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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 sions of that act. b. Maintenance llll $llll 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 117.113 Tensaw River. issued 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 Waterway-Automated 117.233 Broad Creek. 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. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 117.137 St. Francis River. 117.139 White River. 117.253 Anacostia River. 117.255 Potomac River. CALIFORNIA FLORIDA 117.140 General. 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. 117.267 Big Carlos Pass. 117.149 China Basin, Mission Creek. 117.268 Billy’s Creek. 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. 117.283 Dunns Creek. 117.159 Grant Line Canal. 117.285 Grand Canal. 117.161 Honker Cut. 117.287 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 117.163 Islais Creek (Channel). 117.289 Hillsboro Inlet. 117.165 Lindsey Slough. 117.291 Hillsborough River. 117.167 Little Potato Slough. 117.295 Kissimmee River. 117.169 Mare Island Strait, Napa River, and 117.297 Little Manatee River. their tributaries. 117.300 Loxahatchee River. 117.171 Middle River. 117.301 Massalina Bayou. 117.173 Miner Slough. 117.303 Matlacha Pass. 117.175 Mokelumne River. 117.305 Miami River. 117.177 Mud Slough. 117.307 Miami River, North Fork. 117.179 Newark Slough. 117.309 Nassau Sound. 117.181 Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal. 117.311 New Pass. 117.183 Old River. 117.313 New River. 117.185 Pacheco Creek. 117.315 New River, South Fork. 117.187 Petaluma River. 117.317 Okeechobee Waterway. 117.189 Sacramento River. 117.319 Oklawaha River. 117.191 San Joaquin River. 117.323 Outer Clam Bay. 117.193 San Leandro Bay. 117.325 St. Johns River. 117.195 Snodgrass Slough. 117.327 St. Marks River. 117.197 Sonoma Creek. 117.329 St. Marys River. 117.199 Steamboat Slough. 117.331 Snake Creek. 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. 117.207 Housatonic River. GEORGIA 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 Waterway. 117.489 Plaquemine Brule Bayou. 117.397 Wabash River. 117.491 Red River. 117.493 Sabine River. INDIANA 117.494 Schooner Bayou Canal. 117.401 Trail Creek. 117.495 Superior Oil Canal. 117.403 Wabash River. 117.497 Stumpy Bayou. 117.499 Tante Phine Pass. IOWA 117.500 Tchefuncta River. 117.407 Missouri River. 117.501 Teche Bayou. 117.503 Tensas River. KANSAS 117.505 Terrebonne Bayou. 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. 117.525 Kennebec River. 117.422 Amite River. 117.527 Kennebunk River. 117.423 Atchafalaya River. 117.529 Narraguagus River. 117.424 Belle River. 117.531 Piscataqua River. 117.425 Black Bayou. 117.533 Sheepscot River. 117.427 Black River. 117.535 Taunton River. 117.429 Boeuf Bayou. 117.431 Boeuf River. MARYLAND 117.433 Bonfouca Bayou. 117.541 Baltimore Harbor—Patapsco River. 117.434 Caddo Lake. 117.543 Bear Creek. 117.435 Carlin Bayou. 117.547 Bush River. 117.436 Chef Menteur Pass. 117.549 Cambridge Harbor. 117.437 Colyell Bayou. 117.551 Chester River. 117.438 Company Canal. 117.553 Choptank River. 117.439 Des Allemands Bayou. 117.555 College Creek. 117.441 D’Inde Bayou. 117.557 Curtis Creek. 117.443 Du Large Bayou. 117.444 Falgout Canal. 117.559 Isle of Wight Bay. 117.445 Franklin Canal. 117.561 Kent Island Narrows. 117.447 Grand Cabahanosse Bayou. 117.563 Marshyhope Creek. 117.449 Grosse Tete Bayou. 117.565 Miles River. 117.451 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 117.567 Patuxent River. 117.453 Houma Canal. 117.569 Pocomoke River. 117.455 Houma Navigation Canal. 117.570 Sassafras River. 117.457 Houston River. 117.571 Spa Creek. 117.458 Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New 117.573 Stoney Creek. Orleans. 117.575 Susquehanna River. 117.459 Kelso Bayou. 117.577 Weems Creek. 117.460 La Carpe Bayou. 117.579 Wicomico River (North Prong). 117.461 Lacassine Bayou. MASSACHUSETTS 117.463 Lacombe Bayou. 117.465 Lafourche Bayou. 117.585 Acushnet River. 117.467 Lake Pontchartrain. 117.586 Annisquaim River and Blynman 117.469 Liberty Bayou. Canal. 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. 117.700 Piscataqua River. 117.598 Eel Pond Channel. 117.599 Fort Point Channel. NEW JERSEY 117.600 Lagoon Pond. 117.701 Alloway Creek. 117.601 Malden River. 117.703 Bass River. 117.603 Manchester Harbor. 117.705 Beaver Dam Creek. 117.605 Merrimack River. 117.709 Cheesequake Creek. 117.607 Mitchell River. 117.711 Cohansey River. 117.609 Mystic River. 117.713 Cooper River. 117.611 Neponset River. 117.714 Corson Inlet. 117.613 North River. 117.715 Debbies Creek. 117.615 Plum Island River. 117.716 Delaware River. 117.618 Saugus River. 117.719 Elizabeth River. 117.619 Taunton River. 117.720 Great Channel. 117.620 Westport River—East Branch. 117.721 Grassy Sound Channel. 117.621 Fore River. 117.723 Hackensack River. 117.622 West Bay. 117.725 Manantico Creek. 117.727 Manasquan River. MICHIGAN 117.729 Mantua Creek. 117.624 Black River (South Haven). 117.731 Maurice River. 117.625 Black River. 117.731a Mullica River. 117.627 Cheboygan River. 117.732 Nacote Creek. 117.631 Detroit River (Trenton Channel). 117.733 New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. 117.633 Grand River. 117.734 Navesink River (Swimming River). 117.735 Newark Bay. 117.635 Keweenaw Waterway. 117.736 Oceanport Creek. 117.637 Manistee River. 117.737 Oldmans Creek. 117.639 Ontonagon River. 117.738 Overpeck Creek. 117.641 Pine River (Charlevoix). 117.739 Passaic River. 117.643 Pine River (St. Clair). 117.741 Raccoon Creek. 117.647 Saginaw River. 117.743 Rahway River. 117.651 St. Joseph River. 117.745 Rancocas River (Creek). 117.653 St. Mary’s Fall Canal. 117.747 Raritank River, Arthur Kill, and 117.655 Thunder Bay River. their tributaries. 117.749 Salem River. MINNESOTA 117.750 Schellenger Creek. 117.661 Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth-Superior 117.751 Shark River (South Channel). Harbor). 117.753 Ship Channel, Great Egg Harbor 117.663 Minnesota River. Bay. 117.665 Red River of the North. 117.755 Shrewsbury River. 117.667 St. Croix River. 117.756 South River. 117.669 St. Louis River (Duluth-Superior 117.757 Tuckahoe River. Harbor). 117.759 Wading River. 117.671 Upper Mississippi River. 117.761 Woodbridge Creek.

MISSISSIPPI NEW YORK 117.675 Back Bay of Biloxi. 117.769 Black Rock Canal. 117.677 Big Sunflower River. 117.771 Bronx River. 117.680 Industrial Seaway Canal. 117.773 Buffalo River. 117.681 Old Fort Bayou. 117.775 Coney Island Creek. 117.682 Pascagoula River. 117.779 Eastchester Bay (Arm of). 117.683 Pearl River. 117.781 East River. 117.684 Portage Bayou. 117.783 Flushing Creek. 117.685 Tchoutacabouffa River. 117.785 Genessee River. 117.686 Yazoo River. 117.787 Gowanus Canal. 117.789 Harlem River. MISSOURI 117.791 Hudson River. 117.793 Hutchinson River (Eastchester 117.687 Missouri River. Creek). 117.689 Osage River. 117.795 Jamaica Bay and Connecting Water- NEBRASKA ways. 117.797 Lake Champlain. 117.691 Missouri River. 117.799 Long Island, New York Island Water- way from East Rockaway Inlet to NEW HAMPSHIRE Shinnecock Canal. 117.697 Hampton River. 117.801 Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, 117.699 Little Harbor. English Kills and their tributaries.

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117.802 New Rochelle Harbor. 117.913 Ashepoo River. 117.803 Niagara River. 117.915 Ashley River. 117.805 Peekskill (Annsville) 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. 117.936 Savannah River. 117.822 Beaufort Channel, NC. 117.937 Stono River, mile 11.0 at Johns Is- 117.823 Neuse River. land, SC. 117.825 Newport River. 117.938 Waccamaw River. 117.939 Wando River. 117.829 Northeast River. 117.831 Pamlico and Tar Rivers. SOUTH DAKOTA 117.833 Pasquotank River. 117.835 Perquimans River. 117.941 Missouri River. 117.837 Roanoke River. TENNESSEE 117.841 Smith Creek. 117.843 Trent River. 117.943 Cumberland River. 117.945 Hatchie River. OHIO 117.947 Obion River. 117.847 Ashtabula River. 117.949 Tennessee River. 117.849 Muskingum River (Zanesville TEXAS Canal). 117.850 Black River. 117.951 Arroyo Colorado River. 117.851 Portage River. 117.953 Brazos River (Diversion Channel). 117.853 Sandusky Bay. 117.955 Buffalo Bayou. 117.855 Maumee River. 117.957 Cedar Bayou. 117.959 Chocolate Bayou. OREGON 117.963 Colorado River. 117.861 Blind Slough. 117.965 Cow Bayou. 117.865 Clatskanie River. 117.967 Greens Bayou. 117.867 [Reserved] 117.968 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. 117.969 Lavaca River. 117.869 Columbia River. 117.971 Neches River. 117.871 Coos Bay. 117.975 Old Brazos River. 117.873 Coos River. 117.977 Pelican Island Causeway, Galveston 117.875 Coquille River. Channel. 117.879 Isthmus Slough. 117.979 Sabine Lake. 117.881 John Day River. 117.981 Sabine River. 117.885 [Reserved] 117.983 Sabine River (Old Channel) behind 117.887 Oregon Slough (North Portland Har- Orange Harbor Island. bor). 117.984 San Bernard River. 117.889 Siuslaw River. 117.987 Taylor Bayou. 117.891 [Reserved] 117.989 Trinity River. 117.892 South Slough. 117.893 Umpqua River. VERMONT 117.895 Wallooskee River. 117.897 Willamette River. 117.993 Lake Champlain. 117.899 Youngs Bay and Lewis and Clark VIRGINIA River. 117.995 Appomattox River. PENNSYLVANIA 117.997 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 117.901 Chester Creek. South Branch of the Elizabeth River to 117.903 Darby Creek. the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal. 117.904 Delaware River. 117.999 Blackwater River. 117.905 Schuylkill River. 117.1001 Cat Point Creek. 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 the Federal Government have no force and effect. 117.1031 Chehalis River. 117.1035 Columbia River. § 117.3 Applicability. 117.1037 Cowlitz River. 117.1039 [Reserved] The provisions of this subpart not in 117.1041 Duwamish Waterway. conflict with the provisions of Subpart 117.1045 Hood Canal. B apply to each drawbridge. 117.1047 Hoquiam River. NOTE: For all of the requirements applica- 117.1049 Lake Washington. ble to a drawbridge listed in Subpart B, one 117.1051 Lake Washington Ship Canal. must review the requirements in Subpart A 117.1053 Lewis River. and §§ 117.51 through 117.99 of Subpart B, as 117.1055 Skagit River. well as the requirements in Subpart B appli- 117.1057 Skamokawa Creek. cable to the particular drawbridge in ques- 117.1058 Snake River. tion. 117.1059 Snohomish River, Steamboat Sough, and Ebey Slough. § 117.4 Definitions. 117.1061 Tacoma Harbor. Certain terms used in this part are 117.1063 Willapa River South Fork. defined in this section. 117.1065 Wishkah River. Appurtenance. The term ‘‘appur- WISCONSIN tenance’’ means an attachment or ac- 117.1081 Black River. cessory extending beyond the hull or 117.1083 Duluth-Superior Harbor (St. Louis superstructure that is not an integral River). part of the vessel and is not needed for 117.1085 East River. a vessel’s piloting, propelling, control- 117.1087 Fox River. ling, or collision avoidance capabili- 117.1089 Manitowoc River. ties. 117.1091 Menomonee River. Lowerable. The term ‘‘lowerable’’ 117.1093 Milwaukee, Menomonee, and means the nonstructural vessel appur- Kinnickinnic Rivers and South tenance can be mechanically or manu- Menomonee and Burnham Canals. 117.1095 Root River. ally lowered and raised again. The 117.1097 Sheboygan River. term ‘‘lowerable’’ also applies to a non- 117.1099 St. Croix River. structural vessel appurtenance which 117.1101 Sturgeon Bay. can be modified to make the item flexi- 117.1103 Upper Mississippi River. ble, hinged, collapsible, or telescopic 117.1105 Wisconsin River. such that it can be mechanically or 117.1107 Wolf River. manually lowered and raised again. APPENDIX A TO PART 117—DRAWBRIDGES Failure to make the modification is EQUIPPED WITH RADIOTELEPHONES considered equivalent to refusing to AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 499; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 lower a lowerable nonstructural appur- CFR 1.05–1(g); section 117.255 also issued tenance that is not essential to naviga- under the authority of Pub. L. 102–587, 106 tion. Examples of appurtenances which Stat. 5039. are considered to be lowerable include, SOURCE: CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, but are not limited to, fishing out- 1984, unless otherwise noted. riggers, radio antennae, television an- EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes to tennae, false stacks, and masts purely part 117 appear at 63 FR 35529, June 30, 1998. 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 leads, spud frames on hydraulic This subpart prescribes general re- dredges, drilling derricks’ sub- quirements relating to the use and op- structures and buildings, cranes on eration of drawbridges across the navi- drilling or construction vessels, or gable waters of the United States. other items of permanent and fixed NOTE: The primary jurisdiction to regulate equipment. drawbridges across the navigable waters of the United States is vested in the Federal Nonstructural. The term ‘‘non- Government. Laws, ordinances, regulations, structural’’ means that the item is not 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.

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Not essential to navigation. The term § 117.11 Unnecessary opening of the ‘‘not essential to navigation’’ means draw. the nonstructural vessel appurtenance No vessel owner or operator shall— does not adversely affect the vessel’s (a) Signal a drawbridge to open if the piloting, propulsion, control, or colli- vertical clearance is sufficient to allow sion avoidance capabilities when in the the vessel, after all lowerable non- lowered position. structural vessel appurtenances that [CGD 91–059, 59 FR 16563, Apr. 7, 1994] are not essential to navigation have been lowered, to safely pass under the § 117.5 When the draw shall open. drawbridge in the closed position; or Except as otherwise required by this (b) Signal a drawbridge to open for subpart, drawbridges shall open any purpose other than to pass through promptly and fully for the passage of the drawbridge opening. vessels when a request to open is given [CGD 91–059, 59 FR 16563, Apr. 7, 1994] in accordance with this subpart. § 117.15 Signals. EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER citations relating to temporary deviations (a) General. (1) The operator of each from the regulatory provisions in § 117.5, see vessel requesting a drawbridge to open the List of CFR Sections Affected, which ap- shall signal the drawtender and the pears in the Finding Aids section of the drawtender shall acknowledge that sig- printed volume and on GPO Access. 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

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short blast sounded not more than 30 or visual signals under this section seconds after the requesting signal. shall be used. (5) When the draw cannot be opened immediately, or is open and shall be [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as closed promptly, the sound signal to amended by CGD 82–025, 50 FR 11366, Mar. 21, 1985; CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16308, May 2, 1986; acknowledge a request to open the CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33664, June 28, 1996] draw is five short blasts sounded in rapid succession not more than 30 sec- § 117.17 Signalling for contiguous onds after the vessel’s opening signal. drawbridges. The signal shall be repeated until acknowledged in some manner by the re- When a vessel must past two or more questing vessel. drawbridges close together, the open- (c) Visual signals. (1) The visual signal ing signal is given for the first bridge. to request the opening of a draw is— After acknowledgment from the first (i) A white flag raised and lowered bridge that it will promptly open, the vertically; or opening signal is given for the second (ii) A white, amber, or green light bridge, and so on until all bridges that raised and lowered vertically. the vessel must pass have been given (2) When the draw can be opened im- the opening signal and have acknowl- mediately, the visual signal to ac- edged that they will open promptly. knowledge a request to open the draw, given not more than 30 seconds after § 117.19 Signalling when two or more the vessel’s opening signal, is— vessels are approaching a draw- (i) A white flag raised and lowered bridge. vertically; When two or more vessels are ap- (ii) A white, amber, or green light raised and lowered vertically; or proaching the same drawbridge at the (iii) A fixed or flashing white, amber, same time, or nearly the same, time, or green light or lights. whether from the same or opposite di- (3) When the draw cannot be opened rections, each vessel shall signal inde- immediately, or is open and must be pendently for the opening of the draw closed promptly, the visual signal to and the drawtender shall reply in turn acknowledge a request to open the to the signal of each vessel. The draw is— drawtender need not reply to signals by (i) A red flag or red light swung back vessels accumulated at the bridge for and forth horizontally in full sight of passage during a scheduled open period. the vessel given not more than 30 seconds after the vessel’s opening signal; § 117.21 Signalling for an opened or drawbridge. (ii) A fixed or flashing red light or When a vessel approaches a draw- lights given not more than 30 seconds bridge with the draw in the open posi- after the vessel’s opening signal. tion, the vessel shall give the opening (4) The acknowledging signal when the draw cannot open immediately or signal. If no acknowledgment is re- is open and must be closed promptly ceived within 30 seconds, the vessel shall be repeated until acknowledged may proceed, with caution, through in some manner by the requesting ves- the open draw. sel. (d) Radio telephone communications. (1) § 117.23 Installation of radio- Radiotelephones may be used to com- telephones. municate the same information pro- (a) When the District Commander vided by sound and visual signals. deems it necessary for reasons of safety NOTE: Call signs and radio channels for of navigation, the District Commander drawbridges with radiotelephones are listed may require the installation and oper- in Appendix A to this part. ation or a radiotelephone on or near a (2) The vessel and the drawtender drawbridge. shall monitor the frequency used until 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 the time the emergency vehicle arrives submit shall be submitted to the Dis- at the bridge. trict Commander within 30 days of re- (b) When a drawtender receives no- ceipt of the notice under paragraph (b) tice, or a proper signal as provided in of this section. § 117.15 of this part, the drawtender (d) If, upon consideration of the com- shall take all reasonable measures to ments received, the District Com- have the draw opened, regardless of the mander determines that a radio- operating schedule of the draw, for pas- telephone is necessary, the District sage of the following, provided this Commander notifies the bridge owner opening does not conflict with local that a radiotelephone shall be installed emergency management procedures and gives a reasonable time, not to ex- which have been approved by the cog- ceed six months, to install the radio- nizant Coast Guard Captain of the telephone and commence operation. Port: (1) Federal, State, and local govern- § 117.24 Radiotelephone installation ment vessels used for public safety; identification. (2) Vessels in distress where a delay (a) The Coast Guard authorizes, and would endanger life or property; the District Commander may require (3) Commercial vessels engaged in the installation of a sign on draw- rescue or emergency salvage oper- bridges, on the upstream and down- ations; and stream sides, indicating that the bridge (4) Vessels seeking shelter from se- is equipped with and operates a VHF vere weather. radiotelephone in accordance with [CGD 91–016, 58 FR 20, Jan. 4, 1993] § 117.23. (b) The sign shall give notice of the § 117.33 Closure of draw for natural radiotelephone and its calling and disasters or civil disorders. working channels— Drawbridges need not open for the (1) In plain language; or passage of vessels during periods of (2) By a sign consisting of the outline natural disasters or civil disorders de- of a telephone handset with the long clared by the appropriate authorities axis placed horizontally and a vertical unless otherwise provided for in Sub- three-legged lightning slash super- part B or directed to do so by the Dis- imposed over the handset. The slash trict Commander. shall be as long vertically as the handset is wide horizontally and nor- § 117.35 Operations during repair or mally not less than 27 inches and no maintenance. more than 36 inches long. The preferred (a) When operation of the draw must calling channel should be shown in the deviate from the regulations in this lower left quadrant and the preferred part for scheduled repair or mainte- working channel should be shown in nance work, the drawbridge owner the lower right quadrant. shall request approval from the Dis- NOTE: It is recommended that the radio- trict Commander at least 30 days be- telephone sign be similar in design to the 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 measures to have the draw closed at owner shall immediately notify the

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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 re- REGISTER and Local Notices to Mari- quirements for regulatory purposes. 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 street parades and marine regattas, the [CGD–92–015b, 58 FR 46081, Sept. 1, 1993] District Commander may authorize the § 117.45 Operation during winter sea- opening or closure of a drawbridge for son in the Great Lakes area. a specified period of time. (b) Requests for opening or closure of (a) The Commander, Ninth Coast a draw shall be submitted to the Dis- Guard District, may determine that trict Commander at least 30 days be- drawbridges located in the Ninth Coast fore the proposed opening or closure Guard District need not open during and include a brief description of the the winter season when general naviga- proposed event or other reason for the tion is curtailed, unless a request to request, the reason why the opening or open the draw is given at least 12 hours closure is required, and the times and before the time of the intended pas- dates of the period the draw is to re- sage. main open or closed. (b) Notice of these determinations is (c) Approval by the District Com- disseminated in Local Notices to Mari- mander depends on the necessity for ners and other appropriate media. No- the opening or closure, the reasonable- tices indicate— ness of the times and dates, and the (1) The name and location of the overall effect on navigation and users bridge affected; of the bridge. (2) The period of time covered; and (3) The telephone number and address § 117.39 Closure of draw due to infre- of the party to whom requests for open- quent use. ings are given. Upon written request by the owner or operator of a drawbridge, the District § 117.47 Clearance gauges. Commander may, after notice in the (a) Clearance gauges are required for FEDERAL REGISTER and opportunity for drawbridges across navigable waters of public comment, permit the draw to be the United States discharging into the closed and untended due to infrequency Atlantic Ocean south of Delaware Bay of use of the draw by vessels. The Dis- (including the Lewes and Rehoboth trict Commander may condition ap- Canal, DE) or into the Gulf of Mexico

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(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 due regard to the possibility that a This subpart prescribes specific re- brief delay may be experienced by the quirements relating to the operation of vessel giving the advance notice. certain drawbridges. NOTE: The drawbridges under this subpart § 117.59 Special requirements due to are listed by the waterway they cross and by hazards. the state in which they are located. Water- 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 bridge or fender system, the District drawbridges on the Atlantic Intracoastal Commander may require the owner of Waterway are listed from north to south and an operational drawbridge listed in this on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from east subpart to have the bridge attended to west. full time and open on signal.

