7 .3 .7 .4 .3 .6 .7 .4 .9 .0 .9 .6 .7 .4 .5 .2 .4 .2 .0 .4 .8 .1 .4 .3 .7 .6 .9 .6 .8 24 24 24 25 43 56 61 88 21 60 21 126 583 592 684 151 152 160 162 224 239 287 287 288 481 482 364 383 202 285 1,064 1,066 1,069 1,070 1,072 1,074 1,089 ...... 0 Iowa Idaho Illinois Georgia ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 2 2 Johns Pass New River New River New River New River, South Fork St. Johns River St. Johns River St. Johns River St. Johns River Savannah River Savannah River Intracoastal WW Intracoastal WW Intracoastal WW Clearwater River Illinois River (Des Plaines River) Upper Mississippi River Mississippi River

491 Pt. 117, App. A 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) 13 13 13 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 13 13 13 13 14 13 13 13 13 14 channel Working 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Calling channel ...... Call sign ...... KUF 735 KEA 997 KQ 9042 KT 4181 WUE 241 WUE 241 KJA 544 KTD 551 KJA 560 WXY 918 KTD 558 WG 401 KJC 779 KTD 426 KW 4440 KUF 701 KTD 559 DTR 859 KUF 702 WDT 572 WUG 409 KZV 719 KD 2870 KTA 436 KTD 557 KTD 548 KUZ 381 WDT 574 KTD 550 WDT 573 ÐContinued ...... ADIOTELEPHONES R ...... Bridge name and owner . . . ans Pacific RR Gas and Electric Co U.S. Army Engineer District, Louis- ville Council Orleans ans SR315 Chicago and Northwestern RR ST. Claude Bridge, Port of New Orle- Burlington Northern RR Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Illinois Central Gulf RR Missouri Pacific RR Seaboard System RR 27th St., McAlpine Lock, Louisville 27th St., McAlpine Lock (Bascule), Missouri Pacific RR Louisiana, SR316 Louisiana, SR319 Louisiana Black Bayou Pontoon, Louisiana Ellender Ferry, Louisiana, SR27 Southern Pacific RR Louisiana, SR77 Lapalco Boulevard, Jefferson Parish Missouri Pacific RR Judge Perez Bridge Louisiana SR23 Florida Avenue Bridge, Port of New Old Gentilly Road, Port of New Orle- East Park, LA, Main Street Bayou du Large Bridge Louisiana, Illinois Central Gulf RR Chicago and Northwestern RR Conrail State Highway 407, Louisiana Louisiana, SR1 Louisiana, SR661 QUIPPED WITH E ...... Location ...... RAWBRIDGES Burlington Clinton Sabula Dubuque Atchison Louisville Louisville Melville Bourg Cypremont Grand Lake Ridge Moss Lake Hackberry New Orleans Spottsville Morgan City Indian Village Harvey Krotz Spring Belle Chasse New Orleans New Orleans Houma Houma Council Bluffs Leavenworth Louisville New Orleans Larose Houma 117ÐD .1 .0 .0 .9 .5 .8 .8 .4 .8 .0 .4 .5 .6 .5 .3 .5 .8 .8 .7 .8 .7 .9 .6 .9 .3 .7 .4 .8 .6 .0 3 1 2 0 95 57 59 49 17 35 36 403 518 535 579 422 606 606 107 134 231 237 243 618 396 604 ART Mile P TO A ...... 1 PPENDIX A ...... 0 ...... Kansas Kentucky Waterway Louisiana ...... 2 ...... 8 ...... Route) Missouri River Missouri River Green River Ohio River Algiers Canal (GIWW Alternate Route) Atchafalaya River Bayou Grosse Tete (GIWW-Port Allen Alternate GIWW (Larose-Bourg Cutoff) GIWW (Bayou Blue Pontoon GIWW GIWW GIWW GIWW GIWW GIWW Harvey Canal Houma Navigation Canal Inner Harbor Navigation Canal