§ 117.53 Applicability. ALABAMA (a) The requirements in this subpart apply to the bridges listed and are in § 117.101 Alabama River. addition to, or vary from, the general (a) The draw of the Burlington requirements in Subpart A. Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, (b) A requirement in this subpart mile 105.3 at Coy, shall open on signal which varies from a general require- if at least 48 hours notice is given. ment in Subpart A supersedes the gen- (b) The draw of the Canadian Na- eral requirement. tional/Illinois Central railroad bridge, (c) All other general requirements in mile 277 near Montgomery, shall open Subpart A not at variance apply to the on signal if at least 24 hours notice is bridges listed in this subpart. given.

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(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 notice is given. [CGD8–85–09, 50 FR 37356, Sept. 13, 1985] (d) The draw of the CSX Transpor- § 117.115 Three Mile Creek. tation Railroad bridge, mile 293.3 near Montgomery, shall open on signal if at (a) The draw of the US43 bridge, mile least 24 hours notice is given. 1.0 at Mobile, need not be opened from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as 6:30 p.m. daily. At all other times, the amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000] draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. § 117.103 Bayou La Batre. (b) The draw of the Norfolk Southern The draw of the S188 bridge, mile 2.3 railroad bridge, mile 1.1 at Mobile, at Bayou La Batre, shall open on sig- shall open on signal if at least five days nal; except that, the draw need not be notice is given. opened from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily, and ARKANSAS from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday except § 117.121 Arkansas River holidays. The draw of the Missouri Pacific [CGD8–87–11, 53 FR 5165, Feb. 22, 1988] Railroad bridge, mile 23.1 near Yancopin, shall open on signal if at § 117.105 Bayou Sara. least 96 hours notice is given. The draw of the CSX Transportation Railroad bridge, mile 0.1 near Saraland, § 117.123 Arkansas Waterway-Auto- shall open on signal; except that, from mated Railroad Bridges. 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the draw shall open on (a) Across the Arkansas River, the signal if at least eight hours notice is draw of the Cotton Belt Railroad (Rob given. During periods of severe storms Roy) Bridge, Mile 67.4, is maintained in or hurricanes, from the time the Na- the closed position and is remotely op- tional Weather Service sounds an erated. The following signals shall be ‘‘alert’’ for the area until the ‘‘all used: clear’’ is sounded, the draw shall open (1) The opening signal from the vessel on signal. for each of these bridges is three short [CGD8–85–12, 50 FR 41685, Oct. 15, 1985] blasts. (2) The acknowledging signal is flash- § 117.107 Chattahoochee River. ing white lights visible upstream and The draws of the CSX Transportation downstream. When the operator of the Railroad bridge, mile 117.1 near Omaha, vessel sights the acknowledging signal, GA, shall open on signal if at least six one prolonged blast shall be sounded. hours notice is given. (3) This signal is acknowledged by the bridge controller when the draw is § 117.109 Coosa River. to open by changing the flashing white The draw of the CSX Transportation lights to continuous white lights, and Railroad bridge, mile 175.0 at Gadsden, 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 lights at mid channel change from red § 117.113 Tensaw River. to green, indicating that the draw is The draw of the CSX Transportation 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.

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(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 Arkansas Mis- opening of these bridges when nec- souri Railroad Bridge, Mile 300.8 Ar- essary for transit; kansas River at Van Buren, and the (1) Normal Flow Procedures. Any Missouri Pacific Railroad Drawbridge, upbound or downbound vessel which re- Mile 7.5 Arkansas Waterway at Benzal, quires opening the draw of any of these are maintained in the open position bridges shall establish contact by ra- with a minimum vertical clearance of diotelephone with the remote draw- 52 feet except as 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 con- tain constant contact with the vessel tinues to flash; however, the audible until the requested span has opened signal 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 openings. (2) After the train clears the bridge, (2) High Velocity Flow Procedures. the draw opens to its full height, the The area from mile 118.2 to mile 125.4 is amber flashing light stops, and the mid a regulated navigation area (RNA) as channel lights change from red to described in 33 CFR 165.817. During pe- green, indicating the navigation chan- riods of high velocity flow, which is de- nel is open for the passage of vessels. fined 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; USCG–1998–3799, vessels which require that the draw of 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998; USCG–2000–7223, 65 these three bridges be opened for FR 40056, June 29, 2000] unimpeded passage shall contact the remote drawbridge operator on VHF– § 117.125 Black River. FM Channel 13 either before departing The following draws need not be Murray Lock and Dam, or before de- opended for the passage of vessels:

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(a) Union Pacific railroad bridge, § 117.139 White River. mile 3.4 at Paroquet. (a) Requirements for the Missouri (b) Burlington Northern railroad Pacific railroad bridge, mile 7.5 at bridge, mile 68.4 at Black Rock. Benzal, are in § 117.123. (c) Arkansas State Highway Depart- ment bridge, mile 90.1 at Pocahontas. (b) The draws of the St. Louis South- (d) Burlington Northern railroad western railroad bridge, mile 98.9 at bridge, mile 90.4 at Pocahontas. Clarendon, the US70 highway bridge, (e) Union Pacific railroad bridge, mile 121.7 at DeValls Bluff, the Chi- mile 144.4 at Corning. cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (f) Arkansas State Highway Depart- bridge, mile 122.0 at DeValls Bluff, the ment bridge, mile 152.2 at Corning. Missouri Pacific railroad bridge, mile 196.3 at Augusta, and the Missouri Pa- § 117.127 Current River. cific railroad bridge, mile 254.8 at New- The draws of the Arkansas highway port, shall open on signal if at least bridge, mile 10.2, and the Burlington eight hours notice is given. The draws Northern railroad bridge, mile 12.2, of any of these bridges need not be both at Biggers, need not be opened for opened for a vessel that arrives later the passage of vessels. than two hours after the time specified in the notice, unless a second notice of § 117.129 Little Red River. at least eight hours is given. The draws of the Burlington North- (c) The draws of the Arkansas high- ern railroad bridge, mile 25.0, and Ar- way bridge, mile 300.1 at Batesville, kansas highway bridge, mile 25.2, both and the Missouri Pacific railroad at Judsonia, and the Arkansas highway bridge, mile 401.9 at Cotter, need not be bridge, mile 30.5 at Searcy, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. opened for the passage of vessels. CALIFORNIA § 117.131 Little River. § 117.140 General. The draws of the Burlington North- ern railroad bridge, mile 7.1 near Ful- In California, when fog prevails by ton, need not be opened for the passage day or night, the drawtender, after of vessels. sounding the opening signal, shall toll a bell continuously during the ap- § 117.133 Ouachita River. proach and passage of a vessel. The draw of the St. Louis South- § 117.141 American River. western Railroad Bridge, Mile 338.8 near Camden, need not be open for the The draw of the Jiboom Street passage of vessels. bridge, mile 0.1 at Sacramento, need not be opened for the passage of ves- [CGD2 89–03, 55 FR 12820, Apr. 6, 1990, as sels. amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] § 117.135 Red River. The draws of the bridges above mile § 117.143 Bishop Cut. 276.0 at the Arkansas Louisiana border, The draw of the San Joaquin County need not be opened for the passage of highway bridge, mile 1.0 between King vessels. Island and Bishop Tract, shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is § 117.137 St. Francis River. given to the San Joaquin County De- The draws of the Chicago, Rock Is- partment of Public Works at Stockton. land and Pacific railroad bridge, mile 59.7 at Madison, and all drawbridges § 117.145 Burns Cutoff. above that point, need not be opened The draw of the Daggett Road bridge, for the passage of vessels. mile 3.0 at Stockton, shall open on sig- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as nal if at least 48 hours notice is given amended by CGD02 86–33, 51 FR 32318, Sept. to the U.S. Naval Communications Sta- 11, 1986] tion at Stockton.

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§ 117.147 Cerritos Channel. The draw shall open on signal if at (a) The draw of the Commodore least one hour notice is given for emer- Schuyler F. Heim highway bridge, mile gency vessels owned, operated or con- 4.9 at Long Beach, shall open on signal; trolled by the United States or the except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. State of California, for commercial and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through vessels engaged in rescue or emergency Friday except Federal holidays, the salvage operations, or for vessels in draws need not be opened for the pas- distress. sage of vessels. The opening signal for [CGD 12–84–02, 49 FR 25446, June 21, 1984; 49 the Commodore Schuyler Heim brige is FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984] three prolonged blasts. The acknowledging signal is two prolonged blasts § 117.151 Cordelia Slough (a tributary followed by one short blast when the of Suisun Bay). draw will open immediately and five short blasts when the draw will not The draws of the Union Pacific rail- open immediately. Channel 13 (156.65 road bridge, mile 1.5 at Suisun, shall MHZ) or other assigned frequencies open on signal if at least 24 hours no- may be used. tice is given. (b) The draw of the Henry Ford Ave- nue railroad bridge, mile 4.8 at Long § 117.153 Corte Madera Creek. Beach, shall be maintained in the fully The draw of the Golden Gate Bridge, open position, except when a train is Highway and Transportation District crossing or for maintenance. If the bridge, mile 0.5 near Greenbrae, shall draw is in the closed position, the be maintained in the fully open posi- opening signal is two short blasts fol- tion, except for the crossing of trains lowed by one prolonged blast. The ac- or for maintenance. knowledging signal is two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast when [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as the draw will open immediately and amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, five short blasts when the draw will June 30, 1998] not open immediately. Channel 13 (156.65 MHZ) or other assigned fre- § 117.155 Eureka Slough. quencies may be used. The draw of the Northwestern Pacific [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR Railroad Company Bridge, mile 0.3 at 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD11–90– Eureka, need not be opened for the pas- 03, 61 FR 59026, Nov. 20, 1996; 62 FR 31724, sage of vessels. The owner or agency June 11, 1997; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, controlling the bridge shall restore the June 29, 1999] draw to full operation within six § 117.149 China Basin, Mission Creek. months of notification to take such ac- The draws of the 3rd Street bridge, tion from the District Commander. mile 0.0, and the 4th Street bridge, mile [CGD 11–93–001, 59 FR 8409, Feb. 22, 1994, as 0.2, both at San Francisco, shall open amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, on signal if at least one hour notice is June 30, 1998] given. § 117.157 Georgiana Slough. § 117.150 Connection Slough. The draws of the Sacramento County The draw of the Reclamation District highway bridges, mile 4.5 near Isleton, No. 2027 bridge between Mandeville and and mile 12.4 near Walnut Grove, shall Bacon Islands, mile 2.5 near Stockton, open on signal from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. shall open on signal from May 1 from May 1 through October 31. The through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 draws shall open on signal from No- p.m., and from November 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all vember 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. other times, the draw shall open on sig- to 5 p.m. At all other times, the draws nal if at least four hours notice is given of these bridges shall open on signal if to the drawtender during regular oper- at least four hours notice is given to ating hours, or to the Rio Vista bridge the drawtender at the Rio Vista bridge across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8. across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8.

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§ 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 highway bridge, mile 5.5 at Tracy, shall sels of the United States, from 6:30 a.m. open on signal if at least 12 hours no- to 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., tice is given to the San Joaquin Coun- except Saturdays, Sundays, and Fed- ty Department of Public Works at eral holidays; and Stockton. (3) Must be opened on signal from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. daily, if at least two § 117.161 Honker Cut. hours notice is given, and as soon as The draw of the San Joaquin County possible during this period for public (Eightmile Road) bridge, mile 0.3 be- vessels of the United States. tween Empire Tract and King Island at (b) The draw of the Northwestern Pa- Stockton, shall open on signal if at cific railroad bridge, mile 10.6 at Braz- least 12 hours notice is given to the os, shall be maintained in the fully San Joaquin County Department of open position, except for the crossing Public Works at Stockton. of trains or for maintenance. When the draw is closed and visibility at the § 117.163 Islais Creek (Channel). drawtender’s station is less than one The draw of the 3rd Street bridge, mile, up or down the channel, the mile 0.4 at San Francisco, shall open on drawtender shall sound two prolonged signal if at least one hour notice is blasts every minute. When the draw is given. opened, the drawtender shall sound three short blasts. § 117.165 Lindsey Slough. (c) The draw of the Maxwell highway The center span of the Hastings bridge, mile 17.6 near Imola, shall open Farms highway bridge, mile 2.0 be- on signal if at least 72 hours notice is tween Egbert and Lower Hastings given to the California Department of Tracts, shall be removed for the pas- Transportation office at Napa. sage of maintenance vessels if at least [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as 72 hours notice is given to the Hastings amended by CGD 12–85–02, 50 FR 20758, May Island Land Company office at Rio 20, 1985; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, Vista. 1999] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 12–85–05, 50 FR 31176, Aug. 1, § 117.171 Middle River. 1985] (a) The draw of the San Joaquin County (Bacon Island Road) highway § 117.167 Little Potato Slough. bridge, mile 8.6 between Bacon Island The draw of the California Depart- and Lower Jones Tract, shall open on ment of Transportation highway signal from May 15 through September bridge, mile 0.1, at Terminus, shall 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From Sep- open on signal if at least 4 hours notice tember 16 through May 14, the draw is given to the drawtender at the Rio shall open on signal from 9 a.m. to 5 Vista bridge across the Sacramento p.m. from Thursday through Monday. River, mile 12.8. At all other times, the draw shall open [CGD11–95–02, 61 FR 17248, Apr. 19, 1996] on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given to the San Joaquin County De- § 117.169 Mare Island Strait, Napa partment of Public Works at Stockton. River, and their tributaries. (b) The draw of the Burlington (a) The draw of the U.S. Navy bridge Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, (Mare Island Causeway), mile 2.8, at mile 9.8 near Middle River Station, Vallejo— shall open on signal if at least 12 hours (1) Must be opened on signal from 7:30 notice is given to the Burlington a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. Northern Santa Fe Railway Manager of Monday through Friday except Federal Structures at San Bernadino. holidays, and from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (c) The California Route 4 Bridge, on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; mile 15.1, between Victoria Island and

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Drexler Tract need not open for the (c) The removable span of the San passage of vessels. Joaquin County highway bridge over [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR the South Fork of the Mokelumne 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 12– River, mile 18.0 at New Hope Landing, 85–01, 50 FR 26559, June 27, 1985; USCG–2000– shall be removed as soon as possible 7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000] upon notification by the District Com- mander that an emergency exists § 117.173 Miner Slough. 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 17, 1993] the Rio Vista bridge across the Sac- ramento River, mile 12.8. § 117.177 Mud Slough. § 117.175 Mokelumne River. The draw of the Union Pacific rail- (a) The draw of the California De- road bridge, mile 0.7 near Alviso, shall partment of Transportation highway open on signal if at least 24 hours no- bridge, the Mokelumne River Bridge, tice is given. mile 3.0, at East Isleton shall open upon signal as follows: § 117.179 Newark Slough. (1) From November 1 through April 30 The draw of the San Mateo County from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Transportation Department railroad (2) From May 1 through October 31 bridge, mile 0.5 near Newark, shall from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., except that dur- open on signal if at least 24 hours no- ing the following periods the draw need tice is given to the San Mateo Trans- only open for recreational vessels on portation Department, at San Carlos. the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour: [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, Saturdays 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. June 30, 1998] Sundays 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Memorial Day; 4th of July; and Labor Day 11 § 117.181 Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal a.m. until 6 p.m. Canal. (3) At all other times the draw shall The draws of the Alameda County open on signal if at least 4 hours notice highway drawbridges at Park Street, is given to the drawtender at Rio Vista mile 5.2; Fruitvale Avenue, mile 5.6; bridge over the Sacramento River, mile and High Street, mile 6.0; and the U.S. 12.8. Army Corps of Engineers railroad (4) Emergency vessels of the United drawbridge, mile 5.6 at Fruitvale Ave- States, state or commercial vessels en- nue, shall open on signal; except that, gaged in rescue or emergency salvage from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to operations, and vessels in distress shall 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday ex- be passed as soon as possible but no cept Federal holidays, the draws need later than one hour after notice is not be opened for the passage of ves- given. sels. However, the draws shall open (b) The draw of the Sacramento and during the above closed periods for ves- San Joaquin Counties (Millers Ferry) sels which must, for reasons of safety, highway bridge, mile 12.1 over the move on a tide or slack water, if at North Fork of the Mokelumne River least two hours notice is given. The near Walnut Grove, shall open on sig- draws shall open as soon as possible for nal from May 1 through October 31 vessels in distress and emergency ves- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all other sels, including commercial vessels en- times, the draw shall open on signal if gaged in rescue or emergency salvage at least 12 hours notice is given to the operations. San Joaquin County Department of Public Works at Stockton. [CGD 11–11–99–013, 66 FR 18725, Apr. 11, 2001]

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§ 117.183 Old River. p.m. and from November 1 through The draw of the California Depart- April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all 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. § 117.185 Pacheco Creek. (c) The draws of the bridges above Meridian need not be opened for the The draw of the Contra Costa County passage of vessels. highway bridge, mile 1.0, and Union Pa- cific Railroad bridge, mile 1.1, both [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as near Martinez, shall open on signal if amended by CGD 12–86–01, 51 FR 20483, June 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, Burlington Northern 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 Petaluma, shall open on signal if at [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as 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 USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, 1999] least 24 hours notice is given for openings from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The draw § 117.193 San Leandro Bay. shall open as soon as possible for ves- The draws of the California Depart- sels in distress and vessels, including ment of Transportation highway commercial vessels, engaged in rescue bridge, mile 0.0 (kilometer 0.0) and the or emergency salvage operations. City of Alameda bicycle bridge, mile [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as 0.1 (kilometer 0.2) between Alameda amended by CGD 11–88–10, 53 FR 51099, Dec. and Bay Farm Island, shall open on sig- 20, 1988] nal; except that, from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the draws shall § 117.189 Sacramento River. open on signal if at least 12 hours no- (a) The draws of each bridge from tice is given. Notice shall be given to Isleton to American River junction the drawtender of the Bay Farm Island shall open on signal from May 1 bridges from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and to the through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 drawtender of the Park Street bridge

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at Alameda at all other times. The and downstream of the bridge in order draws need not be opened for the pas- to use this telephone. sage 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 owners of the AMTRAK Old The draw of the Sacramento County Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge, mile 3.4 bridge, mile 4.4 at Walnut Grove, shall the Route 82 Bridge, mile 16.8, and the open on signal if at least 72 hours no- CONRAIL Middletown-Portland Bridge, tice is given to Sacramento County mile 32.0, shall provide, and keep in Transportation Operations and Mainte- good legible condition, clearance nance office at Sacramento. The draw gauges with figures not less than shall open as soon as possible for ves- twelve (12) inches which designed, in- sels in distress, and vessels, including stalled and maintained according to commercial vessels, engaged in rescue the provisions of § 118.160 of this chap- or emergency salvage operations or ter. emergency flood control efforts. (b) The draws of the AMTRAK Old [CGD11–93–02, 59 FR 13248, Mar. 21, 1994] Saybrook-Old Lyme Bridge, mile 3.4, and the CONRAIL Middletown-Port- § 117.197 Sonoma Creek. land Bridge, mile 32.0, shall be opened as soon as practicable for all non-com- The draw of the Northwestern Pacific mercial vessels that cannot pass under railroad bridge, mile 5.4 at Wingo, shall the closed draws, but in no case shall open on signal if at least 24 hours no- the delay be more than 20 minutes tice is given. from the time the opening was requested. § 117.199 Steamboat Slough. (c) The draw of the Route 82 Bridge, The draw of the California Depart- mile 16.8, at East Haddam, shall open ment of Transportation highway on signal except that, from 15 May to bridge, mile 11.2 at the head of Grand 31 October, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., Island, shall open on signal from May 1 the draw need open for recreational through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 vessels on the hour and half-hour only. p.m. At all other times, the draw shall The draw shall open on signal for com- open on signal if at least four hours no- mercial vessels at all times. tice is given to the drawtender at the Rio Vista bridge across the Sac- [CGD01–95–009, 63 FR 10140, Mar. 2, 1998] ramento River, mile 12.8. § 117.207 Housatonic River § 117.201 Sutter Slough. (a) The draw of the US 1 Bridge, mile The draw of the Sacramento County 3.5, at Stratford, shall open on signal; highway bridge, mile 6.4 near except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Mon- Courtland, need not be opened for the day through Friday, and 4 p.m. to 5:45 passage of vessels. However, the draw p.m. daily, the draw need not open for shall be returned to operable condition the passage of vessels. From December within six months after notification by 1 through March 31, from 8 p.m. to 4 the District Commander to do so. a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least six-hours notice is given by call- CONNECTICUT ing the number posted at the bridge. (b) The draw of the Metro-North § 117.202 Cold Spring Brook. (Devon) bridge, mile 3.9 at Stratford, The draw of the footbridge, mile 0.1 shall operate as follows: at Saybrook, shall open within 15 min- (1) The draw shall open on signal; ex- utes of a mariner’s request by tele- cept as follows: phone. To enable mariners to request (i) From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 bridge openings, the owner shall main- p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Fri- tain and monitor a telephone at the day except Federal holidays or an bridge and provide a means for mari- emergency, the draw need not be ners to secure their boats upstream opened for the passage of vessels.

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(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 the hour. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984, as (2) From November 1 through April amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, 1985; CGD01–99–085, 64 FR 60673, Nov. 8, 1999] 30, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least six-hours no- § 117.209 Mianus River. tice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. The draw of the Metro-North bridge, mile 1.0 at Greenwich, shall operate as [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984, as follows: amended by CGD3 84–31, 50 FR 26710, June 28, (a) From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.— 1985; CGD01–99–079, 64 FR 60675, Nov. 8, 1999] (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 but no later than 20 minutes after the The draws of the Tomlinson bridge, signal to open for the passage of all mile 0.0, the Ferry Street bridge, mile other vessels. 0.7, and the Grand Avenue bridge, mile (2) When a train scheduled to cross 1.3, across Quinnipiac River, and the the bridge without stopping has passed Chapel Street bridge, mile 0.4 across the Greenwich or Riverside stations Mill River, shall operate as follows: and is in motion toward the bridge, the (a) The draws shall open on signal; draw shall open as soon as the train except as follows: has crossed the bridge. (1) From 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., noon (b) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw to 12:15 p.m., 12:45 p.m. to 1 p.m., and need not be opened for the passage of 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draws need vessels. not be opened. (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. public safety, vessels in an emergency, (4) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw of and commerical vessels shall be passed the Chapel Street bridge, Mill River, immediately at any time; however, the shall open on signal if at least one hour opening may be delayed up to eight notice is given to the drawtender at minutes to allow trains, which have en- Ferry Street bridge. In the event that

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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. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43459, Oct. 29, 1984, as (b) Public vessels of the United amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, States, state or local vessels used for 1985] public safety, commercial vessels and vessels in distress, shall notify the op- § 117.215 Niantic River. erator of the Tomlinson and the Ferry (a) The draw of the Amtrak bridge, Street bridges and shall be passed mile 0.0 at Niantic, shall open on sig- through each of the bridges listed in nal; except that, from April 1 through this section as soon as possible at any- October 31 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. and time. from November 1 through March 31 (c) The sound signals for requesting from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall the opening of each bridge are as fol- open on signal if at least one hour no- lows: tice is given. When a train scheduled to (1) The Tomlinson bridge, two short cross the bridge without stopping has blasts of a whistle or horn. entered the drawbridge block, a delay (2) The Ferry Street bridge, one short in opening the draw may occur until blast of a whistle or horn. the train has cleared the block. (3) The Grand Avenue bridge, one (b) The draw of the S156 Bridge, mile prolonged blast of a whistle or horn. 0.1, at Niantic, shall open on signal; ex- (4) The Chapel Street bridge, three cept that, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and 4 short blasts of a whistle or horn. p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, (d) The drawtender shall acknowl- except holidays, the draw shall open edge sound signals in the following only for the passage of commercial ves- manner: sels. From December 1 through March (1) When the draw can be opened im- 31, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the draw shall mediately, the same signal as the reopen on signal if at least six hours no- questing signal. tice is given by calling the number (2) When the draw cannot be opened posted at the bridge. immediately, or is open and must [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR close, the drawtender shall sound four 37381, Sept. 24, 1984; CGD01–99–087, 64 FR short blasts of a whistle or horn, to be 61519, Nov. 12, 1999] repeated until acknowledged by the vessel by the same signal. § 117.217 Norwalk River. (3) When the draw can be reopened, (a) The draw of the Washington the drawtender shall sound the opening Street S136 bridge, mile 0.0 at Norwalk, signal and open the draw if any vessels shall open on signal; except that, from are waiting to pass. 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 (e) The following visual signal may p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday be used in addition to sound signals for through Friday except holidays, the requesting the opening of each bridge draw need not be opened for the pas- when sound signals may not be heard. sage of vessels that draw less than 14 A white flag by day or a white light by feet of water. The opening signal is night shall be swung in full circle at three short blasts. Vessels drawing 14 arm’s length in full sight of the bridge feet of water or more shall add one pro- and facing the draw. longed blast after the three short (f) The drawtender shall acknowledge blasts. visual signals in the following manner: (b) The draw of the Metro–North (1) When the draw can be opened im- ‘‘WALK’’ bridge, mile 0.1 at Norwalk, mediately, a white flag by day or a shall open on signal as follows: green light by night swung up and (1) From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., except that, down vertically a number of times in from Monday through Friday excluding full sight of the vessel. holidays, the draw need not be opened (2) When the draw cannot be opened from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 immediately, or is open and must p.m., unless an emergency exists. close, a red flag by day or a red light (2) Only once in any 60-minute period by night, swung back and forth hori- from 5:45 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. to zontally in full sight of the vessel, to 7:45 p.m.

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(3) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., if at least (2) From 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., if at least four hours notice is given. eight hours notice is given; except that (4) A delay of up to 20 minutes may the draw need not open for the passage be expected if a train is approaching so of vessels from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.; closely that it may not be safely and from 7:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. stopped. (3) The opening signal is two pro- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as longed blasts followed by two short amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, blasts. 1985] (e) The draw of the East Washington Street bridge mile 0.6, shall open on § 117.219 Pequonnock River. the signal of one prolonged blast fol- (a) Public vessels of the United lowed by two short blasts if at least 24 States and vessels in distress shall be hours notice is given. passed through the draw of each bridge (f) The draw of the Grand Street as soon as possible. bridge mile 0.9 at Bridgeport need not (b) The Stratford Avenue Bridge, be opened for the passage of vessels. mile 0.1, at Bridgeport, shall open on However, the draw shall be returned to signal; except that, from 6:45 a.m. to operable condition within 12 months 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., 11:45 after notification by the District Com- a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 mander to do so. p.m., the draw need not open for the passage of vessels. From December 1 [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, 1985; 50 FR through March 31, from 8 p.m. to 4 43387, Oct. 25, 1985; CGD01–99–086; 64 FR 61522, a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at Nov. 12, 1999] least six-hours notice is given by call- § 117.221 Saugatuck River. ing the number posted at the bridge. (c) The draw of the Metro-North (a) The draw of each moveable bridge ‘‘PECK’’ bridge, mile 0.3 at Bridgeport, shall open at all times as soon as pos- shall open on the signal of three blasts sible for passage of a public vessel of as follows: the United States, vessel in tow or for (1) From 5:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. except: a vessel in distress. (i) From Monday through Friday, ex- (b) The draw of the Metro-North cluding holidays or emergencies, the ‘‘SAGA’’ Bridge, mile 1.1 at Saugatuck draw need not be opened from 6:45 a.m. shall operate as follows: to 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., and (1) Year-round need not open: 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. (i) Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. (ii) From Monday through Friday, and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. except on Fed- excluding holidays or emergencies, the eral holidays; draws need not be opened more than (ii) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. once during the periods 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 (2) From October 1–May 31, open on a.m., 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. to signal: 9 a.m., and 6:10 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (2) From 9 p.m. to 5:45 a.m., the draws (i) Weekdays from 8:10 a.m.–4 p.m.; shall open on signal if at least eight (ii) Weekends and Federal holidays 7 hours notice is given. a.m.–4 p.m.; (3) The draw need not open on signal (iii) If at least eight hours notice is if a train is approaching so closely that given: daily, from 5 a.m.–7 a.m., 4 p.m.– it may not be safely stopped; however, 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–9 p.m., and week- the delay in opening the draw shall not ends and Federal holidays from 5:30 exceed 7 minutes from time of the re- p.m.–7 p.m. quest. (3) From June 1–September 30, open (d) The draw of the Congress Street on signal 5 a.m.–9 p.m., except as pro- Bridge, mile 0.4 at Bridgeport, shall vided in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this sec- open on signal as follows: tion. (1) From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; except that (4) A delay in opening the draw not the draw need not open for the passage to exceed 10 minutes may occur when a of other than commercial vessels from train scheduled to cross the bridge 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and for all vessels without stopping has entered the draw- from 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. 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 (i) From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. if at least United States and vessels in distress eight hours notice is given; shall 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

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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 Wil- (b) CONRAIL bridge, mile 3.4. mington, shall open on signal from 6 (1) The draw of the shall open on sig- a.m. to 8 p.m. if at least 24 hours notice nal: is given. From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., the (i) At all times for public vessels of draws need not be opened for the pas- the United States, state and local gov- sage of 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

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placed on the bridge so that they are (iii) Notwithstanding paragraph plainly visible to the operator of any (a)(4)(ii) of this section, the bridge may vessel approaching the bridge from ei- open beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, ther upstream or downstream. Sunday, or a Federal holiday for the (3) The owners of the bridge shall passage of a recreational vessel if the provide and keep in good legible condi- owner or operator of the vessel notifies tion signs providing a 24-hour emer- the Bridge Tender of the time of that gency telephone number which may be passage by not later than 12 hours be- called to arrange for bridge openings. fore that time. The signs shall be painted in con- (5) Need not open for the passage of a trasting colors with letters and num- recreational vessel under paragraph bers not less than six inches high. The (a)(4) of this section unless— signs shall be placed on the bridge so (i) The owner or operator of the ves- that they are plainly visible to the op- sel provides the bridge tender with an erator of any vessel approaching the estimate of the approximate time of bridge from either upstream or down- that passage at least 12 hours in ad- stream. vance at (202) 727–5522; and (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– 004, 53 FR 9627, Mar. 23, 1988; CGD05–95–081, 61 hours in advance of the requested time FR 57586, Nov. 7, 1996] for that passage. (6) A recreational vessel may pass § 117.255 Potomac River. through the drawspan at any time it is 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: § 117.261 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- (i) Monday through Friday (except 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. (a) General. Public vessels of the (ii) Saturday, Sunday, and Federal United States, tugs with tows, and ves- holidays, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. sels in a situation where a delay would (3) Need not open for the passage of a endanger life or property shall, upon commercial vessel under paragraph proper signal, be passed through the (a)(2) of this section unless— draw of each bridge listed in this sec- (i) The owner or operator of the ves- tion at any time. sel provides the bridge tender with an (b) McCormick Bridge, mile 747.5 at estimate of the approximate time of Jacksonville Beach. The draw shall open that passage at least 12 hours in ad- on signal; except that during April, vance at (202) 727–5522; and May, October and November from 7 (ii) the owner or operator of the ves- a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. sel notifies the bridge tender at least 4 Monday through Friday except Federal hours in advance of the requested time holidays, the draw need open only on for that passage. the hour and half hour. During April, (4) Shall open for the passage of a May, October and November from 12 recreational vessel at any time except: noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and (i) Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays, the draw need open Federal holidays), 5 a.m. to 12 mid- only on the hour and half hour. night; (c) Vilano Beach (SR A1A), Mile 778 at (ii) Saturday, Sunday, and Federal Vilano Beach. The draw shall open on holidays, 7 a.m. to 12 midnight, except signal, except that from March 15 as provided in paragraph (a)(4)(iii) of through December 15, from 7 a.m. to 6 this section; p.m. Monday through Friday, except

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federal holidays, and from 9 a.m. to Federal holidays, the draw need not sunset on Saturdays, Sundays and fed- open. eral holidays, the draw need open only (m)–(n) [Reserved] on the hour, twenty minutes after the (o) Jensen Beach (SR 707a) bridge, mile hour, and forty minutes after the hour. 981.4 at Stuart. The draw shall open on (d) Bridge of Lions (SR A1A) bridge, signal; except that from December 1 mile 777.9 at St. Augustine. The draw through May 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., shall open on signal; except that, from Monday through Friday, except federal 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the draw need open holidays, the draw need open only on only on the hour and half-hour; how- the hour and half-hour. ever, the draw need not open at 8 a.m., (p) Ernest Lyons (SR A1A) bridge, mile 12 noon, and 5 p.m. Monday through 984.9 at Stuart. The draw shall open on Friday except Federal holidays. From 7 signal; except that, from December 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays through May 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Federal holidays the draw need Monday through Friday, except federal only open on the hour and half-hour. holidays, the draw need open only on (e)–(f) [Reserved] the hour and half-hour. (g) Memorial bridge, mile 830.6 at Day- (q) [Reserved] tona Beach. The draw shall open on sig- (r) The draw of the Donald Ross Road nal; except that, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 Bridge, mile 1009.3 shall open on signal, a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday except that from 1 October to 31 May, through Saturday except Federal holi- Monday through Friday, except federal days, the draw need open only at 8:15 holidays, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only (h)–(i) [Reserved] on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, (j) NASA Railroad bridge, mile 876.6 and three quarter-hour. at Kennedy Space Center. (s) PGA Boulevard Bridge, mile 1012.6. (1) The draw is not constantly tend- The draw shall open on signal; except ed. that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to (2) The draw is normally in the fully 7 p.m., Monday through Friday except open position displaying flashing green Federal holidays, the draw need open lights to indicate that vessels may only on the quarter-hour and three- pass. quarter hour. On Saturdays, Sundays (3) When a train approaches the and Federal holidays from 8 a.m. to 6 bridge, it stops and the operator initi- p.m., the draw need open only on the ates a command to lower the bridge. hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 The lights go to flashing red and the minutes after the hour. On weekdays draw lowers and locks, providing scan- except Federal holidays from Novem- ning equipment reveals nothing under ber 1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 the draw. The draw remains down until p.m., the draw need open only on the a manual raise command is initiated, hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 or will raise automatically 5 minutes minutes after the hour. after the intermediate track circuit is (t) Parker (US 1) bridge, mile 1013.7. no longer occupied by a rail car. The draw shall open on signal; except (4) After the train has cleared, the that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to draw opens and the lights return to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday except flashing green. Federal holidays, the draw need open (k) State Road 402, Max Brewer bridge, only on the hour and half-hour. On Sat- mile 878.9 at Titusville. The draw shall urdays, Sundays and Federal holidays open on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need to 7:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., open only on the hour, 20 minutes after Monday through Friday, except federal the hour, and 40 minutes after the holidays, the draw need not open. hour. On weekdays except Federal holi- (l) John F. Kennedy Space Center days from November 1 through April 30 bridge, mile 885 at Addison Point. The from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw need draw shall open on signal; except that, open only on the hour, 20 minutes after from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to the hour, and 40 minutes after the 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except hour.

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(u) Flagler Memorial (SR A1A) shall open on signal, except that from bridge, mile 1021.9 at Palm Beach. The 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open draw shall open on signal, except that only on the hour, quarter-hour, half from October 1 to May 31, Monday hour, and three quarter-hour. through Friday except Federal holi- (bb) Hillsboro Boulevard (SR 810) days, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and bridge, mile 1050.0 at Deerfield Beach. from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., the draw need The draw shall open on signal; except open only at 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.; and that, from October 1 through May 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw need from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Monday open only on the hour and half-hour. through Thursday, the draw need open (v) Royal Park (SR 704) bridge, mile only on the hour, 20 minutes after the 1022.6 at Palm Beach. The draw shall hour, and 40 minutes after the hour; open on signal, except that from Octo- and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday ber 1 through May 31, Monday through through Sunday and federal holidays, Friday except Federal holidays, from the draw need open only on the hour 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. and half-hour. to 5:45 p.m., the draw need open only at (cc) N.E. 14th Street bridge, mile 1055.0 8:45 a.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5:15 p.m. and at Pompano. The draw shall open on from (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the draw signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 need open only on the quarter-hour and p.m., the draw need open only on the three-quarter hour. quarter-hour and three-quarter hour. (w) Southern Boulevard (SR 700/80) (dd) Atlantic Boulevard (SR814) bridge, bridge, mile 1024.7 at Palm Beach. The mile 1056.0 at Pompano. The draw shall draw shall open on signal, except that, open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. from October 1 through May 31, Mon- to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on day through Friday except Federal the hour and half-hour. holidays, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and (ee) Commercial Boulevard bridge (SR from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the draw 870), mile 1059.0, at Lauderdale-by-the- need open only at 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 Sea. The draws shall open on signal; ex- p.m. and from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the cept that, from November 1 through draw need open only on the quarter- May 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday hour and three-quarter hour. 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 (z) N.E. 8th Street bridge, mile 1038.7 at November 15 through May 15 from 7 Delray Beach. The draw shall open on a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Fri- signal; except that, from November 1 to day, the draw need open only on the May 31, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Sat- hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 urdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, minutes past the hour, and from 10 the draw need open only on the hour, a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, quarter-hour, half-hour, and three and Federal holidays, the draw need quarter-hour. open only on the hour, quarter-hour, (aa) Atlantic Avenue (SR806) bridge, half-hour, and three-quarter hour. mile 1039.6 at Delray Beach. The draw (gg) The draw of the East Sunrise shall open on signal; except that, from Boulevard drawbridge (SR 838), mile November 1 to May 31 from 10 a.m. to 1062.6, at Fort Lauderdale shall open on 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the signal; except that from November 15 draw need open only on the hour and to May 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the half-hour. draw need open only on the hour, quar- (aa–1) Boca Club, Camino Real bridge, ter-hour, half-hour and three-quarter mile 1048.2 at Boca Raton. The draw hour.