492 Coast Guard, DOT Pt. 117, App. A 6 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 18 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 13, 68 913, 68 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 18 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 ...... KJA 538 KJA 566 WXZ 3279 KYQ 894 KYQ 895 KYU 699 KZA 872 WHH 238 WQA 806 KMC 226 KCE 334 KQ 7197 KZA 695 KYU 695 KZA 868 KZA 871 KAJ 667 KQU 653 WHV 988 Pending KJA 575 KVY 657 KYQ 896 KYU 697 WDF 838 KZV 819 KYZ 723 WHV 989 WRD 625 Pending KVY 568 KRS 864 KC 9501 KVY 656 KTD 552 KXE 254 KYU 698 KZA 869 WQA 834 WHV 992 ...... Louisiana, US84 Louisiana, US165 Missouri Pacific RR Louisiana Maryland, US50 Maryland, US50 Maryland, SR213 Maryland, SR450 Ocean Avenue DOT ME MA DPW, US6 Lagoon PondÐMHD MA DPW, US1 Highway 11ÐNorth Draw Family Lines Rail System Maryland, SR343 Maryland, US335 Maryland, SR33 Maryland, SR181 Maryland, SR173 Charles River Dam, MDC McArdle Bridge, Boston SR1A, MDPW Missouri Pacific RR Louisiana, SR8 Maryland, SR348 Route 50, MD Louisiana, US90 Craigie, MDC Chelsea St., Boston MBTA/AMTRAK, MBTA/AMTRAK Saugus/MBTA, MBTA Danziger Bridge, LA, US90 Seabrook, Port of Seabrook, New Orleans Levee Board Boston & Maine RR Essex County Kernwood, MDPW Main St., MD Illinois Central Gulf RR Missouri Pacific RR Louisiana, US90 Maryland, SR50/301 Maryland MA DPW, SR127 Pandanaram, Dartmouth General Edwards SR1A, MDC ...... Jonesville Columbia Riverton Sterlington Cambridge Vienna Georgetown Annapolis Portland New Bedford Tisbury Slidell Dunbar Cambridge Hooper Island Tilghman Island Annapolis Riveria Beach Charlestown Boston Beverly/Salem Newburyport Harrisonburg Port Allen Sharptown Salisbury New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans Fort Pike Gloucester Boston Boston Beverly/Salem Peabody/Beverly Saugus-Revere Salisbury Pass Manchac Morley Indian Village Grasonville Ocean City Blynman Canal Dartmouth Lynn-Revere .9 .2 .4 .8 .6 .0 .0 .5 .5 .0 .6 .5 .5 .0 .6 .3 .0 .4 .5 .0 .0 .5 .1 .5 .6 .2 .8 .0 .2 .05 .0 .1 .4 .7 .0 .9 .5 .0 .5 .0 .7 3 4 4 6 3 1 1 0 1 2 40 15 22 57 64 28 22 22 56 110 114 191 ...... 1 ...... Maine ...... 1 ...... 0 Maryland ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 2 ...... 0 Massachusetts ...... 7 ...... 0 ...... 9 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 0 Lake Pontchartrain OuachitaÐBlack Waterway Pass Manchac Port Allen Canal Rigolets Pass West Pearl River Cambridge Creek Choptank River Fishing Creek Kent Island Narrows Knapps Narrows Nanticoke River Sassafras River Severn River Isle of Wight Bay Spa Creek Stoney Creek Wicomico River, North Prong Portland Harbor (Fore River) Acushnet River Annisquam River Apponagansett River Charles River Chelsea River Danvers River Lagoon Pond Merrimack River Saugus River

493 Pt. 117, App. A 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 14 14 13 14 14 14 13 14 14 14 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 13 13 channel Working 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 13 16 16 13 13 16 16 13 13 16 13 16 16 16 16 Calling channel ...... Call sign ...... KUZ 545 KLU 798 WRD 634 KTD 538 KUZ 544 KUZ 546 KAN 388 KQ 7197 KQ 7197 KUZ 448 KQU 500 KTD 403 KT 3859 KBA 328 KBA 339 WHG 954 KUZ 371 WXZ 590 KQU 500 KBK 472 Pending KUF 720 KUF 722 KAW±766 KQ 7198 KQ 7198 WQA 833 KUF 719 KUF 721 KVY 575 WQZ 343 ÐContinued ...... ADIOTELEPHONES ...... R ...... Bridge name and owner Pacific RR kee, St. Paul and Pacific RR MA DPW, SR3A Chicago and Northwestern RR Seaboard System RR Illinois Central Gulf RR Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Chicago and Northwestern RR Chicago and Northwestern RR Minnesota Avenue, Duluth Norfolk and Western RR A±S±B, Burlington Northern RR Burlington