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(hh) The draw of the Brooks Memo- holidays, the draw need open only on rial (S.E. 17th Street) bridge, mile the hour and half hour. 1065.9 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on [CGD7–84–29, 50 FR 51248, Dec. 16, 1985] signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER citations to § 117.261, see the List of CFR Sec- hour and half-hour. tions Affected, which appears in the Finding (ii) [Reserved] Aids section of the printed volume and on (jj) Hollywood Beach Boulevard (SR820) GPO Access. bridge, mile 1072.2 at Hollywood. The draw shall open on signal; except that § 117.263 Banana River. from November 15 through May 15 from (a) The draw of the Mathers (SR A–1– 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open A) Bridge, mile 0.5 at Indian Harbor only on the hour and half-hour. From Beach, shall open on signal; except May 16 through November 14 on Satur- that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, through Friday except Federal holi- from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need days, the draw shall open on signal if open only on the hour and half-hour. at least two hours notice is given. (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, § 117.267 Big Carlos Pass. mile 1078.0 at Sunny Isles. The draw shall open on signal; except that, from The draw of the SR865 bridge, mile 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through 0.0 between Estero Island and Black Is- Friday except Federal holidays, and land, shall open on signal; except that, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, the draw need not be opened from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the quarter- § 117.268 Billy’s Creek. hour and three-quarter hour. The draw of the State Road 80 bridge (mm) Broad Causeway bridge, mile at Fort Myers need not be opened for 1081.4 at Bay Harbor Islands. The draw the passage of vessels; however, the shall open on signal; except that, from draw shall be restored to operable con- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open dition within 6 months after notifica- only on the quarter-hour and three- tion by the District Commander to do quarter hour. so. (nn) West Span of the Venetian Cause- way, mile 1088.6 at Miami. The draw [CGD 07–98–009, 63 FR 67402, Dec. 7, 1998] shall open on signal; except that, from § 117.269 Biscayne Bay. November 1 through April 30, Monay through Friday except Federal holi- The draw of the East Span of the Ve- days, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. netian Causeway bridge, between Miami and Miami Beach, shall open on to 6:30 p.m., the draw need be opened signal; except that, from November 1 only on the hour and half-hour. through April 30 from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 (oo) MacArthur Causeway bridge, mile a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Monday 1088.8 at Miami. The draw shall open on through Friday, the draw need not be signal; except that, from November 1 opened. However, the draws shall open through April 30 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 5:15 p.m., and 5:45 and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the draw need p.m. if any vessels are waiting to pass. open only on the hour and half-hour. The draw shall open on signal on (pp) [Removed] Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, (qq) Jewfish Creek, mile 1134, Key New Year’s Day, and Washington’s Largo. The draw shall open on signal; Birthday. The draw shall open at any except that from 10 a.m. to sunset, time for public vessels of the United Thursday through Sunday and federal States, tugs with tows, regularly

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scheduled cruise vessels, and vessels in except Federal holidays the draws need distress. not open. From 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal § 117.271 Blackwater River. holidays, the draws need only open on (a) The draw of the CSX Transpor- the hour and half hour for the passage tation Railroad bridge, mile 2.8 at Mil- of vessels. From 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., ton, shall open on signal; except that, everyday, the draws shall open on sig- from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the draw shall nal if at least three hours notice is open on signal if at least eight hours given to the bridge tender. The draws notice is given. shall open as soon as possible for the (b) [Reserved] passage of public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows and vessels in [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD8–86–06, 51 FR 29101, Aug. 14, distress. 1986] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD7–90– § 117.272 Boot Key Harbor. 79, 56 FR 4176, Feb. 4, 1991; CGD07–02–034, 67 The draw of the Boot Key Harbor FR 35904, May 22, 2002]

drawbridge, mile 0.13, between Mara- EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By CGD07–02–034, 67 thon and Book Key, shall open on sig- FR 35904, May 22, 2002, § 117.273 was amended nal; except that during the evening by suspending paragraph (a) and adding para- hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw graph (c) effective May 15, 2002 through Sept. shall open on signal if at least 2 hours 1, 2002 notice is given. § 117.277 Clearwater Pass. [CGD07–93–019, 58 FR 39146, July 22, 1993] (a) The draw of the SR 699 bridge § 117.273 Canaveral Barge Canal. shall open on signal except as provided (a) The draw of the Christa McAuliffe below. bridge, SR 3, mile 1.0, near Indianola (b) From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Satur- shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 10 days, Sundays, and federal holidays the p.m. except that, from 6:15 a.m. to 7:45 draw need open only on the hour, quar- a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday ter hour, half hour, and three quarter through Friday, except federal holi- hour. Public vessels of the United days, the draw need not open for the States, tugs with tows, and vessels in passage of vessels. From 10 p.m. to 6 distress shall be passed at any time. a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of least three hours notice is given. The paragraph (b), the draw shall open on draw shall open as soon as possible for signal whenever a National Weather the passage of public vessels of the Service small craft advisory or warning United States, tugs with tows and ves- for winds of greater force is in effect. sels in distress. (d) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. a delay of (b) The draw of the SR401 bridge, up to 10 minutes may be expected un- mile 5.5 at Port Canaveral, shall open less the drawtender has been contacted on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to by telephone or radiotelephone. 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holi- [CGD7–84–18, 50 FR 29671, July 22, 1985, as days, the draw need not be opened for amended by CGD7–88–36, 54 FR 10542, Mar. 14, 1989] the passage of vessels. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draws shall open on signal if § 117.279 Coffeepot Bayou. at least three hours notice is given. The draw shall open as soon as possible The draw of the Snell Isle Boulevard for the passage of pubic vessels of the bridge, mile 0.4 at St. Petersburg, need United States, tugs with tows, and ves- not be opened for the passage of vessels in distress. sels. (c) The draws of the Christa McAuliffe bridge, SR 3, mile 1.0, near § 117.283 Dunns Creek. Indianola shall open on signal, except The draw of the US17 bridge, mile 0.9 from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and from 3 near Satsuma, shall open on signal if p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday at least three hours notice is given.

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§ 117.285 Grand Canal. p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, and (a) The draw of the Lansing Island three quarter-hour. bridge, mile 0.7, shall open on signal, (b–1) The draw of the Siesta Drive except that during the evening hours bridge, mile 71.6 at Sarasota, Florida from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sunday shall open on signal, except that from evening until Friday morning, except 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fri- on evenings preceeding a Federal holiday, except Federal holidays, the draw day, the draw shall open on signal if at need open only on the hour, 20 minutes least 2 hours notice is given. past the hour, and 40 minutes past the (b) The draw of the Tortoise Island hour. On weekends and Federal holi- bridge, mile 2.6, shall open on signal; days, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw except that from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. from need open only on the hour, 20 minutes Sunday evening through Friday morn- past the hour, and 40 minutes past the ing, the draw shall open on signal if at hour. least 2 hours advance notice is given. (c) The draw of the Ringling Cause- From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday and way (SR 780) bridge, mile 73.6, shall Saturday and on evenings immediately open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. preceding Federal holidays, the draw to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on shall open on signal if at least 30 min- the hour and half hour. utes advance notice is given. (d)(1) The draw of the Cortez (SR 684) [CGD7–92–113, 58 FR 31474, June 3, 1993, as bridge, mile 87.4, shall open on signal; amended by CGD07–98–048, 64 FR 30391, June except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the 8, 1999] 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 (2) The draw of the Anna Maria (SR States, tugs with tows, and vessels in 64) bridge, mile 89.2, shall open on sig- distress shall be passed through the nal; except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., draw of each bridge listed in this sec- the draw need open only on the hour, tion at any time. twenty minutes past the hour and forty (a–1) The draw of the Gasparilla Is- minutes past the hour. land Causeway drawbridge, mile 34.3, at (3) [Reserved] Boca Grande shall open on signal; ex- (4) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, cept that from January 1 to May 31, Structure ‘‘E’’ (SR 679) bridge, mile from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the draw need 113.0 at St. Petersburg Beach, shall open only on the hour, quarter hour, open on signal; except that from 9 a.m. half hour and three quarter hour. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on (a–2) The draw of the Venice Avenue the hour, 20 minutes past the hour and bridge, mile 56.6 at Venice, shall open 40 minutes past the hour. on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to (e) The draw of the Pinellas Bayway, 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday ex- Structure ‘‘C’’ bridge, mile 114, at St. cept Federal holidays, the draw need Petersburg Beach shall open on signal; open only at 10 minutes after the hour, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the 30 minutes after the hour and 50 min- draw need open only on the hour, twen- utes after the hour and except between ty minutes past the hour, and forty 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. when the draw minutes past the hour. need not open. (f) The draw of the Corey Causeway (b) The draw of the Hatchett Creek (SR693) bridge, mile 117.7 at South (US–41) bridge, mile 56.9 at Venice, Pasadena, shall open on signal; except shall open on signal, except that, from that, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday 7 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., Monday through through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday except Federal holidays, the Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holi- draw need open only on the hour, 20 days, the draw need be opened only on minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, after the hour and except between 4:25 and 40 minutes after the hour. p.m. and 5:25 p.m. when the draw need (g) The draw of the Treasure Island not open. On Saturdays, Sundays, and Causeway bridge, mile 119.0, shall open Federal holidays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7

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p.m. the draw need open only on the possible after a request by a public ves- hour, quarter hour, half hour and three sel of the United States, a vessel owned quarter hour. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. or operated by the State, county or the draw shall open on signal if at least local government and used for public 10 minutes advance notice is given. safety purposes, or a vessel in distress. (h) The draw of the Welch Causeway (b) The draw of the Seaboard System (SR699) bridge, mile 122.8 at Madiera Railroad bridge, mile 0.7, shall open on Beach, shall open on signal; except signal from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight Mon- that, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Satur- day through Friday. At all other times, days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw shall be maintained in the the draw need be opened only on the fully open position. hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR minutes after the hour. 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD7–92– (i) The draw of the Belleair Causeway 56, 58 FR 15420, Mar. 23, 1993] bridge, mile 131.8 at Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 12 § 117.295 Kissimmee River. noon to 6 p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays, The draw of the DSX Railroad bridge, and holidays, the draw need be opened mile 37.0, near Fort Basinger, shall only on the hour, quarter hour, half open if at least 96 hours notice is given. hour, and three-quarter hour. (j) The draw of the Memorial Clear- [CGD07–93–091, 59 FR 21932, Apr. 28, 1994] water Causeway (SR60) bridge, mile 136.0 at Clearwater, shall open on sig- § 117.297 Little Manatee River. nal; except that, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., The draw of the Seaboard System the draw need be opened only on the Railroad bridge, mile 2.4 at Ruskin, hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 shall open on signal if at least three minutes past the hour. From 2 p.m. to hours notice is given. 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only § 117.300 Loxahatchee River. on the hour and half hour. The draw of the Florida East Coast [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984] Railway bridge across the Loxahatchee River, mile 1.2 at Jupiter, operates as EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- follows: tations to § 117.287, see the List of CFR Sec- (a) The bridge is not constantly tend- tions Affected, which appears in the Finding ed. Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access. (b) The draw is normally in the fully open position, displaying flashing § 117.289 Hillsboro Inlet. green lights to indicate that vessels may pass. The draw of the SR A–1–A bridge, mile 0.3 at Hillsboro Beach, shall open (c) When a train approaches, the on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 lights go to flashing red and a horn p.m., the draw need be opened only on starts four blasts, pauses, and then the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and continues four blasts. After an eight three quarter hour. Public vessels of minute delay, the draw lowers and the United States, tugs with tows, and locks, providing the scanning equip- vessels in distress shall be passed at ment reveals nothing under the draw. any time. The draw remains down for a period of eight minutes or while the approach § 117.291 Hillsborough River. track circuit is occupied. (d) After the train has cleared, the (a) The draws of the bridges at Platt draw opens and the lights return to Street, mile 0.0, Brorein Street, mile flashing green. 0.16, Kennedy Boulevard, mile 0.4, Cass Street, mile 0.7, Laurel Street, mile 1.0, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR West Columbus Drive, mile 2.3, and 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] West Hillsborough Avenue, mile 4.8, shall open on signal if at least two § 117.301 Massalina Bayou. hours notice is given; except that, the The draw of the Tarpon Dock bascule draws shall open on signal as soon as span bridge, Massalina Bayou, mile 0.0

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at Panama City, shall open on signal; past the hour, and forty minutes past except that from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on the hour from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. From 6 July 4, each year, the draw need not p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw shall open on open for the passage of vessels. The signal if at least 3 hours notice is given draw will open at any time for a vessel to the bridge tender. Public vessels of in distress. the United States, tugs with tows, and [CGD08–01–009, 66 FR 36467, July 12, 2001] vessels in a situation where a delay would endanger life or property shall, § 117.303 Matlacha Pass. upon proper signal, be passed at any time. The draw of the SR78 bridge, mile 6.0 at Fort Myers, shall open on signal [CGD07–00–006, 66 FR 65105, Dec. 18, 2001] from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On § 117.313 New River. Sundays the draw shall open on signal (a) The draw of the S.E. Third Ave- from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. nue bridge, mile 1.4 at Fort Lauderdale, to 7 p.m. At all other times, the draw shall open on signal; except that, from need not be opened for the passage of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to vessels. 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the [CGD7–92–74, 57 FR 58711, Dec. 11, 1992] draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. Public vessels of the § 117.305 Miami River. United States, regularly scheduled The draw of each bridge from the cruise vessels, tugs with tows, and ves- mouth to and including N.W. 27th Ave- sels in distress shall be passed at any nue 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 Federal shall open on signal; however, the draw holidays, the draws need not be opened need not be opened for upbound vessels for the passage of vessels. Public ves- when the draw of the Florida East sels of the United States and vessels in Coast railroad bridge, mile 2.5 at Fort an emergency involving danger to life Lauderdale, is in the closed position for or property shall be passed at any the passage of a train. time. § 117.315 New River, South Fork. [CGD07–01–053, 66 FR 38580, July 19, 2001] (a) The draw of the Southwest 12th § 117.307 Miami River, North Fork. Street bridge, mile 0.9 at Fort Lauder- The draw of the Seaboard System dale, shall open on signal; except that, Railroad bridge, mile 5.3 at Miami, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. shall open on signal from 8:30 a.m. to to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. At the draws need not be opened for the all other times, the draw shall open on passage of vessels. Public vessels of the signal if at least three hours notice is United States, regularly scheduled given. cruise vessels, tugs with tows, and vessels in distress shall be passed through § 117.309 Nassau Sound. the draw as soon as possible. The draw of the Fernandina Port Au- (b) The draw of the SR84 bridge, mile thority (SR A–1–A) bridge, mile 0.4 be- 4.4 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on tween Amelia Island and Talbot Island, signal if at least 24 hours notice is shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 6 given. Public vessels of the United p.m. if at least six hours notice is States, regularly scheduled cruise ves- given. The draw need not be opened sels, tugs with tows, and vessels in dis- from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. tress shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible. § 117.311 New Pass The draw of the State Road 789 § 117.317 Okeechobee Waterway. bridge, mile 0.05, at Sarasota, need (a) Exempt vessels. This term means only open on the hour, twenty minutes public vessels of the United States,

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tugs with tows, and vessels in a situa- (e) Seaboard System Railroad bridge, tion where a delay would endanger life mile 28.2 at Indiantown. The draw shall or property. open on signal; except that, from 10 (b) Evans Crary (SR A1A) bridge, mile p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall open on 3.4 at Stuart. The draw shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is signal; except that from December 1 given. through May 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., (f) Florida East Coast Railroad Monday through Friday, except federal bridge, mile 38.0, at Port Mayaca. holidays, the draw need open only on (1) The bridge is not constantly tend- the hour and half-hour. On Saturdays, ed. Sundays, and federal holidays, Decem- ber 1 through May 1, from 8 a.m. to 6 (2) The draw is normally in the fully p.m., the draw need open only on the open position displaying flashing green hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 lights to indicate that vessels may minutes after the hour. Exempt vessels pass. shall be passed at any time. (3) When a train approaches the (c) Florida East Coast Railroad bridge, bridge it will stop and a crewmember mile 7.4 at Stuart. The draw shall oper- will observe the waterway for ap- ate as follows: proaching vessels, which will be al- (1) The bridge is not constantly tend- lowed to pass. Upon manual signal, the ed. bridge lights will go to flashing red, (2) The draw is normally in the fully and the horn will sound four blasts, open position, displaying flashing pause, then repeat four blasts, then the green lights to indicate that vessels draw will lower and lock, providing may pass. scanning equipment reveals nothing (3) When a train approaches the under the span. bridge, the navigation lights go to (4) After the train has cleared, the flashing red and a horn sounds four draw will open, and the lights will re- blasts, pauses, and then repeats four turn to flashing green. blasts. After an eight minute delay, the (g) Belle Glade Dike (SR 71) bridge, mile draw lowers and locks, providing the scanning equipment reveals nothing 60.7 between Torry Island and Lake under the draw. The draw remains Shore. The draw shall open on signal down for a period of eight minutes or from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through while the approach track circuit is oc- Thursday, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. cupied. Friday through Sunday. At all other (4) After the train has cleared, the times, the draw need not be opened for draw opens and the lights return to the passage of vessels. flashing green. (h) Seaboard System Railroad bridge, (d) Roosevelt (US1) bridge, mile 7.4 at mile 78.3 at Moore Haven. The draw shall Stuart. The draw shall open on signal; open on signal; except that, from 10 except Monday through Friday, except p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw need not be Federal holidays, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. opened for the passage of vessels. the draw need open only on the hour (i) Highway bridges at Moore Haven and half hour. However, the draw need (mile 78.4) La Belle (mile 103.0), Denaud not open between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. (mile 108.2), Alva (mile 116.0), and Olga and 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. except at 8:15 (mile 126.3). The draws shall open on a.m. and 4:45 p.m. On Saturdays, Sun- signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 days, and federal holidays from 8 a.m. a.m. the draws shall open on signal if to 6 p.m. the draw need open only on at least three hours notice is given. the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, (j) Sanibel Causeway bridge, mile 151 and 40 minutes after the hour. When the adjacent railway bridge is in the at Punta Rassa. The draw shall open on closed position at the time of a sched- signal; except that from 11 a.m. to 6 uled opening the draw need not open, p.m., the draw need open only on the but it must then open immediately hour, quarter hour, half hour, and upon opening of the railroad bridge to three quarter hour. From 10 p.m. to 6 pass all accumulated vessels. Exempt a.m. the draw will open on signal if at vessels shall be passed at any time. least a five minute advance notice is

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given. Exempt vessels shall be passed from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 at any time. p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Satur- [CGD7 85–50, 51 FR 12319, Apr. 10, 1986, as day except Federal holidays, the draws amended by CGD7 87–06, 52 FR 28693, Aug. 3, need not be opened for the passage of 1987; CGD 7–87–37, 53 FR 120, Jan. 5, 1988; vessels. The draws shall open at any CGD7–87–37, 53 FR 17465, May 17, 1988; CGD7– time for vessels in an emergency in- 90–37, 55 FR 42372, Oct. 19, 1990; CGD7–90–22, 55 volving life or property. FR 48232, Nov. 20, 1990; CGD7–92–112, 58 FR (b) The draw of the Fuller Warren 15421, Mar. 23, 1993; CG07–93–025, 58 FR 36357, July 7, 1993; CGD07–94–85, 60 FR 66747, Dec. 26, (I10–I95) Bridge, mile 25.4, at Jackson- 1995] ville, shall open on signal except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By CGD07–02–047, 67 FR 40608, June 13, 2002, § 117.317 was amended 6 p.m., Monday through Friday except by revising paragraph (j) effective July 15, Federal holidays, the draws need not be 2002. For the convenience of the user, the reopened for the passage of vessels. From vised text is set forth as follows: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Fri- day except Federal holidays, except for § 117.317 Okeechobee Waterway tugs with tows, the draws need open only on the hour for the passage of ves- * * * * * sels. The draws shall open at any time (j) Sanibel Causeway bridge, mile 151 at for vessels in an emergency involving Punta Rassa. The draw shall open on signal, life or property. except that from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the (c) The draw of the Florida East draw need only open on the hour and half Coast automated railroad bridge, mile hour. On Saturday, Sunday, and Federal 24.9, shall operate as follows: holidays the draw shall open on signal, ex- (1) The bridge shall be constantly cept that from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., the draw tended and have a mechanical override need only open on the hour, quarter hour, capability for the automated oper- half hour and three-quarter hour. From 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily, the draw shall open ation. A radiotelephone shall be main- on signal if at least five minutes advance no- tained at the bridge for the safety of tice is given to the bridge tender. navigation. (2) The draw is normally in the fully § 117.319 Oklawaha River. open position, displaying flashing (a) The draws of the Sharpes Ferry green lights to indicate that vessels (SR 40) bridge, mile 55.1, and Muclan may pass. Farms bridge, mile 63.9, shall open on (3) When a train approaches, large signal if at least three hours notice is signs on both the upstream and down- given. stream sides of the bridge flash ‘‘Bridge (b) The draw of the Moss Bluff (SR Coming Down,’’ the lights go to flash- 464) bridge, mile 66.0, need not open for ing red, and siren signals sound. After the passage of vessels. an eight minute delay, the draw lowers [CGD7–85–15, 50 FR 29672, July 22, 1985, as and locks if there are no vessels under amended by CGD7–87–49, 52 FR 42649, Nov. 6, the draw. The draw remains down for a 1987] period of eight minutes or while the approach track circuit is occupied. § 117.323 Outer Clam Bay. (4) After the train has cleared, the The draw of the Clam Bay boardwalk draw opens and the lights return to shall open on signal between 9 a.m. and flashing green. 5 p.m., if at least one-hour advance notice is given. Between 5 p.m. and 9 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as a.m., the draw will be left in the open amended by CGD7–90–76, 55 FR 47753, Nov. 15, position. 1990; CGD07–96–069, 62 FR 15843, Apr. 3, 1997] [CGD7–87–1, 52 FR 21953, June 10, 1987] § 117.327 St. Marks River. § 117.325 St. Johns River. The draw of the U.S. 98–SR30 bridge, mile 9.0 at Newport, need not be opened (a) The draw of the Main Street for the passage of vessels. (US17) Bridge, mile 24.7, at Jackson- ville, shall open on signal except that, [CGD8–88–13, 54 FR 13064, Mar. 30, 1989]