Northern RR Union Pacific RR NJTRO-Morgan Draw Tacona Palmyra Burlington Co Tacona Palmyra Burlington-Bristol Lincoln Hwy (Rt 1&9), NJDOT National Steel Corp Popps Ferry Road, Harrison County Seaboard System RR Memorial Bridge, US1, NH DPW Belden Bly(Foxhill), MDPW Conrail Mississippi, US 90 Mississippi, US90 US1 Bypass, NH DPW PATH, PATH Hack Freight, Conrail Brightman Street Bridge, MA DPW Mississippi, SR613 Harrison & Hancock Counties, US90 Harry S. Truman, Chicago, Milwau- Cape May County QUIPPED WITH E ...... Location ...... RAWBRIDGES Quincy Hastings Newport St. Paul Omaha Duluth Biloxi Louisiana Hannibal Kansas City Hannibal St. Joseph Palmyra Bristol Jersey City Detroit Biloxi Pascagoula Portsmouth Morgan Saugus-Revere Detroit Biloxi Pascagoula Portsmouth Jersey City Jersey City Fall River Moss Point St. Louis Kansas City Ocean City 117ÐD .5 .7 .7 .2 .4 .25 .1 .9 .6 .1 .2 .2 .8 .8 .40 .0 .5 .5 .2 .7 .48 .4 .8 .0 .0 .1 .8 .0 .0 .4 .3 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 813 835 839 841 282 309 365 366 448 107 117 359 ART Mile P TO A PPENDIX A ...... 0 ...... 3 Missouri ...... 0 Michigan Waterway Minnesota Mississippi New Jersey ...... 8 ...... 1 ...... 1 New Hampshire ...... 1 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 0 Taunton River Weymouth-Fore River Rouge River Mississippi River Duluth-Superior Harbor, MN±WI Back Bay of Biloxi Biloxi Bay Escatawpa River Pascagoula River St. Louis Bay Mississippi River Missouri River Piscataqua River Cheesequake Creek Delaware River Great Egg Inlet Hackensack River

494 Coast Guard, DOT Pt. 117, App. A 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 16 13 16 16 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 16 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 ...... KT 4203 KT 4204 KMD 281 KIL 820 KX 8178 WHV 559 KX 8289 WQZ 342 KS 9968 WHD 786 KX 8189 KX 8185 KFL 348 KR 7041 KZH 872 KX 7465 KMC 297 KR 7035 KR 7034 KR 6938 WRY 593 KH6 109 KT 4202 KXR 952 KA 5059 KX 8182 KR 6962 KX 8186 KGW 326 KU 9797 KU 6095 KXS 298 KU 6089 KX 8179 WXZ 528 KXS 237 WHH 329 WXY 998 KX 8184 KX 8192 KX 8183 KU 9758 KIL 819 KU 6047 KQU 609 ...... NJTRO-Brielle NJTRO Ocean Avenue Monmouth County 103rd Street, New York City Pulaski Bruckner Expressway Cape May County Lehigh Valley, Conrail Route 7 (Bellville) Bruckner Expressway Mill Basin, New York City Ferry Street, Buffalo City Nassau County Lyndhurst, NJTRO Point-No-Point, Conrail Dock, Amtrak Morristown Line, NJTRO Witt-Penn, NJDOT Laurel Hill (Lower Hack), NJTRO Portal, Amtrak DB (Erie Swing), NJTRO Erie Lift (Upper Hack), NJTRO Jacknife (HX), NJTRO NJTRO New Jersey, SR35 Ninth Street, New York City Triboro Bridge and Tunnel Park Avenue, Amtrak Authority Spuyten Duvvil, Conrail Pelham Bay, AMTRAK I±95, New England Thruway So. Fulton Ave, Westchester Co Greenpoint Avenue, New York City Metropolitan Avenue S.I. Rapid Transit NCDOT, SR32 Beach Thoro, AMTRAK Lincoln Hwy (Rt 1&9), NJDOT Michigan Ave., Buffalo City New York City (36 Avenue) Northern Blvd Hamilton Avenue, New York City Pelham Pkwy., New York City Marine Parkway, New York City NCDOT, US17 ...... Perth Amboy New York City New York City Bricktownship Strathmere Port Newark Belmar Bronx New York City Buffalo Atlantic Beach Unionport Lyndhurst Jersey City Jersey City Snake Hill Snake Hill Secaucus Secaucus Newark Newark Newark Avon Avon Brooklyn New York City New York City New York City New York City Eastchester Eastchester New York City New York City Staten Island Edenton Atlantic City Newark Buffalo Roosevelt Island Flushing Brooklyn New York City Rockway Inlet Wilmington .5 .6 .9 .2 .3 .1 .1 .8 .6 .4 .7 .7 .1 .4 .0 .4 .9 .7 .6 .0 .8 .9 .9 .4 .3 .1 .9 .5 .2 .9 .3 .4 .6 .7 .9 .8 .3 .4 .4 .2 .4 .0 .8 3 3 5 5 6 7 2 5 5 0 0 1 1 2 7 0 2 2 1 3 11 11 47 68 26 ...... 2 New York ...... 1 ...... 0 North Carolina ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... Manasquan River Middle Thorofare New Jersey Intracostal Waterway (Beach Thorofare) Newark Bay Passaic River Raritan River Shark River Arthur Kill Bronx River Buffalo River East River Flushing Creek Gowanus Canal Harlem River Hutchinson River Jamaica Bay Mill Basin Newtown Creek Niagara RiverÐBlack Rock Canal Reynolds Channel Westchester Creek Albemarle Sound Cape Fear River

495 Pt. 117, App. A 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition) 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 channel Working 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 16 16 18A Calling channel ...... Call sign ...... KBA 328 KU 6064 KU 6044 KU 6043 KU 6042 KJ 6050 KU 6040 KUF 618 KS 9970 KBA 339 KT 5433 KT 5438 KT 5438 KT 5439 KF 2204 KX 6366 KQ 7197 KC 9465 KQ 9050 WHG 914 KXS 238 KT 5438 KLU 724 KQU 534 KTD 520 KTD 522 KTD 521 KU 9448 KU 6041 KT 2006 WHV 879 WKB 679 ÐContinued ...... ADIOTELEPHONES ...... R ...... Bridge name and owner and Ashland City Railroad (Les- see)) NCDOT, SR904 Tacony Palmyra Burlington Co Seaboard System RR Seaboard System RR NCDOT, SR58 NCDOT, SR50 NCDOT, US74 NCDOT, SR130 NCDOT Conrail Burlington Northern RR Delair, Conrail Burlington-Bristol SC, US17 SC, SR544 Ben Sawyer, SC, SR703 Wappoo Creek, SC, SR171 Lady's Island, SC, US21 Illinois Central Gulf RR (Nashville Seaboard System RR OR DOT, US26 Tasker Street, B&O Railroad Broadway Multnomah Co Steel Union Pacific RR Burnside Multnomah Co Morrison, Multnomah Co Hawthorne Multnomah Co NCDOT, US64 NCDOT, US17 Southern Pacific RR Houlihan, GA DOT Seaboard System RR .... QUIPPED WITH E ...... Location ...... RAWBRIDGES ...... Atlantic Beach Sears Landing Wrightsville Beach Holden Beach Ocean Isles Sunset Beach Cleveland St. Johns Philadelphia Tacony Bristol Myrtle Beach Little River Socastee Sullivans Island Charleston Beaufort Clarksville Bordeau Nashville New Johnsonville Astoria Philadelphia Portland Portland Portland Portland Portland Columbia Wilmington North Bend Savannah Clyo 117ÐD .7 .7 .1 .7 .7 .9 .8 .9 .8 .2 .8 .3 .0 .2 .8 .0 .5 .2 .4 .5 .7 .1 .7 .1 .4 .8 .1 .2 .5 .0 .6 .9 11 12 12 12 13 21 60 84 206 260 283 323 333 337 104 107 117 347 371 462 470 536 126 185 190 100 ART Mile P TO A PPENDIX A ...... 0 Ohio Oregon Waterway Tennessee Pennsylvania ...... South Carolina ...... 0 ...... 6 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 9 Intracoastal WW Northeast Cape Fear River Cuyahoga River Coos Bay Willamette River Youngs Bay Delaware River Schuylkill River Intracoastal WW Savannah River Savannah River Cumberland River Tennessee River