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§ 117.329 St. Marys River. (b) The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 59.4 at The draws of US17 bridge, mile 23.0, Doctortown, shall open on signal if at and the Seaboard System Railroad least seven days notice is given. bridge, mile 23.1, both at Kingsland, shall open on signal if at least 48 hours § 117.353 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- notice is given. way, Savannah River to St. Marys River. § 117.331 Snake Creek. (a) General. Public vessels of the The draw of the Snake Creek bridge, United States, tugs with tows, and ves- at Islamorada, Florida, shall open on sels in a situation where a delay would signal, except that from 8 a.m. to 4 endanger life or property shall, upon p.m., the draw need open only on the proper signal, be passed through the hour and half-hour. draw of each bridge in this section at [CDG07–01–056, 66 FR 57385, Nov. 15, 2001] any time. (b) Causton Bluff, SR 26, mile 579.9 near § 117.333 Suwannee River. Causton Bluff. The draw shall open on signal, except that from 6:30 a.m. to 9 The draw of Suwannee River bridge, a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday mile 35 at Old Town need not be opened through Friday, except Federal holi- for the passage of vessels, however, the days the draw need open only at 7 a.m., draw shall be restored to operable con- 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. dition within 6 months after notification by the District Commander to do [CGD7 84–29, 50 FR 51249, Dec. 16, 1985, as so. amended by CGD7–87–12, 52 FR 42647, Nov. 6, 1987; CGD7–87–76, 53 FR 2035, Jan. 26, 1988] [CGD07–98–054, 64 FR 55419, Oct. 13, 1999] § 117.359 Chattahoochee River. § 117.335 Taylor Creek. See § 117.107, Chattahoochee River, The draw of US441 bridge, mile 0.3 at listed under Alabama. Okeechobee, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR § 117.361 Flint River. 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] The draws of the CSX Transportation § 117.337 Trout River. Railroad bridges, miles 28.0 and 28.7, both at Bainbridge, shall open on sig- The draw of the Seaboard System nal if at least 15 days notice is given. Railroad bridge, mile 0.9 at Panama Park, shall open on signal from 6 a.m. § 117.363 Ocmulgee River. to 10 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the The draws of each bridge shall open draw shall open on signal if at least 12 on signal if at least 24 hours notice is hours notice is given. given. § 117.341 Whitcomb Bayou. § 117.365 Oconee River. The draw of the Beckett Bridge, mile The draw of the SR46 bridge, mile 0.5, at Tarpon Springs, Florida shall 44.3 near Soperton, shall open on signal open on signal if at least two hours no- if at least 24 hours notice is given. tice is given. [CGD7–87–60, 53 FR 3206, Feb. 4, 1988] § 117.367 Ogeechee River. (a) The draw of the Seaboard System GEORGIA Railroad bridge, mile 30.7 at Richmond Hill, shall open on signal if at least 15 § 117.351 Altamaha River. days notice is given. (a) The draws of all bridges, except (b) The draw of the highway bridge, the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 37.8 near Richmond Hill, need not mile 59.4 at Doctortown, shall open on be opened for the passage of vessels. signal if at least 24 hours notice is [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR given. 37381, Sept. 24, 1984]

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§ 117.369 Satilla River. § 117.383 Pend Oreille River. The draw of the Seaboard System The draw of the Burlington Northern Railroad bridge, mile 25.7 at Woodbine, Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 111.3 shall open on signal if at least 24 hours near Sand-point, need not be opened for notice is given. the passage of vessels.

§ 117.371 Savannah River. § 117.385 Snake River. (a) The draw of the Houlihan bridge The drawspan of the U.S. 12 bridge, (US 17) mile 21.6 at Savannah shall mile 140.0, between Lewiston, Idaho, open on signal if at least three hours and Clarkston, Washington, operates as advance notice is given to the Georgia follows: Department of Transportation Area (a) The draw need not open for the Engineer in Savannah. passage of vessels except at these (b) The draw of the Seaboard System hours: Railroad bridge, mile 27.4 near (1) From March 15 through November Hardeeville, South Carolina shall open 15 at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and on a signal if at least three hours ad- 9 p.m. vance notice is given. VHF radio- (2) From November 16 through March 14 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. telephone communications will be (b) Requests for openings shall be maintained at the railroad’s chief dis- given to the Washington State Depart- patcher’s office in Savannah. ment of Transportation. (c) The draw of the CSX Transpor- (1) Monday through Thursday of tation railroad bridge, mile 60.9, near every week, except holidays, the draw Clyo, Georgia, shall open on signal if at shall open if at least two hours notice least 48 hours advance notice is given. is given. Openings can be arranged by con- (2) Friday through Sunday of every tacting CSX Transportation on Chan- week, except holidays, the draw shall nel 16 VHF or by telephone at 1 800 232– open if notice is given by 5 p.m. of the 0146. VHF radiotelephone communica- preceding Wednesday. tions will be maintained at the dis- (3) The draw shall open on holidays if patcher’s office in Savannah, Georgia. notice is given by 5 p.m. two workdays, (d) The draw of the Seaboard System excluding Friday, preceding the holi- Railroad bridge, mile 195.4 near Au- day. gusta, shall open on signal if at least (4) The draw shall open at any time three hours notice is given. for the passage of vessels engaged in an [CGD7–84–21, 49 FR 43955, Nov. 1, 1984, as emergency. amended by CGD7–84–01, 50 FR 25073, June 17, [CGD13–92–01, 57 FR 38608, Aug. 26, 1992] 1985; CGD7–87–45, 53 FR 4394, Feb. 16, 1988; CGD7–90–08, 56 FR 16008, Apr. 19, 1991] ILLINOIS

§ 117.373 St. Marys River. § 117.389 Calumet River. See § 117.329, St. Marys River, listed The draws of the Conrail bridges, under Florida. miles 1.4 and 1.5 at Chicago, operate as follows: [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] (a) The draws shall open on signal; IDAHO except that, if either one of the bridges is inoperable because of equipment § 117.381 Clearwater River. breakdown, the other bridge need not be opened. The draws of the Camas Prairie rail- (b) In addition to the signals pre- road bridge, mile 0.6 at Lewiston, shall scribed in § 117.15, the following special open on signal if at least three hours visual signals shall be used on the notice is given to the Camas Prairie bridges: Railroad in Lewiston. (1) When the draw cannot be opened [CGD 82––025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as immediately, or is open and must be amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, closed promptly, two red lights are June 29, 2000] flashed alternately.

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(2) When the draw can be opened im- a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 6:30 mediately, two amber lights are p.m., except for Federal holidays. flashed alternately. (2) From December 1 through March (3) When the draw is open for pas- 31, the draws shall open on signal if at sage, two green lights are flashed alter- least 48 hours notice is given. However, nately. the bridges need not open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., § 117.391 Chicago River. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., except for Fed- The draws of the bridges operated by eral holidays. the City of Chicago over the Main (c) The following bridges need not be Branch of Chicago River, the bridges opened for the passage of vessels: The on the North Branch of Chicago River draws of South Damen Avenue, mile from the Main Branch to North Halsted 6.14, over South Branch of Chicago Street, mile 2.65, and bridges on the River; all highway drawbridges be- South Branch of Chicago River from tween South Western Avenue, mile 6.7, the Main Branch to South Ashland Av- and Willow Springs Road, mile 19.4, enue, mile 4.47, shall operate as fol- over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal; lows: North Halsted Street, mile 2.85, and Di- (a) For commercial vessels, all vision Street, mile 2.99, over North bridges shall open on signal if at least Branch Canal of Chicago River; and Di- 12-hours advance notice is provided to vision Street, mile 3.30, North Avenue, the Chicago City Bridge Desk prior to mile 3.81, Cortland Avenue, mile 4.48, the intended time of passage; except Webster Avenue, mile 4.85, North Ash- that, from Monday through Friday be- land Avenue, mile 4.90, and Union Pa- tween the hours of 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., cific Railroad, mile 5.01, over North and between the hours of 4 p.m. and Branch of Chicago River. 6:30 p.m., except for Federal holidays, [CGD09–95–023, 60 FR 52311, Oct. 6, 1995, as the draws need not open for the pas- amended by CGD09–01–148, 67 FR 31729, May sage of vessels. 10, 2002] (b) For recreational vessels: (1) From April 1 through November § 117.393 Illinois Waterway. 30— (a) The draw of the automated Bur- (i) The draws shall be scheduled to lington Northern Santa Fe railroad open, before 1 p.m., twice on Saturdays bridge, mile 88.8 at Beardstown, Illi- and twice on Sundays if requests for nois, operates as follows: passage have been received at least 20 (1) The draw is normally maintained hours in advance. If the bridges have in the fully open position, displaying a been authorized to remain closed for green light to indicate that vessels portions of a Saturday or Sunday to may pass. accommodate special events, openings (2) When a vessel is approaching and shall be scheduled after 1 p.m. as nec- the draw is in the open position, con- essary to provide two openings per day. tact shall be established by radio- (ii) The draws shall open on Monday telephone with the remote operator to and Friday, after 6:30 p.m. Each open- assure that the draw remains open ing requires notice that has been given until passage is complete. at least 6 hours in advance of a vessel’s (3) When a vessel is approaching and requested time of passage. the draw is in the closed position, con- (iii) The draws shall open on Wednes- tact shall be established by radio- days at 10 a.m., or as soon thereafter as telephone with the remote operator. If practical, if a request for passage has the draw cannot be opened imme- been given at least 20 hours in advance. diately, alternate flashing red lights (iv) The draws shall open at times in are displayed. If the draw can be addition to those listed in paragraphs opened immediately, flashing amber (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) of this sec- lights are displayed. tion, after notice has been given at (4) When a train approaches the least 20 hours in advance requesting bridge and the draw is in the open posi- passage for a flotilla of at least five tion, the operator shall activate alter- vessels. However, the bridges need not nate flashing red lights on top of the open Monday through Friday from 7 draw, sound four short blasts, and scan

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the river on radar to determine wheth- riod, the amber lights begin flashing er any vessel is approaching the bridge. and a signal of four short blasts sounds The remote operator shall also broad- on a horn. The four-blast signal will re- cast that the draw is closing. If a vessel peat after a five second interval. A syn- or vessels are approaching the bridge thesized-voice message is broadcast within one mile, as determined by over the radiotelephone as follows: radar scanning, response to radio ‘‘The Union Pacific railroad bridge at broadcast, or electronic detector, the Mile 151.2, Illinois River, will close to flashing red lights shall be changed to navigation in ten minutes.’’ The an- flashing amber and the operator shall nouncement is repeated every two min- keep the draw in the fully open posi- utes, counting down the time remain- tion until the vessel or vessels have ing until closure. cleared the bridge. If no vessel is ap- (5) At the end of the ten minute proaching the bridge or is beneath the warning period, the remote bridge op- draw, the draw may be lowered and erator scans under the bridge using in- locked in place. frared detectors and the upstream and (5) After the train has cleared the downstream approaches to the bridge bridge, the draw shall be raised to its using radar to determine whether any full height and locked in place, the red vessels are under or are approaching flashing lights stopped, and the draw the bridge. If any vessels are under or lights changed from red to green. are approaching the bridge within one (b) The draw of the Union Pacific mile as determined by infrared or radar railroad bridge, Mile 151.2, at Pekin, Il- scanning or by a radiotelephone re- linois, is operated by a remote operator sponse, the remote operator shall not located at the Union Pacific offices in close the bridge until the vessel or ves- Chicago, Illinois, as follows: sels have cleared the bridge. (1) The draw is normally maintained (6) If no vessels are under or ap- in the fully open position, displaying proaching the bridge, the mid-channel green mid-channel lights to indicate navigation lights will change from that the span is fully open. green to red, the horn signal of four (2) The draw is equipped with the fol- short blasts will sound, twice, and the lowing: (i) A radiotelephone link direct to radiotelephone message will change to: the remote operator; ‘‘The Union Pacific Railroad Bridge at (ii) A horn for sound signals; Mile 151.2, Illinois River, is closed to (iii) Eight high intensity amber navigation.’’ The message will repeat warning lights, oriented upstream and every two minutes and the amber downstream, with two secured to the lights will continue to flash until the uppermost chord and two secured to bridge is fully reopened. the lowermost chord of the drawspan; (7) If the infrared scanners detect a (iv) A radar antenna on the lower vessel or other obstruction under the portion of the drawspan capable of bridge before the drawspan is fully low- scanning one mile upstream and one ered and locked, the closing sequence mile downstream; and is stopped, automatically, and the (v) Infrared scanners located on the drawspan is raised to its fully open po- upstream and downstream ends of the sition until the channel is clear. When channel span piers, to detect vessels or obstruction has cleared the navigation other obstructions under the bridge. span, the remote operator confirms (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

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minutes that the bridge is reopened to bridge sounds for 20 seconds, to warn navigation. anyone on or under the bridge that the (c) The draws of the McDonough drawspan will be lowered. Street Bridge, mile 287.3; Jefferson (5) If a vessel is approaching the Street bridge, mile 287.9; Cass Street bridge upbound or, departing the Lock- bridge, mile 288.1; Jackson Street port Lock and Dam at mile 291.1, bridge, mile 288.4; and Ruby Street downbound, with intentions of passing bridge, mile 288.7; all of Joliet, shall through the drawspan, they shall reopen on signal, except that they need spond to the remote bridge operators’ not open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and marine radio broadcast, or initiate from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday radio contact, indicating their prox- through Saturday. imity to the bridge and requesting an (d) The drawspan of the Elgin, Joliet opening of the drawspan or that the and Eastern Railway bridge, mile 290.1 drawspan remain open until the vessel at Lockport, Illinois, is operated by re- passes. If any approaching vessel is de- mote operator located at the Elgin, Jo- tected or if a radiotelephone response liet & Eastern offices in East Joliet, Il- is received, the remote operator shall linois as follows: not close the drawspan until the vessel (1) The drawspan is normally main- or vessels have cleared the bridge. tained in the fully open to navigation (6) At the end of the one minute position displaying green center span warning period, if no river traffic is ap- navigation lights to indicate that the proaching or under the drawspan, the drawspan is fully open. remote bridge operator may begin low- (2) The bridge is equipped with the ering the drawspan. Navigation lights following: located at the center of the drawspan (i) A radiotelephone link direct to change from green to red when the the remote operator; drawspan is not in the fully open to (ii) A radar antenna on top of the navigation position. The drawspan drawspan capable of scanning the river, takes approximately 90 seconds to one mile upstream and one mile down- lower. stream; (7) If the presence of a vessel or other (iii) Infrared boat detectors under the obstruction is discovered approaching drawspan, to allow the remote bridge or under the drawspan, during the low- operator to detect vessels under the ering sequence, before the drawspan is drawspan; fully lowered and locked, the drawspan (iv) Electronic motion detectors shall be stopped and raised to the fully under the drawspan to allow the reopen position. When the vessel or ob- mote bridge operator to detect vessel struction has cleared the drawspan, the movement under the drawspan; remote operator shall confirm that the (v) A siren for sound signals; and channel is clear and reinitiate the one (vi) Red and green center span navi- minute warning cycle before lowering gation lights. the drawspan. (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 telephone system, infrared boat detec- initiates a one minute warning period tors or electronic motion sensors shall before closing the drawspan. During prevent lowering the drawspan from this warning period, the remote oper- the remote location. ator shall broadcast at least twice, via (10) when rail traffic has cleared the marine radio, that: ‘‘The drawspan of bridge, the remote bridge operator the EJ&E Railroad bridge will be low- shall raise the drawspan to the fully ered in one minute.’’ A siren on the open to navigation position. When the

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drawspan is raised and in the fully draws of each bridge as soon as pos- open to navigation position, the re- sible. mote bridge operator broadcasts, at [CGD09–01–001, 66 FR 27867, May 21, 2001] least twice, via marine radio, that: ‘‘The drawspan of the EJ&E Railroad § 117.403 Wabash River. bridge is open to navigation.’’ The cen- See § 117.397, Wabash River, listed ter drawspan navigation lights change under Illinois. from red to green when the drawspan is fully open to navigation. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] (e) The draws of the McDonough IOWA Street Bridge, mile 287.3; Cass Street Bridge, mile 288.1; Jackson Street § 117.407 Missouri River. Bridge, mile 288.4 and the Ruby Street See § 117.411, Missouri River, listed Bridge, mile 288.7; all of Joliet, shall under Kansas. open on signal, except that they need not open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday KANSAS through Saturday. The Jefferson Street Bridge shall remain in the open- § 117.411 Missouri River. to-navigation position during the pe- (a) The draws of the bridges across riod February 26, 2001 to July 2, 2001 for the Missouri River from the mouth to repairs. Sioux City, Iowa, shall open on signal; [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as except during the winter season be- amended by CGD02 93–036, 59 FR 33677, June tween the date of closure and date of 30, 1994; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, opening of the commercial navigation 1998; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, season as published by the Army Corps 1999; CGD08–99–014, 64 FR 61520, Nov. 12, 1999] of Engineers, the draw need not open unless at least 24 hours advance notice INDIANA is given. (b) The lift span of the A–S–B high- § 117.401 Trail Creek. way and railroad bridge, Mile 365.6, be- (a) The draw of the Franklin Street tween Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas bridge, mile 0.5 at Michigan City, shall City, Missouri, is operated from a re- be operated as follows: mote location. Radiotelephone contact (1) From March 16 through November may be established with the remotely 30, the draw shall open on signal; ex- located bridge/train controller to re- cept from 6:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., Mon- quest bridge openings. The bridge is day through Sunday, the draw need also equipped with a directional micro- open only from three minutes before to phone and horn to receive and deliver three minutes after the quarter-hour signals to vessels not equipped with a and three-quarter hour. radiotelephone. Closed circuit TV cameras located at the bridge enable the (2) From December 1 through March remotely located bridge/train con- 15, the draw shall open on signal if at troller to view both river traffic and least 12-hours advance notice is pro- the bridge itself. vided prior to intended time of passage. (1) When an approaching vessel re- (b) The draw of the Amtrak bridge, quires a bridge opening, contact shall mile 0.9 at Michigan City, shall open on be established with the bridge/train signal; except, from December 1 controller by radiotelephone or appro- through March 15, the bridge shall open priate signals prescribed in § 117.15. on signal if at least 12-hours advance (2) The bridge/train controller will notice is provided prior to intended confirm by radiotelephone or sound time of passage. signal that the bridge will open (c) Public vessels of the United promptly. States, state or local vessels used for (3) When rail traffic is on bridge, the public safety, vessels in distress, and bridge/train controller will inform the vessels seeking shelter from severe vessel that bridge cannot be opened weather shall be passed through the and will also give an approximate time

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of bridge opening via radiotelephone. to remain for longer than four hours. The bridge/train controller will indi- The owners of, or agencies controlling, cate via sound signals that lift span the bridge shall arrange for ready tele- cannot be opened if the vessel doesn’t phone communication with the author- have a radiotelephone, or if radio- ized representative at any time from telephone is not used. the bridge or its 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 midchannel bridge lights will change from red to green. requiring more clearance for passage (5) The bridge/train controller will must contact the remote bridge oper- monitor the vessel’s passage via closed ator by radio telephone to request circuit TV and radiotelephone until it opening. The bridge operator will con- has cleared the bridge. firm by radiotelephone whether the (6) When the vessel has cleared the bridge can be opened safely and draw, midchannel bridge navigation promptly. If rail traffic is on or ap- lights will change from green to red proaching the bridge, the bridge oper- and the lift span will be lowered to the ator will advise the vessel that the closed-to-navigation position. bridge cannot be opened, and provide [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as an approximate time when the bridge amended by CGD2 84-03, 50 FR 47391, Nov. 18, can be opened safely. Continuous radio 1985; CGD08–98–020, 66 FR 62938, Dec. 4, 2001] contact between the bridge operator and the vessel shall be maintained KENTUCKY until the vessel has transited and cleared the bridge. § 117.415 Green River. (a) The draw of the CSX Transpor- [CGD2 88–01, 53 FR 23621, June 23, 1988, as tation railroad bridge, Mile 8.3 at amended by CGD2–91–04, 56 FR 16009, Apr. 19, Spottsville, shall open on signal when 1991; CGD2–91–07, 57 FR 2841, Jan. 24, 1992] there is 40 feet or less of vertical clear- § 117.417 Ohio River. ance beneath the draw. When vertical clearance is more than 40 feet, at least The draw of the Southern Railway four hours notice shall be given. The railroad bridge, mile 607.4 at New Al- owners of, or agencies controlling, the bany, Indiana, need not be opened for bridge shall arrange for ready tele- the passage of vessels. phone communication with the authorized representative at any time from [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR the bridge or its immediate vicinity. 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] (b) The draw of the CSX Transpor- LOUISIANA tation Railroad bridge, Mile 79.6 at Small-house, is normally maintained § 117.422 Amite River. in the fully open position and a vessel may pass through the draw without (a) The draw of the S22 bridge, mile further signals. When the draw is in 6.0 at Clio, shall open on signal if at the closed position, it shall open on least four hours notice is given. signal when there is 40 feet or less of (b) The draws of the S16 bridge, mile vertical clearance. When the vertical 21.4 near French Settlement, and the clearance is more than 40 feet, at least S42 bridge, mile 32.0 at Port Vincent, four hours notice shall be given. Dur- shall open on signal if at least 48 hours ing this period, if the drawtender is in- notice is given. formed at the time the vessel passes through the draw that the vessel will [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, as amended by CGD 08–84–04, 49 FR 48924, Dec. 17, 1984. Redesig- return within four hours, the nated by CGD8–88–05, 53 FR 27681, July 22, drawtender shall remain on duty until 1988] the vessel returns but is not required