496 Coast Guard, DOT Pt. 117, App. A 13 13 13 13 14 14 13 13 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 13 16 16 16 16 13 16 13 16 16 13 13 16 16 13 13 16 16 13 16 16 16 13 13 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 13 16 ...... 7 ...... KSK 285 KYH 532 KUF 652 KQU 645 KBM Interstate KTD 562 KTD 561 KQ 9046 KZJ 376 KVY 631 KQU 648 KQ 7166 KQ 7168 KZN 573 KJA 289 KQ 9049 KQ 9048 KZ 2475 KCE 201 KJC 782 KUZ 549 KJA 438 WHU 200 KJA 445 KJA 442 KJA 441 KD 2829 KXS 361 KQ 7167 KQU 644 KI 2524 KQ 7169 KZN 574 KQ 9047 ...... Pacific RR Galveston County Navigation District Union Pacific RR Burlington Northern RR Spokane St., City of Seattle Southern Pacific RR Texas, SR1495 Texas, FR2031 Burlington Northern RR OR DOT, 15 Port of Hood River Burlington Northern RR WA DOT, Hood Canal Bride Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Virginia, US17 Virginia, SR33 WA DOT, 11th Street WA DOT, US101 WA DOT, US529 Burlington Northern RR Burlington Northern, Inc Chicago and Northwestern RR 1st Ave. So. City of Seattle Ballard, City of Seattle Fremont, City of Seattle University, City of Seattle Montlake, City of Seattle Wisconsin and Minnesota Virginia, SR156 Texas, SR146 Texas, FR457 MOPAC RR Virginia, US17 WA DOT, 11th Street Burlington Northern RR ...... Galveston Galveston Freeport Matagorda Vancouver/Portland Vancouver/Portland Hood River, OR Celilo, OR Pasco/Kennewick Pasco/Kennewick Seattle LaCrosse York County King William County Tacoma Aberdeen Marysville Port Gamble Seattle Prescott Hudson Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Prescott Prince George County Kemah Sargent Brazo Ria Isle of Wight County Tacoma East Pasco/Burbank .1 .2 .6 .7 .6 .5 .8 .2 .4 .0 .4 .8 .0 .0 .3 .1 .6 .1 .2 .3 .5 .1 .6 .3 .2 .3 .0 .0 .0 .7 .0 .1 .5 2 1 2 4 5 0 17 65 20 357 397 440 105 106 169 201 323 328 699 356 418 ...... 0 ...... Texas Virginia ...... 0 ...... Wisconsin Washington ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... 5 ...... 1 ...... 1 ...... 6 Effective April 15, 1983, all state-owned highway drawbridges in Louisiana need not monitor channel 16 (Emergency Channel). [CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16308, May 2, 1986, as amended by CGD1 91–016, 56 57492, Nov. 12, 1991; 91–004, 60064, 27, CGD1 91–141, 57 FR 30405, July 9, 1992; CCGD01–91–029, 58 39149, 22, 1993; CGD01–93–009, 42859, Aug. 12, CGD01–95–008, 60 FR 29761, June 6, 1995; CGD01–95–001, 51729, Oct. 3, CGD05–94–092, 53130, 12, CGD09–95–022, 61 10468, Mar. 14, 1996; CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33664, June 28, 36786, July 12, 1996] /1/ Clear Creek Gulf Intracoastal WW (Pelican Island Causeway) Galveston Causeway RR Gulf Intracoastal WW Caney Creek Bridge Gulf Intracoastal WW San Bernard River James River Potomac River York River Pamunkey River Blair Waterway Chehalis River Columbia River Duwamish Waterway Ebey Slough Hood Canal Hylebos Waterway Lake Washington Ship Canal Snake River Mississippi River St. Croix River

497 § 118.1 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–97 Edition)

PART 118—BRIDGE LIGHTING AND ing requirements for the subject mat- OTHER SIGNALS ters covered, unless specifically limited, modified, or replaced by the regu- Sec. lations. 118.1 General requirements. (b) These materials are incorporated 118.3 Incorporation by reference. by reference into this part under 5 118.5 Penalty for failure to maintain. U.S.C. 552(a) with the approval of the 118.10 Interference or obstruction prohib- Director of the Federal Register. The ited. Office of the Federal Register publishes 118.15 Penalty for interference or obstruc- a table, ‘‘Material Approved for Incor- tion. poration by Reference,’’ which appears 118.20 Obtaining information. 