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§ 117.423 Atchafalaya River. (b) The draw need open only on the The draw of the Kansas City South- hour and half-hour from 6 a.m. to 7 ern Railway bridge, mile 133.1 (mile 5.0 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday on N.O.S. Chart) above the mouth of through Friday except Federal holi- the waterway, at Simmesport, shall days. open on signal if at least three hours (c) The draw shall open a signal from advance notice is given. 9 p.m. to 5 am., if at least 4 hours notice is given to the Louisiana Depart- [CGD8–88–05, 53 FR 27681, July 22, 1988] ment of Transportation and Develop- § 117.424 Belle River. ment Security Service at (504) 375–0100. The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 23.8 (d) At all other times the draw shall (Landside Route) near Belle River, open on signal. shall open on signal; except that, from [CGD8–95–026, 62 FR 14635, Mar. 27, 1997] 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is § 117.434 Caddo Lake. given. During the advance notice period, the draw shall open on less than The draw of the Kansas City South- four hours notice for an emergency and ern railroad bridge, mile 26.4 near shall open on demand should a tem- Mooringsport, shall open on signal if at porary surge in waterway traffic occur. least 24 hours notice is given. [CGD 08–84–07, 50 FR 24195, June 10, 1985] [CGD82–025, 49 FR 17452. Redesignated by CGD08–96–053, 64 FR 8722, Feb. 23, 1999] § 117.425 Black Bayou. The draws of the Terrebonne Parish § 117.435 Carlin Bayou. Police Jury bridges, miles 7.5, 15.0, 18.7 The draw of the S14 bridge, mile 6.4 and 22.5, between Gibson and Houma, at Delcambre, shall open on signal; ex- shall open on signal if at least 24 hours cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the notice is given. The draw of the US90 draw shall open on signal if at least bridge, mile 7.0 near Gibson, need not four hours notice is given. The draw be opened for the passage of vessels. shall open on less than four hours no- [CGD8–87–12, 53 FR 5974, Feb. 29, 1988] tice for an emergency and shall open on demand should a temporary surge in § 117.427 Black River. waterway traffic occur. The draw of the US84 bridge, mile [CGD8–88–19, 54 FR 16107, Apr. 21, 1989. Redes- 41.0 at Jonesville, shall open on signal ignated by CGD08–96–053, 64 FR 8722, Feb. 23, if at least one hour notice is given. 1999]

§ 117.429 Boeuf Bayou. § 117.436 Chef Menteur Pass. The draw of the S307 bridge, mile 1.3 The draw of the U.S. Highway 90 at Kraemer, shall open on signal; ex- bridge, mile 2.8, at Lake Catherine, cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the shall open on signal; except that, from draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the § 117.431 Boeuf River. draw need open only on the hour and The draw of the S4 bridge, mile 32.3 on the half-hour for the passage of ves- near Mason, shall open on signal if at sels. The draw shall open at any time least 48 hours notice is given. for a vessel in distress. [CGD08–01–005, 66 FR 11110, Feb. 22, 2001] § 117.433 Bonfouca Bayou. The draw of the S433 bridge, mile 7.0, § 117.437 Colyell Bayou. at Slidell, shall operate as follows: The removable span of the Louisiana (a) The draw need not open for passage of vessels from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. highway bridge, mile 1.0 near Port Vin- and from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday cent, shall be removed for the passage through Friday except Federal Holi- of vessels if at least 48 hours notice is days. given.

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§ 117.438 Company Canal. § 117.444 Falgout Canal. (a) The draw of the S1 bridge, mile 0.4 The draw of the LA 315 bridge across at Lockport, shall open on signal; ex- Falgout Canal, mile 3.1, shall open on cept that, from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the signal; except that from 15 August to 5 draw shall open on signal if at least June, the draw need not be opened four hours notice is given. During the from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to advance notice period, the draw shall 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except open on less than four hours notice for holidays. The draw shall open on signal at any time for an emergency aboard a an emergency and shall open on de- vessel. mand should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur. [CGD8–91–11, 56 FR 43872, Sept. 5, 1991] (b) The draw of the S24 bridge, mile § 117.445 Franklin Canal. 8.1 at Bourg, shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the The draw of the Chatsworth bridge, draw shall open on signal if at least mile 4.8 at Franklin, shall open on sig- four hours notice is given. During the nal from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. From October 1 through January 31 from 9 p.m. to 5 advance notice period, the draw shall a.m., the draw shall be opened on sig- open on less than four hours notice for nal if at least three hours notice is an emergency and shall open on de- given. From February 1 through Sep- mand should a temporary surge in wa- tember 30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the terway traffic occur. draw shall open on signal if at least 12 [CGD 08–84–12, 50 FR 23306, June 3, 1985. Re- hours notice is given. designated and amended by CGD8–85–10, 50 FR 38001, Sept. 19, 1985] § 117.447 Grand Cabahanosse Bayou. The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 7.6 § 117.439 Des Allemands Bayou. near Paincourtville, shall open on sig- (a) The draw of the S631 bridge, mile nal if at least 24 hours notice is given. 13.9 at Des Allemands, shall open on [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as signal if at least four hours notice is amended by USCG–2001–9286, 66 FR 33641, given. June 25, 2001] (b) The draw of the Burlington § 117.449 Grosse Tete Bayou. Northern Santa Fe Railroad bridge, mile 14.0, shall open on signal Monday (a) The draw of the Union Pacific railroad bridge, mile 14.7 at Grosse through Friday from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. At Tete, need not be opened for the pas- all other times the draw shall open on sage of vessels. signal if at least 4 hours notice is (b) The removable span of the S377 given. bridge, mile 15.3 near Rosedale, shall be [CGD08–93–028, 59 FR 14757, Mar. 30, 1994] removed for the passage of vessels if at least 48 hours notice is given. § 117.441 D’Inde Bayou. § 117.451 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The draw of the Union Pacific railroad bridge, mile 4.3, shall open on sig- (a) The draw of the Lapalco Boule- vard Bridge, Harvey Canal Route, mile nal if at least 72 hours notice is given 2.8 at Harvey, shall open on signal; ex- to the Defense Plant Corporation, Cit- cept that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. ies Service Refining Corporation and from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday Agent. through Friday except holidays, the draw need not be opened for the pas- § 117.443 Du Large Bayou. sage of vessels. The draw of the Terrebonne Parish (b) The draw of the SR 23 bridge, Al- bridge, mile 23.2, near Theriot, shall giers Alternate Route, mile 3.8 at Belle open on signal; except that, from 9 p.m. Chasse, operates as follows: to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal (1) The draw shall open on signal; ex- if at least 12 hours notice is given. cept that, from 6 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Mon- [CGD 08–84–07, 50 FR 24195, June 10, 1985] day through Friday, except Federal

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holidays, the draw need not be opened § 117.458 Inner Harbor Navigation for the passage of vessels. Canal, New Orleans. (2) On Saturday and Sunday of the (a) The draws of the SR 46 (St. Claude last weekend in October, the draw need Avenue) bridge, mile 0.5 (GIWW mile not open for the passage of vessels from 6.2 East of Harvey Lock), the SR 39 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. (Judge Seeber/Claiborne Avenue) (c) The draw of the Bayou Dularge bridge, mile 0.9 (GIWW mile 6.7 East of bridge, mile 59.9, at Houma, shall open Harvey Lock), and the Florida Avenue on signal; except that, the draw need bridge, mile 1.7 (GIWW mile 7.5 East of not be opened for the passage of vessels Harvey Lock), shall open on signal; ex- through Friday except holidays from cept that, from 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. and from 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Monday to 6 p.m. through Friday, except federal holi- (d) The draw of the SR319 (Louisa) days, the draws need not open for the bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Wa- passage of vessels. The draws shall terway, mile 134.0 near Cypremort, open at any time for a vessel in dis- shall open on signal; except that from tress. 15 August to 5 June, the draw need not (b) The draw of the US90 (Danziger) be opened from 6:55 to 7:10 a.m. and bridge, mile 3.1, shall open on signal; from 3:50 to 4:05 p.m. Monday through except that, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the Friday except holidays. draw shall open on signal if at least (e) The draw of the Louisiana high- four hours notice is given, and the way bridge, mile 243.8 west of Harvey draw need not be opened from 7 a.m. to Canal Locks, shall open on signal when 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday more than 50 feet vertical clearance is through Friday. required, if at least four hours notice is (c) The draw of the Leon C. Simon given to the Louisiana Department of Blvd. (Seabrook) bridge, mile 4.6, shall Highways, District Maintenance Engi- open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. neer, at Lake Charles. to 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mon- day through Friday, the draw need not [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR be opened. 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 8–87– 14, 53 FR 12417, Apr. 14, 1988; CGD8–90–08, 55 [CGD8–89–05, 54 FR 36305, Sept. 1, 1989, as FR 33691, Aug. 17, 1990; CGD8–92–27, 58 FR amended by CGD08–01–002, 66 FR 27026, May 12540, Mar. 5, 1993; CGD8–97–001, 62 FR 9370, 16, 2001] Mar. 3, 1997; CGD08–00–21, 65 FR 60361, Oct. 11, 2000] § 117.459 Kelso Bayou. The draw of the S27 bridge mile 0.7 at § 117.453 Houma Canal. Hackberry, shall operate as follows: The draw of the S3197 bridge, mile 1.7 (a) From May 20, through October 31, at Houma, shall open on signal if at the draw shall open on signal from 7 least four hours notice is given. a.m. to 7 p.m. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least [CGD 08–84–06, 50 FR 1850, Jan. 14, 1985] four hours notice is given. (b) From November 1 through Decem- § 117.455 Houma Navigation Canal. ber 22, the draw shall open on signal The draw of the bridge across the from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 3 p.m. to 7 Houma Navigation Canal at S661, mile a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at 36.0 at Houma, shall open on signal, ex- least four hours notice is given. cept that the draw need not be opened (c) From December 23 through May for the passage of vessels Monday 19, the draw shall open on signal if at through Friday except holidays from 7 least 24 hours notice is given. a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. [CGD 08–94–028, 63 FR 40654, July 30, 1998]

§ 117.457 Houston River. § 117.460 La Carpe Bayou. The draw of the Kansas City South- The draw of the S661 bridge, mile 7.5, ern Railroad bridge, mile 5.2 near Lake shall open on signal if at least four Charles, shall open on signal if at least hours advance notice is given; except 24 hours notice is given. that, the draw need not be opened for

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the passage of vessels Monday through upstream of the Burlington Northern Friday except holidays from 7 a.m. to Santa Fe railroad bridge need not be 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. opened for the passage of vessels. [CGD8–90–05, 55 FR 33289, Aug. 15, 1990] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 08–04–12, 50 FR 23305, June § 117.461 Lacassine Bayou. 3, 1985; CGD8–85–17, 51 FR 2395, Jan. 16, 1986; CGD8–90–12, 55 FR 29576, July 20, 1990; CGD8– The draws of the S14 bridge, mile 92–28, 58 FR 11193, Feb. 24, 1993; CGD08–94–032, 17.0, and the Southern Pacific railroad 60 FR 43374, Aug. 21, 1995; CGD08–98–064, 63 bridge, mile 20.4, both near Hayes, shall FR 55031, Oct. 14, 1998; USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR open on signal if at least 24 hours no- 40056, June 29, 2000] tice is given. § 117.467 Lake Pontchartrain. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984] (a) The south draw of the S11 bridge near New Orleans shall open on signal § 117.463 Lacombe Bayou. if at least 48 hours notice is given. In The draw of the US190 bridge, mile case of emergency, the draw shall open 6.8 at Lacombe, shall open on signal if within 12 hours and shall be kept in at least 48 hours notice is given. condition for immediate operation until the emergency is over. § 117.465 Lafourche Bayou. (b) The draw of the Greater New Orle- ans Expressway Commission Causeway (a) The draws of the SR 1 bridge, mile shall open on signal if at least three 30.6, and the SR 1 bridge, mile 33.9, hours notice is given; except that, the both near Cutoff, shall open on signal draw need not be opened for the pas- except that, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., sage of vessels Monday through Friday and from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday except Federal holidays from 5:30 a.m. through Friday except Federal holi- to 9:30 a.m. and from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. days, the draws need not open for the The draw will open on signal for any passage of vessels. vessel in distress or vessel waiting im- (b) The draws of the S3220 bridge, mediately following the closures listed mile 49.2 near Lockport, and the S655 above. bridge, mile 50.8 at Lockport, shall open on signal; except that, from 6 p.m. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as to 10 a.m. the draws shall open on sig- amended by CGD8–90–02, 55 FR 13522, Apr. 11, nal if at least four hours notice is 1990; CGD08–01–022, 66 FR 56208, Nov. 7, 2001] given. During the advance notice pe- § 117.469 Liberty Bayou. riod, the draws shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and The draw of the S433 bridge, mile 2.0 shall open on demand should a tem- at Slidell, shall open on signal; except porary surge in waterway traffic occur. that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw (c) The draw of the S364 bridge, mile shall open on signal if at least 12 hours 54.2 at Mathews, shall open on signal if notice is given. at least four hours notice is given. Dur- ing the advance notice period, the draw § 117.471 Little Black Bayou. shall open on less than four hours no- The draw of the Southern Pacific tice for an emergency and shall open railroad bridge, mile 1.3 at Southdown, on demand should a temporary surge in need not be opened for the passage of waterway traffic occur. vessels. (d) The draws of the S3199 bridge, mile 58.2, and the Lafourche Parish § 117.473 Little River. bridge, mile 58.7, both at Raceland, The draw of the Louisiana and Ar- shall open on signal if at least six kansas railroad bridge, mile 12.1 at Ar- hours notice is given. chie, shall open on signal if at least 12 (e) The draw of the S649 bridge, mile hours notice is given. 66.6, shall open on signal if at least forty-eight hours notice is given. § 117.475 Little (Petit) Caillou Bayou. (f) The draws of the Burlington (a) The draws of the S58 bridge, mile Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, 25.7 at Sarah, and the Terrebonne Par- mile 69.0 at Lafourche, and all bridges ish (Smithridge) bridge, mile 26.6 near

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Montegut, shall open on signal; except shall open on demand should a tem- that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draws porary surge in waterway traffic occur. shall open on signal if at least 12 hours [CGD8–92–16, 57 FR 57962, Dec. 8, 1992, as notice is given. amended by CGD08–93–024, 59 FR 14756, Mar. (b) The draws of the Terrebonne Par- 30, 1994; CGD08–96–003, 61 FR 49064, Sept. 18, ish (DuPlantis) bridge, mile 29.9 near 1996] Bourg, and the S24 bridge, mile 33.7 at Presquille, shall open on signal if at § 117.479 Macon Bayou. least four hours notice is given. The The draw of the S4 bridge, mile 44.8 draws shall open on less than four near Winnsboro, shall open on signal if hours notice for an emergency, and at least 24 hours notice is given. shall open on signal should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur. § 117.480 Mermentau River. [CGD8–86–02, 51 FR 31113, Sept. 2, 1986] The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 7.1 at Grand Chenier, shall open on signal; § 117.477 Lower Atchafalaya River. except that, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the The draw of the St. Mary Parish draw shall open on signal if at least 4 bridge, mile 26.8 at Patterson, shall hours notice is given. During the ad- 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 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at [CGD8–94–027, 60 FR 14221, Mar. 16, 1995] 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 § 117.478 Lower Grand River. Stephensville, shall open on signal; except 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 draw shall open on signal at any time [CGD8–86–04, 51 FR 36224, Oct. 9, 1986] for an emergency aboard a vessel. (b) The draw of the LA 77 bridge, mile § 117.482 Nezpique Bayou. 47.0 (Alternate Route) at Grosse Tete, The draw of the S97 bridge, mile 7.0 shall open on signal; except that, from near Jennings, shall open on signal if about August 15 to about June 5 (the at least 48 hours notice is given. school year), the draw need not be opened from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984. Redes- 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through ignated by CGD8-86-04, 51 FR 36224, Oct. 9, 1986] Friday except Federal holidays. The draw shall open on signal at any time § 117.483 Ouachita River. for an emergency aboard a vessel. (c) The draw of the S997 bridge, mile The draws of the S8 bridge, mile 57.5 41.5 (Landside Route) at Pigeon, shall at Harrisonburg, and the US165 bridge, open on signal; except that, from 10 mile 110.1 at Columbia, shall open on p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least one hours notice is signal if at least four hours notice is given. given. During the advanced notice pe- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as riod, the draw shall open on less than amended by CGD08–01–007, 66 FR 33472, June four hours notice for an emergency and 22, 2001]

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§ 117.484 Pass Manchac. button which, if pressed, will stop the The draw of the Canadian National/ bridge operation, interrupt the low- Illinois Central Railroad automated ering sequence, and immediately re- bridge, mile 6.7, at Manchac, operates turn the bridge to the open position. as follows: The yardmaster will utilize this con- (a) The draw is not constantly trol feature in the event a vessel oper- manned and the bridge will normally ator issues an urgent radio call to keep be maintained in the open position, the waterway open for immediate pas- providing 56 feet vertical clearance sage of the vessel. above mean high tide to the raised tip [CGD08–93–023, 59 FR 14755, Mar. 30, 1994; 59 of the bascule span for one-half the FR 23158, May 5, 1994, as amended by USCG– channel, and unlimited vertical clear- 2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000] ance for the other half. (b) Railroad track circuits will detect § 117.485 Patout Bayou. an approaching train and initiate The draw of the S83 bridge, mile 0.4 bridge closing warning broadcasts over near Weeks, shall open on signal if at marine radio and over the Public Ad- least four hours notice is given. dress (PA) system six (6) minutes in advance of the train’s arrival. Navigation [CGD 08–84–05, 50 FR 1213, Jan. 10, 1985] channel warning lights will be lit, and photoelectric (infrared) boat detectors § 117.486 Pierre Pass. will monitor the waterway beneath the The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 1.0 bridge for the presence of vessels. The at Pierre Part, shall open on signal; ex- waterway approaches to the bridge will cept that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the be monitored by closed circuit TV draw shall open on signal if at least (CCTV) cameras. four hours notice is given. During the (c) Activation of the warning broad- advance notice period, the draw shall casts also activates a marine radio open on less than four hours notice for monitor in the Mays Yard (New Orle- an emergency and shall open on de- ans switch yard). The yardmaster will mand should a temporary surge in wa- continuously monitor marine radio terway traffic occur. broadcasts on the normal and emergency marine radio channels through- [CGD 08–84–07, 50 FR 24195, June 10, 1985] out the warning period and at all times the bridge is closed. The yardmaster § 117.487 Plaquemine Bayou. will communicate with waterway users (a) The draw of the S3066 (Spur) via the marine radio, if necessary. bridge, mile 6.5 at Indian Village, shall (d) At the end of warning period, if no open on signal if at least four hours no- vessels have been detected by the boat tice is given. detectors, and no interruptions have (b) The draws of the Union Pacific been performed by the yardmaster railroad bridge, mile 10.5 at based on his monitoring of the marine Plaquemine, and the S1 bridge, mile radio and the CCTV, the bridge low- 10.5 at Plaquemine, need not be opened ering sequence will automatically pro- for the passage of vessels. ceed. (e) Upon passage of the train, the [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as bridge will automatically open. Rail- amended by CGD 08–84–01; 49 FR 28405, July road track circuits will initiate the 12, 1984] automatic bridge opening and closing § 117.488 Pearl River. sequences. (Estimated duration that the bridge will remain closed for pas- (a) The draw of the CSX Transpor- sage of rail traffic is 10 to 12 minutes.) tation railroad bridge, mile 1.0 near The bridge will also be manually oper- English Lookout, shall open on signal; able from two locked trackside control except that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the locations (key releases) on the ap- draw shall open on signal if at least proach spans, one on each side of the four hours notice is given. movable span. (b) The draw of the US 90 highway (f) The yardmaster will be provided bridge, mile 8.8 near Pearlington, shall with a remote EMERGENCY STOP open on signal; except that, from 7 p.m.

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to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal Starks, need not be opened for passage if at least four hours notice is given. of vessels. [CGD8–92–09, 57 FR 34868, Aug. 7, 1992, as [CGD08–95–017, 61 FR 4887, Feb. 9, 1996] amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998] § 117.494 Schooner Bayou Canal. The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 4.0 § 117.489 Plaquemine Brule Bayou. from White Lake at Little Prairie (a) The draw of the Union Pacific Ridge, shall open on signal; except railroad bridge, mile 5.1 near Midland, that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours shall open on signal if at least four notice is given. hours notice is given. The draw shall (b) The draw of the S91 bridge, mile open on less than four hours notice for 8.0 at Estherwood, shall open on signal an emergency and shall open on signal from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. if at least four should a temporary surge in waterway hours notice is given. From 9 p.m. to 5 traffic occur. a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given. [CGD 8–85–11, 50 FR 37175, Sept. 12, 1985]

§ 117.491 Red River. § 117.495 Superior Oil Canal. (a) The draw of the Union Pacific The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 6.3, Railroad bridge, mile 90.1, at Alexan- in Cameron Parish shall open on signal dria, shall open on signal if at least if at least 8 hours notice is given. Pub- eight hours notice is given. lic vessels of the United States and ves- (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- The removable span of the Louisiana day through Friday except holidays. 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 of the appropriate length of time is re- at Madisonville, shall open on signal; quired. except that, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., the 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. CGD8–97–037, 62 FR 52502, Oct. 8, 1997; CGD08– 00–020, 65 FR 52022, Aug. 28, 2000] [CGD8–88–15, 53 FR 46871, Nov. 21, 1988]

§ 117.493 Sabine River. § 117.501 Teche Bayou. (a) The draw of the Union Pacific (a) The draws of the following bridges railroad bridge, mile 19.3 near Echo shall open on signal if at least four shall open on signal if at least 24 hours hours notice is given: notice is given. (1) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 3.9 at (b) The Kansas City Southern rail- Calumet. road bridge, mile 36.2 near Ruliff and (2) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 11.8 the draw of the S12 bridge, mile 40.8 at at Centerville.

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(3) S3069 bridge, mile 16.3 at Frank- a temporary surge in waterway traffic lin. occur. (4) S322 bridge, mile 17.2 at Franklin. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as (5) S323 bridge, mile 22.3 at Oaklawn. amended by CGD 08–83–04, 49 FR 35936, Sept. (6) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 27.0 13, 1984; CGD 8–85–16, 50 FR 50164, Dec. 9, 1985; at Baldwin. CGD8–86–09, 52 FR 3225, Feb. 3, 1987; CGD8–89– (7) S324 bridge, mile 32.5 at 12, 54 FR 53056, Dec. 27, 1989; CGD08–93–015, 58 FR 43264, Aug. 16, 1993; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR Charenton. 35527, June 30, 1998] (8) S670 bridge, mile 37.0 at Adeline. (9) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 38.9 § 117.503 Tensas River. at Sorrel. (a) The draw of the Missouri Pacific (10) S671 bridge, mile 41.8 at railroad bridge, mile 27.2 at Clayton, Jeanerette. shall open on signal from May 1 (11) S3182 bridge, mile 43.5 at through December 31 during normal Jeanerette. river stages if at least 12 hours notice (12) LSU Agri bridge, mile 46.5 near is given to the Dispatcher, Missouri Jeanerette (notice required for opening Pacific Railroad, Little Rock, Arkan- from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through sas. During high-water periods, the Friday except holidays). District Commander may require that (13) S320 bridge, mile 48.7 at Olivier. the bridge be constantly tended and (14) S3195 bridge, mile 50.4 at New the draw opened on signal. Iberia. (b) The draws of the S15 bridge, mile 27.3 at Clayton, and the S128 bridge, (15) S87 Spur bridge, mile 52.5 at New mile 61.0 at New Light, shall open on Iberia. signal if at least 48 hours notice is (16) S86 bridge, mile 53.0 at New Ibe- given. ria. (17) S3156 bridge, mile 53.3 at New § 117.505 Terrebonne Bayou. Iberia. (a) The draw of the S58 bridge, mile (18) S44 bridge, mile 56.7 at Morbihan. 22.2 at Montegut, and the draw of the (19) Iberia Parish bridge, mile 58.0 at S55 bridge, mile 27.3 at Klondyke, shall New Iberia. open on signal; except that from 9 p.m. (20) Iberia Parish bridge, mile 60.7 at to 5 a.m. the draws shall open on signal Vida. if at least four hours notice is given. (21) S344 bridge, mile 62.5 at (b) The draw of the S24 bridge, mile Loreauville. 31.3 at Presquille, need not be opened (22) S86 bridge, mile 69.0 at Daspit. for the passage of vessels. (23) S92 bridge, mile 73.3 at St. (c) The draw of the S3087 bridge, mile Martinville. 33.9 at Houma, shall open on signal; ex- (b) The draws of the S96 bridge, mile cept that, from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. the 75.2 at St. Martinville, the St. John draw shall open on signal if at least Road bridge, mile 77.7 at Levert, and four hours notice is given. the S350 bridge, mile 82.0 at Parks, (d) The draws of the Howard Avenue bridge, mile 35.0, and the Daigleville shall open on signal if at least 24 hours bridge, mile 35.5, at Houma, shall open notice is given. on signal; except that, the draws need (c) The draws of the S31 bridge, mile not open for the passage of vessels 90.5, at Breaux Bridge, and the Union Monday through Friday, except holi- Pacific railroad bridge, mile 91.0 at days from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 Breaux Bridge, shall open on signal if p.m. to 6 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., at least 48 hours notice is given. the draws shall open on signal if at (d) The draws of the bridges listed in least four hours notice is given. paragraph (a) of this section shall open (e) During advance notice periods, on less than four hours notice for an the draws of the bridges listed in this emergency during the advance notice section shall open on less than four period, and shall open on signal should hours notice for an emergency and

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shall open on signal should a tem- (b) The draw of the US 90 bridge, mile porary surge in waterway traffic occur. 7.9 near Pearlington, shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 08–84–09, 50 FR 7586, Feb. 25, given. 1985; CGD8–89–02, 54 FR 27642, June 30, 1989; [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as CGD8–89–02, 54 FR 34769, Aug. 22, 1989; CGD8– amended by CGD 08–84–03, 49 FR 47231, Dec. 3, 93–03, 58 FR 29973, May 25, 1993; CGD08–01–003, 1984] 66 FR 52687, Oct. 17, 2001] MAINE § 117.507 Tigre Bayou. The draw of the S330 bridge, mile 2.3 § 117.521 Back Cove. near Delcambre, shall open on signal if The draw of the Canadian National at least four hours notice is given. The railroad bridge, mile 0.2 at Portland, draw shall open on less than four hours need not be opened for the passage of notice for an emergency and shall open vessels. The draw shall be returned to on signal should a temporary surge in operable condition within six months waterway traffic occur. after notification from the District Commander to do so. [CGD 8–85–08, 50 FR 52774, Dec. 26, 1985] § 117.523 Back River. § 117.509 Vermilion River. The draw of the Maine Department of (a) The draw of the S82 bridge, mile Transportation highway bridge, mile 22.4 at Perry, shall open on signal; ex- 4.6 between Hodgdon and Barters Island cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the at Boothbay, shall open on signal from draw shall open on signal if at least June 1 through October 31; except that, four hours notice is given. from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw shall be (b) The draws of the following bridges opened on signal if notice was given to shall open on signal; except that, from the drawtender from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the draws shall open From November 1 through May 31 the on signal if at least four hours notice is draw shall open on signal if at least 24 given: hours notice is given to the drawtender (1) S14 bridge, mile 25.4 at Abbeville. or to the Maine Department of Trans- (2) S14 Bypass bridge, mile 26.0 at portation at Augusta. Abbeville. (3) Vermilion Parish bridge, mile 34.2 § 117.525 Kennebec River. near Milton. (a) The draw of the Carlton Bridge, (4) S92 bridge, mile 37.6 at Milton. mile 14.0, between Bath and Woolwich (c) The draws of the following bridge shall operate as follows: shall open on signal if at least four (1) From May 15 through September hours notice is given: 30 the draw shall open on signal; except (1) S733, mile 41.0 at Eloi Broussard. that, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw (2) S3073 bridge, mile 44.9 at New shall open on signal if a two-hour no- Flanders. tice is given by calling the number (3) S182 bridge, mile 49.0 at Lafayette. posted at the bridge. (d) During the advance notice peri- (2) From October 1 through May 14 ods, the draws of the bridges listed in the draw shall open on signal; except this section shall open on less than that, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw four hours notice for an emergency and shall open on signal after a twenty-four shall open on signal should a tem- hours notice is given and from 8 a.m. to porary surge in waterway traffic occur. 5 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday, after [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as an eight-hour notice is given by calling amended by CGD 08–83–05, 49 FR 31868, Aug. 9, the number posted at the bridge. 1984; CGD 8–85–13, 50 FR 40832, Oct. 7, 1985] (b) The draw of the Route-197 bridge, mile 27.1, between Richmond and Dres- § 117.511 West Pearl River. den shall open on signal from June 1 (a) The draw of the Norfolk Southern through September 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 railroad bridge, mile 22.1 at Pearl River p.m. From 5 p.m. to 9 a.m., the draw Station, shall open on signal if at least shall open on signal after notice is six hours notice is given. given to the drawtender while the

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drawtender is on duty between 9 a.m. the draw shall not exceed five minutes. and 5 p.m. From October 1 through However, if a train moving toward the May 31, the draw shall open on signal bridge has crossed the home signal for after at least a twenty-four-hour ad- the bridge before the signal requesting vance notice is given to the Maine De- opening of the bridge is given, that partment of Transportation Division train may continue across the bridge Office in Rockland, Maine. and must clear the bridge interlocks [CGD1–89–077, 55 FR 11182, Mar. 27, 1990 as before stopping. amended by CGD1 92–002, 57 FR 24190, June 8, (4) Except as provided in paragraphs 1992; CGD01–98–174, 64 FR 61521, Nov. 12, 1999; (b) through (c) of this section the draws CGD01–00–193, 66 FR 9202, Feb. 7, 2001] shall open on signal. § 117.527 Kennebunk River. (b) The draw of the Memorial (US 1) bridge, mile 3.5, shall open on signal; The Dock Square drawbridge at mile 1.0, across the Kennebunk River, be- except that from 15 May through 31 Oc- tween Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, tober, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw Maine, need not open for vessel traffic. need be opened only on the hour and The owners of the bridge shall provide half hour for recreational vessels and and keep in good legible condition, two commercial vessels less than 100 gross board gages in accordance with 33 CFR tons except as provided in (a)(1). 118.160, of this chapter. (c) The draw of the Sarah M. Long (Route 1 Bypass) bridge, mile 4.0, shall [CGD01–99–024, 64 FR 60673, Nov. 8, 1999] open as follows: § 117.529 Narraguagus River. (1) The main ship channel draw shall The draw of the highway bridge, mile open on signal; except that from 15 1.8 at Milbridge, shall open on signal if May through 31 October, from 7 a.m. to at least 24 hours notice is given to the 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only at Maine State Highway Commission, Di- quarter of and quarter after the hour vision Office at Ellsworth. for recreational vessels and commercial vessels less than 100 gross tons ex- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR cept as provided in (a)(1). 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] (2) The secondary recreation draw § 117.531 Piscataqua River. shall be left in the fully open position (a) The following requirements apply from 15 May through 31 October except to all bridges across the Piscataqua for the crossing of a train in accord- River: ance with (a)(3) above. (1) Public vessels of the United [CGD1–89–111, 55 FR 13275, Apr. 10, 1990] States, state and local vessels used for public safety, vessels in distress, com- § 117.533 Sheepscot River. mercial vessels over 100 gross tons, inbound ferry service vessels and inbound The draw of the Maine Central Rail- commercial fishing vessels shall be road Bridge, mile 15.0, between passed through the draws of each Wiscasset and North Edgecombe, bridge as soon as possible without Maine, need not be opened for the pas- delay at any time. The opening signal sage of vessels. The draw of the Maine from these vessels is four or more short Central Railroad Bridge shall be re- blasts of a whistle, horn or a radio returned to operable condition within six quest. months after notification by the Dis- (2) The owners of these bridges shall trict Commander to do so. provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for each draw [CGD01–97–128, 63 FR 18323, Apr. 15, 1998] with figures not less than 18 inches § 117.535 Taunton River. high designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of The draw of the Maine highway § 118.160 of this chapter. bridge, mile 4.3 between Hancock and (3) Trains and locomotives shall be Sullivan, need not be opened for the controlled so that any delay in opening passage of vessels.

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MARYLAND § 117.547 Bush River. § 117.541 Baltimore Harbor—Patapsco The draw of the Amtrak bridge, mile River. 6.8 at Perryman, operates as follows: (a) When notice under paragraph (b) (a) The draw of the Hanover Street of this section is given, the draw shall S2 bridge, mile 12.0 across the Middle open twice a day— Branch of the Patapsco River at Balti- (1) From May 1 through September more, shall open on signal from 5 a.m. 30, on each Saturday, Sunday, and Fed- to 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 eral holiday falling on a Friday or a p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The draw need not be Monday; and opened from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4 (2) In October, on the Saturday and p.m. to 6 p.m.; however, fire boats, po- Sunday of one weekend. lice boats, and other vessels engaged in emergency operations shall be passed (b) Notice of the need for an opening immediately during this period. When is given to the Amtrak Assistant a vessel desires to pass the draw from Transportation Superintendent at 301– 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., notice shall be given 291–4278 by an authorized representa- to the superintendent of the bridge, ei- tive of the Bush River Yacht Club by ther at the bridge before 9 p.m. or at noon on the Friday just preceding the the superintendent’s residence after 9 day of opening or, if that Friday is a p.m. If the notice is given from 5 a.m. Federal holiday, by noon on the pre- to 9 p.m. or if at least one half hour has ceding Thursday. elapsed since the notice was given, the (c) Amtrak determines the times for draw shall open promptly at the time openings and shall schedule the times— requested. (1) During daylight hours; (b) The draw of the Western Mary- (2) Six to ten hours apart; and land railroad bridge, mile 12.5 across (3) One opening before noon and one the Middle Branch of the Patapsco after noon. River at Baltimore, shall open on sig- (d) Amtrak shall notify a representa- nal from 7 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to tive of the Yacht Club of the times of 4 p.m. Monday through Friday except all openings for the weekend (or ex- legal holidays. At all other times, the tended weekend) in question by 6 p.m. draw shall open if at least six hours noon the Friday just preceding the week- tice is given. Marine firefighting equip- end or, if that Friday is a Federal holi- ment and pollution control vessels day, by 6 p.m. on the preceding Thurs- shall be passed as soon as possible but day. in no event more than 15 minutes after (e) Each opening shall be of sufficient notice is given. duration to pass waiting vessels. [CGD 5–85–01, 50 FR 18480, May 1, 1985] § 117.543 Bear Creek. (a) The draws of the Baltimore Coun- § 117.549 Cambridge Harbor. ty Revenue Authority (Dundalk Ave- The draw of the S342 bridge, mile 0.1 nue) highway toll bridge, mile 1.5, and at Cambridge, shall open on signal the Peninsula Parkway bridge, mile from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; except that, from 2.1, both between Dundalk and Spar- 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Fri- rows Point, shall open on signal; except day, the draw need not be opened. The that, from April 16 through November draw need not be opened from 8 p.m. to 15 from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. except 6 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal and State holidays, at least one half hour § 117.551 Chester River. notice is required. The draw of the S213 bridge, mile 26.8 (b) The draw of the Baltimore County at Chestertown, shall open on signal highway bridge, mile 3.4 at Wise Ave- from April 1 though September 30 from nue between Dundalk and Sparrows 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. At all other times, the Point, shall open on signal if at least draw shall open on signal if at least six four hours notice is given. hours notice is given.

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§ 117.553 Choptank River. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. but need not be opened from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (a) The draw of the Maryland 331 bridge, mile 35.3, at Dover, shall open (b) From May 1 through October 31: on signal from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., year- (1) On Monday (except when Monday round, and the draw shall remain is a holiday) through Thursday (except closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., year- when Thursday is the day before a Fri- round, unless 24 hours advance notice day holiday), the draw shall open on is given by calling (301) 820–8592 or (301) signal on the hour from 7 a.m. to 7 745–2096. p.m., but need not be opened at any (b) The draw of the Conrail bridge, other time. mile 50.9 at Denton, shall open on sig- (2) On Friday (except when Friday is nal from May 30 through September 30 a holiday) and on Thursday when it is from sunrise to sunset and at all other the day before a Friday holiday, the times if at least four hours notice is draw shall open on signal on the hour given. from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at 8 p.m., but need not be opened at any other time. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as (3) On Saturday and on a Friday holi- amended by CGD5–90–059, 55 FR 35622, Aug. day, the draw shall open on signal at 6 31, 1990] a.m. and 12 noon and on signal on the hour from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., but need not § 117.555 College Creek. be opened at any other time. The draws of the Naval Academy (4) On Sunday and on a Monday holi- highway bridge, mile 0.3 at Annapolis, day, the draw shall open on signal on and the Maryland highway bridge, mile the hour from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at 0.4 at Annapolis, need not be opened for 3:30 p.m., but need not be opened at any the passage of vessels. other time. (5) The draw shall open at scheduled § 117.557 Curtis Creek. opening times only if vessels are wait- The draw of the I695 bridge, mile 0.9 ing to pass. At each opening, the draw at Baltimore, shall open on signal if at shall remain open for a sufficient pe- least a one-hour notice is given to the riod of time to allow passage of all Maryland Transportation Authority in waiting vessels. Baltimore. (6) If a vessel is approaching the bridge and cannot reach the bridge ex- § 117.559 Isle of Wight Bay. actly on the hour, the drawtender may The draw of the US50 bridge, mile 0.5, delay the hourly opening up to ten at Ocean City, shall open on signal; ex- minutes past the hour for the passage cept that, from October 1 through April of the approaching vessel and any 30 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall other vessels that are waiting to pass. open if at least three hours notice is (c) The draw shall open on signal for given and from May 25 through Sep- public vessels of the United States, tember 15 from 9:25 a.m. to 9:55 p.m. the State, or local government vessels used draw shall open at 25 minutes after and for public safety purposes, commercial 55 minutes after the hour for a max- vessels, and vessels in distress. imum of five minutes to let accumulated vessels pass, except that, on Sat- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD5–87–055, 53 FR 9888, Mar. 28, urdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the draw 1988] shall open on the hour for all waiting vessels and shall remain in the open § 117.563 Marshyhope Creek. position until all waiting vessels pass. The draw of the S14 bridge, mile 5.8 [CGD05–97–013, 62 FR 38909, July 21, 1997] at Brookview, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The operating § 117.561 Kent Island Narrows. machinery shall be maintained in a The draw of the U.S. Route 50/301 serviceable condition. bridge, mile 1.0, Kent Island Narrows, operates as follows: § 117.565 Miles River. (a) From November 1 through April The draw of the Route S370 bridge, 30, the draw shall open on signal from mile 10.0 at Easton, Maryland, shall

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open on signal; except that from No- at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. for any vessels vember 1 through March 31, 24 hours a waiting to pass. day, and from April 1 through October (2) The draw shall open on the hour 31, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., a six-hour ad- and the half-hour, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 vance notice to the drawtender is re- p.m. quired for bridge openings. (3) The draw shall open on the hour [CGD05–99–003, 64 FR 61209, Nov. 10, 1999] and half hour, from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. § 117.567 Patuxent River. (b) From November 1 to April 30, The draw of S231 bridge, mile 18.5 at Monday through Friday, except Fed- Benedict, shall open on signal; except eral and State holidays: that, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw (1) The draw shall remain closed from shall open on signal if notice is given 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to the Toll Captain at the Administra- to 6:00 p.m. tion Building at the east end of the (2) The draw shall open on signal bridge before 6 p.m. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 6:00 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR p.m. to 7:30 a.m. 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] (c) On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays year-round, the draw shall open § 117.569 Pocomoke River. on the hour and half-hour for vessels (a) The Conrail railroad bridge, mile waiting to pass. 15.2, at Pocomoke City, shall open on (d) The draw shall always open on signal, except between November 1 and signal for public vessels of the United March 31 the draw must open only if at States, or local vessels used for public least five hours advance notice is safety, tugs with tows, and vessels in given. distress. (b) The draw of the Route 675 bridge, mile 15.6, at Pocomoke City, shall open [CGD5–90–002, 55 FR 4604, Feb. 9, 1990, as on signal, except between November 1 amended by CGD05–94–08, 59 FR 44316, Aug. and March 31 the draw must open only 29, 1994] if at least five hours advance notice is given. § 117.573 Stoney Creek. (c) The draw of the S12 bridge, mile The draw of the Stoney Creek (S173) 29.9, at Snow Hill, shall open on signal bridge, mile 0.9, in Riviera shall open if at least five hours advance notice is on signal, except: given. (a) From 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from [CGD5–87–063, 53 FR 16548, May 10, 1988] 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal and State holi- § 117.570 Sassafras River. days, the draw need be opened only at The draw of the Sassafras River 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. if any vessels are (Route 213) bridge, mile 10.0 at George- waiting to pass. town, Maryland, shall open on signal; (b) From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Satur- except that from November 1 through day and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun- March 31, from midnight to 8 a.m., the day, the draw need be opened only on draw need only open if at least a six- the hour and half hour. hour advance notice is given. (c) Public vessels of the United [CGD05–99–006, 64 FR 61207, Nov. 10, 1999] States and vessels in an emergency involving danger to life or property shall § 117.571 Spa Creek. be passed at any time. The S181 bridge, mile 4.0, at Annap- [CGD5–92–012, 57 FR 14643, Apr. 22, 1992] olis, Maryland: (a) From May 1 to October 31, Mon- § 117.575 Susquehanna River. day through Friday, except Federal and State holidays: The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile (1) The draw shall remain closed from 1.0 at Havre de Grace, shall open on 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. signal if at least 24 hours notice is to 7:30 p.m., except the draw shall open given.