118.25 Application procedure. in the Finding Aids section of this vol- 118.30 Action by Coast Guard. ume. In that table are found citations 118.40 Modification of requirements. to the particular sections of this part 118.45 Lighting for the protection of aerial where the material is incorporated. To navigation. enforce any edition other than the one 118.50 Inspection. listed in paragraph (c) of this section, 118.55 Periods of operation. notice of the change must be published 118.60 Characteristics of lights. in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the ma- 118.65 Lights on fixed bridges. 118.70 Lights on swing bridges. terial made available. All approved ma- 118.75 Lights on single-opening drawbridges. terial is on file at the Office of the Fed- 118.80 Lights on bascule bridges. eral Register, Washington, DC 20408 118.85 Lights on vertical lift bridges. and at U.S. Coast Guard, Room 1410, 118.90 Bridges crossing channel obliquely. 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, 118.95 Lights on structures not part of a DC 20593. Copies may be obtained from bridge or approach structure. the sources indicated in paragraph (c) 118.100 Retroreflective panels on bridge of this section. piers. 118.105 [Reserved] (c) The materials approved for incor- 118.110 Daymarks and lateral lighting on poration by reference in this part are: bridges. Federal Highway Administration 118.120 Radar reflectors and racons. (FHWA), 400 Seventh Street, SW., 118.130 Fog signals. Washington, DC 20590 118.140 Painting bridge piers. Standard Alphabets for Highways 118.150 Traveller platforms. Signs, 1966. (Reprinted April 1984). 118.160 Vertical clearance gauges. [CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16313, May 2, 1986] AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 494; 14 U.S.C. 85, 633; 49 CFR 1.46 (b) and (c). § 118.5 Penalty for failure to maintain. SOURCE: 40 FR 24898, June 11, 1975, unless otherwise noted. Any person required to maintain lights and other signals upon any § 118.1 General requirements. bridge or abutment over or in the navi- All persons owning or operating gable waters of the United States who bridges over the navigable waters of fails or refuses to maintain such lights the United States or any international and other signals, or to obey any of the bridge constructed after March 23, 1906, lawful rules and regulations relating to shall maintain at their own expense the same is subject to a penalty as pro- the lights and other signals required by vided in 14 U.S.C. 85. this part. § 118.10 Interference or obstruction [CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16312, May 2, 1986] prohibited. No person shall obstruct or interfere § 118.3 Incorporation by reference. with any lights or signals maintained (a) In this part, portions or the entire in accordance with the regulations pre- text of certain standards and specifica- scribed in this part. tions are incorporated by reference as the governing requirements for mate- § 118.15 Penalty for interference or ob- rials, equipment, tests, or procedures struction. to be followed. These standards and Any person violating the provisions specification requirements specifically of § 118.10 of this chapter shall be referred to in this part are the govern- deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be

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