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§ 117.577 Weems Creek. § 117.586 Annisqualm River and Blynman Canal The draw of the S437 bridge, mile 0.7 at West Annapolis, shall open on signal The draw of the Blynman (SR127) from sunrise to sunset from May 1 Bridge shall open on signal; except through September 30. At all other that, from 6 p.m. on December 24 to times, the draw shall open on signal if midnight on December 25 and from 6 at least five hours notice is given. p.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, the draw shall open on sig- § 117.579 Wicomico River (North nal if at least a two-hour notice is Prong). given by calling the number posted at The draws of the Main Street and US the bridge. 50 bridges, mile 22.4, Salisbury, Mary- [CGD01–00–135, 65 FR 38207, June 20, 2000] land shall open on signal, except from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., from 12 noon to 1 p.m., § 117.587 Apponagansett River. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw (a) The draw of the Padanaram need not be opened for the passage of Bridge mile 1.0 shall open on signal 1 vessels, except for tugs with tows, if at May through 31 October from 5 a.m. to least three hours of advance notice is 9 p.m. daily as follows: given, and the reason for passage (1) The bridge shall open on signal, through the bridges during a closure twice an hour, on the hour and the half period is due to delay caused by in- hour between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. and be- clement weather or other emergency or tween 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. unforeseen circumstances. (2) The bridge shall open on signal, [CGD05–94–116, 60 FR 32267, June 21, 1995] once an hour, on the hour between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. MASSACHUSETTS (b) At all other times the bridge shall open if at least four (4) hours advance § 117.585 Acushnet River. notice is given. (a) The drawspan will be opened (c) The owners of this bridge shall promptly, provided proper signal is provide and maintain mooring facili- given, on the following schedule: ties for vessels to make fast while (1) On the hour between 6:00 a.m. and waiting for the bridge to open. 10:00 a.m. inclusive; (d) The owners of this bridge shall (2) At a quarter past the hour be- provide and keep in good legible condi- tween 11:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. inclusive. tion, clearance gauges for each draw (3) At all other times on call. with figures not less than twelve (12) (b) The draw will be opened at any inches high designed, installed and time for vessels whose draft exceeds 15 maintained according to the provisions feet, for vessels owned or operated by of section 118.160 of this chapter. the U.S. Government, the State of Mas- [CGD01–95–008, 60 FR 29761, June 6, 1995] sachusetts, or by local authorities. (c) Each opening of the draw, from § 117.588 Bass River. the time vehicular traffic flow is The Hall Whitaker Bridge, mile 0.6 at stopped until the flow resumes, shall Beverly, shall operate as follows: not exceed 15 minutes except for ves- (a) Public vessels of the United sels whose draft exceeds 15 feet or in States and state or local vessels used extraordinary circumstances. for public safety shall be passed as soon (d) From 6 p.m. on December 24 to as possible. midnight on December 25 and from 6 (b) The owners of this bridge shall p.m. on December 31 to midnight on provide and keep in good legible condi- January 1, the draw shall open on sig- tion clearance gauges for each draw nal if at least a two-hour notice is with figures not less than 12 inches given by calling the number posted at high designed, installed and main- the bridge. tained according to the provisions of [CGD 1–84–10R, 49 FR 36841, Sept. 20, 1984, as § 118.160 of this chapter. amended by CGD01–00–135, 65 FR 38207, June (c) That the draw of the Hall 20, 2000] Whitaker bridge shall open on signal if

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at least 24 hours notice is given by given, that train may continue across commercial and recreational vessels. the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping. [CGD1–91–015, 56 FR 41460, Aug. 21, 1991] (4) Except as provided in paragraph § 117.589 Cape Cod Canal. (b) through (f) of this section, the The draw of the Conrail railroad draws shall open on signal. bridge, mile 0.7 at Bourne, shall oper- (b) The draw of the Charlestown ate as follows: Bridge, mile 0.4 at Boston, need not be (a) The draw is normally in the fully opened for the passage of vessels. open position except for the passage of (c) The draw of the Massachusetts trains or for maintenance. No signal is Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA/ required if the draw is in the fully open Amtrak Bridge, mile 0.8, at Boston, position. shall open on signal; except that from (b) If the draw is not in the fully open 6:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to position, the opening signal is one pro- 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, ex- longed and one short blast. cept holidays, the draw need not be (c) Signals to be sounded from the opened for the passage of vessels, ex- bridge are— cept as stated in paragraph (a)(1) of (1) Immediately preceding the open- this section. ing of the draw, one prolonged blast; (d) The draw of the Massachusetts (2) Immediately preceding the closing Bay Transportation Authority (East of the draw, two prolonged blasts; Cambridge Viaduct) railroad Bridge, (3) When a vessel has sounded the mile 1.0 at Boston, need not be opened opening signal and the draw cannot be for the passage of vessels. However, the opened immediately, five short blasts operating machinery of the draw shall in a rapid succession; and be maintained in an operable condi- (4) When the draw is closed and visi- tion. bility is reduced in foggy weather, five (e) The draw of the Metropolitan Dis- short blasts in rapid succession every trict Commission (Craigie) Bridge, mile two minutes. 1.0 at Boston, shall operate as follows: (1) Open on signal; except that from § 117.591 Charles River and its tribu- 6:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to taries. 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, ex- (a) The following requirements apply cept holidays, the draw need not open to all bridges across the Charles River for the passage of vessels, except as and it’s tributaries: stated in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec- (1) Public vessels of the United tion. States, state or local vessels used for (2) From December 1 to March 31, the public safety, and vessels in distress draw shall open on signal after a 24 shall be passed through the draw of hour advance notice is given. each bridge as soon as possible without (f) The draws of the bridges across delay at any time. The opening signal Broad Canal, mile 0.0, need not open for from these vessels is four or more short the passage of vessels. However, the blasts of a whistle or horn, or a radio draws shall be returned to operable request. condition within one year after notifi- (2) The owners of these bridges shall cation by the District Commander to provide and keep in good legible condi- do so. tion clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than 12 inches [CGD1 91–141, 57 FR 30405, July 9, 1992] high designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of § 117.593 Chelsea River. § 118.160 of this chapter. All drawbridges across the Chelsea (3) Trains and locomotives shall be River shall open on signal. The opening controlled so that any delay in opening signal for each drawbridge is two pro- the draw span shall not exceed ten longed blasts followed by two short minutes. However, if a train moving to- blasts and one prolonged blast. The ac- ward the bridge has crossed the home knowledging signal is three prolonged signal for the bridge before the signal blasts when the draw can be opened im- requesting opening of the bridge is mediately and is two prolonged blasts

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when the draw cannot be opened or is in the locality. From October 15 open and must be closed. through April 15, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is § 117.595 Danvers River. given. Public vessels of the United (a) The requirements in this para- States and state or local vessels used graph apply to all bridges across the for public safety shall be passed as soon Danvers River: as possible. (1) The owners of these bridges shall provide and keep in good legible condi- § 117.598 Eel Pond Channel. tion clearance gauges for each draw The following requirements apply to with figures not less than 12 inches the draw of Eel Pond (Water Street) high, designed, installed, and main- drawbridge at mile 0.0 at Falmouth, tained according to the provisions of Massachusetts. § 118.160 of this chapter. (a) The draw shall open at all times (2) Trains and locomotives shall be as soon as possible for a public vessels controlled so that any delay in opening of the United States, State or local the draw span shall not exceed ten vessels used for public safety, and ves- minutes. However, if a train moving to- sels in distress. The opening signal for ward the bridge has crossed the home these vessels shall be four or more signal for the bridge before the signal short blast of a whistle, horn, or radio requesting opening of the bridge is request. given, that train may continue across (b) The owners of this bridge shall the bridge and must clear the bridge provide and keep in good legible condi- interlocks before stopping. tion clearance gauges for each draw (b) The draw of the Massachusetts with figures not less than 12 inches Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)/ high designed, installed and main- AMTRAK Bridge, at mile 0.05, between tained according to the provisions of Salem and Beverly, shall open on sig- section 118.160 of this chapter. nal; except that, from midnight to 5 (c) The draw shall operate as follows: a.m., daily, and on December 25 and (1) On signal from October 15 through January 1, the draw shall open as soon May 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except as as possible, but not more than one hour provided in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this after notice is given to the drawtenders section. either at the bridge during the time (2) Need open on signal only on the the drawtenders are on duty or by call- hour and half hour as follows: ing the number posted at the bridge. (i) From May 15 through June 14 and (c) The Kernwood Bridge, at mile 1.0, from September 16 through October 14, shall open on signal; except that, from from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 1 through September 30, midnight (ii) From June 15 through September to 5 a.m., from October 1 through April 15, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. 30, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., and all day on De- (3) The draw shall open on signal if at cember 25 and January 1, the draw least 8 hours advance notice is given: shall open as soon as possible, but not (i) At all times on Christmas, New more than one hour after notice is Years, Easter and all Sundays in Janu- given to the drawtenders either at the ary and February. bridge during the time the drawtenders (ii) At all other times not stipulated are on duty or by calling the number in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this posted at the bridge. section. [CGD01–99–148, 64 FR 46275, Aug. 25, 1999] [CGD1 90–024, 55 FR 20263, May 16, 1990]

§ 117.597 Dorchester Bay. § 117.599 Fort Point Channel. The draw of the William T. Morrisey The draw of the Northern Avenue Boulevard bridge, mile 0.0 at Boston, Bridge, mile 0.1, at Boston, shall oper- shall open on signal from April 16 ate as follows: through October 14; except that the (a) From May 1 through October 31, draw need not open for the passage of the draw shall open on signal from 7 vessels from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and a.m. to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. except on Sat- the draw shall open on signal if at least urdays, Sundays, or holidays observed a two-hour advance notice is given by

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calling the number posted at the (b) At all other times, the draw shall bridge. open on signal with at least four hours (b) From November 1 through April notice. 30, the draw shall open on signal from (c) The owner of this bridge shall pro- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. vide and keep in good legible condition, the draw shall open on signal if at least clearance gauges for each draw with a twenty-four hours advance notice is figures not less than twelve (12) inches given by calling the number posted at high designed, installed and main- the bridge. tained in accordance with the provisions of section 118.160 of this chapter. [CGD01–00–234, 66 FR 10817, Feb. 20, 2001] [CGD01–97–022, 62 FR 50509, Sept. 26, 1997] § 117.600 Lagoon Pond. § 117.605 Merrimack River. The draw of the Lagoon Pond Bridge, mile 0.0 in Tisbury, Massachusetts, (a) The draw of the Newburyport US1 shall operate as follows: Bridge, mile 3.4, shall operate as fol- (a) The draw shall open on signal lows: from May 15 through September 15, (1) From May 1 through November 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., from 10:15 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the draw shall a.m. to 11 a.m., from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m., open on signal; except that, from Me- from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and from 7:30 morial Day through Labor Day, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. At all other times the a.m. to 10 p.m., the draw shall open on draw will open for the passage of ves- signal only on the hour and half hour. sels if at least four (4) hours advance (2) At all other times the draw shall notice is given by calling the number open on signal after at least a one-hour posted at the bridge. advance notice is given by calling the (b) The draw shall open on signal number posted at the bridge. from September 16 through May 14 if at (b) The draw of the Boston and Maine least a twenty-four (24) hours advance railroad bridge, mile 3.4 at Newbury- notice is given by calling the number port, is normally maintained in the posted at the bridge. fully open position. When the draw is in the closed position, a drawtender (c) The owners of this bridge shall shall be on duty and the draw shall provide and keep in good legible condi- open on signal. tion, clearance gauges for each draw (c) The draws of the Massachusetts with figures not less than twelve (12) Department of Public Works bridges, inches high designed, installed and mile 5.8 at Newburyport and mile 12.6 maintained according to the provisions at Rock Village, and Groveland bridge, of section 118.160 of this chapter. mile 16.5 at Groveland, shall open on [CGD01–95–001, 60 FR 51729, Oct. 3, 1995] signal if at least two hours notice is given. Public vessels of the United § 117.601 Malden River. States and state or local vessels used The draw of the S16 bridge, mile 0.3 for public safety shall be passed between Medford and Everett, need not through the draw as soon as possible. be opened for the passage of vessels. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD01–94–094, 60 FR 58518, Nov. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 28, 1995; CGD01–99–029, 65 FR 24640, Apr. 27, 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] 2000]

§ 117.603 Manchester Harbor. § 117.607 Mitchell River. The Massachusetts Bay Transpor- The draw of the Chatham highway tation Authority Bridge at mile 1.0 in bridge, mile 0.2 at Chatham, shall open Manchester, shall operate as follows: on signal from May 1 through October (a) The draw shall open on signal— 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. if at least one (1) From Memorial Day through Sep- hour notice is given, and from 4 p.m. to tember 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; 8 a.m. if at least 12 hours notice is (2) From April 1 to Memorial Day and given. From November 1 through April from October 1 to November 1 from 9 30, the draw shall open on signal if at a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. least 24 hours notice is given. Notice is

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given to the duty officer at the Chat- port and Plum Island, shall operate as ham Police Department Headquarters. follows: (a) From April 1 through November § 117.609 Mystic River. 30, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., the draw shall open (a) The draw of the S99 Alford Street on signal if at least one hour advance Bridge, mile 1.4, shall open on signal; notice is given by calling the number except that Monday through Saturday posted at the bridge. At all other times (excluding holidays) from 7:45 a.m. to 9 the draw shall open on signal if at least a.m., 9:10 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to three hours advance notice is given. 6 p.m., the draw need not open for the (b) The owners of this bridge shall passage of vessels. From November 1 provide and keep in good legible condi- through March 31, between 11 p.m. and tion, clearance gauges for each draw 7 a.m., at least an 8 hour advance no- with figures not less than twelve (12) tice is required for bridge openings by inches high, designed, installed and calling the number posted at the maintained according to the provisions bridge. of § 118.160 of this chapter. (b) The draw of the Wellington [CGD01–94–057, 60 FR 54431, Oct. 24, 1995] Bridge, mile 2.5, need not be opened for vessels. § 117.618 Saugus River. [CGD01–96–002, 63 FR 2896, Jan. 20, 1998, as (a) The following requirements apply amended by USCG–2001–9286, 66 FR 33641, to all bridges across the Saugus River: June 25, 2001] (1) Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for § 117.611 Neponset River. public safety, and vessels in distress The Granite Avenue Bridge, mile 2.5, shall be passed through the draw of between Boston and Milton, Massachu- each bridge as soon as possible at any setts, shall operate as follows: time. The opening signal from these vessels is four or more short blasts of a (a) The draw of the Granite Avenue whistle or horn or a radio request. Bridge shall open on signal from May 1 (2) The owners of these bridges shall through October 31; 6 a.m. to 12 mid- provide and keep in good legible condi- night. At all other times the draw shall tion clearance gauges with figures not open on signal if at least one hour ad- less than 12 inches high designed, in- vance notice is given by calling the stalled and maintained according to number posted at the bridge. provisions of § 118.160 of this chapter. (b) The owners of this bridge shall (3) Trains and locomotives shall be provide and keep in good legible condi- controlled so that any delay in opening tion, clearance gauges for each draw the draw span shall not exceed seven with figures not less than twelve (12) minutes. However, if a train moving to- inches high designed, installed and ward the bridge has crossed the home maintained according to the provisions signal for the bridge before the signal of § 118.160 of this chapter. requesting opening of the bridge is [CGD01–94–087, 60 FR 54432, Oct. 24, 1995] given, the train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge § 117.613 North River. interlocks before stopping. The draw of the Plymouth County (b) The draw of the General Edwards (Bridge Street) Bridge, mile 4.0, at SR1A Bridge, mile 1.7, between Revere Norwell, shall open on signal from May and Lynn, Massachusetts, shall open 1 through October 31 if at least four on signal except that from December 1 hours notice is given. From November through March 31 at least 8 hour ad- 1 through April 30, the draw shall open vance notice shall be given by commer- on signal if at least 24 hours notice is cial and recreational vessels for an given. opening. (c) The Fox Hill SR107 Bridge at mile [CGD01–97–126, 63 FR 18323, Apr. 15, 1998] 2.5 shall open on signal, except that from October 1 through May 31, 7 p.m. § 117.615 Plum Island River. to 5 a.m. daily, and all day on Decem- The draw of the Plum Island Turn- ber 25 and January 1, the draw shall pike Bridge, mile 3.3 between Newbury- open as soon as possible, but not more

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than one hour, after notice is given to notice is given by commercial and rec- the drawtenders either at the bridge reational vessels. during the time the drawtenders are on [CGD1–91–014, 56 FR 41462, Aug. 21, 1991] duty or by calling the number posted at the bridge. § 117.621 Fore River. [CGD1 91–004, 56 FR 60064, Nov. 27, 1991, as The draw of the Quincy Weymouth amended by CGD01–94–150, 60 FR 51730, Oct. 3, SR3A bridge, mile 3.5 between Quincy 1995] Point and North Weymouth, Massachu- setts, shall open on signal, except that: § 117.619 Taunton River. (a) From 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from (a) The owners of the Brightman 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Street and Bristol County bridges shall Friday, except holidays observed in the provide and keep in good legible condi- locality, the draw need not be opened. tion clearance gauges for each draw (b) The draw shall open on signal at with figures not less than twelve all times for self-propelled vessels inches high, designed, installed, and greater than 10,000 gross tons. maintained according to the provisions (c) From 6 p.m. on December 24 to of § 118.160 of this chapter. midnight on December 25 and from 6 (b) The draw of the Brightman Street p.m. on December 31 to midnight on Bridge between Somerset and Fall January 1, the draw shall open on sig- River shall open on signal; except that, nal if at least a two-hour notice is from November 1 through March 31, be- given by calling the number posted at tween 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily, the draw the bridge. shall open if at least a one-hour notice [CGD01–94–159, 60 FR 2688, Jan. 11, 1995, as is given. From 6 p.m. on December 24 amended by CGD01–00–135, 65 FR 38207, June to midnight on December 25 and from 6 20, 2000] p.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, the draw shall open on sig- § 117.622 West Bay nal if at least a two-hour notice is The draw of the West Bay Bridge, given by calling the number posted at mile 1.2, at Osterville, shall operate as the bridge. follows: (c) The Bristol County Bridge, mile (1) From November 1 through April 10.3, shall open on signal if at least 30, the draw shall open on signal if at twenty-four hours’ notice is given by least a twenty-four hours advance no- calling the number posted at the tice is given. bridge. (2) From May 1 through June 15, the [CGD01–97–098, 63 FR 70662, Dec. 22, 1998, as draw shall open on signal from 8 a.m. amended by CGD01–00–135, 65 FR 38207, June to 6 p.m. 20, 2000] (3) From June 16 through September 30, the draw shall open on signal from § 117.620 Westport River—East 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Branch. (4) From October 1 through October The Westport Point Bridge, mile 1.2 31, the draw shall open on signal from at Westport, shall operate as follows: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (a) Public vessels of the United (5) At all other times from May 1 States and state or local vessels used through October 31, the draw shall for public safety shall be passed as soon open on signal if at least a four-hours as possible. advance notice is given by calling the (b) The owners of this bridge shall number posted at the bridge. provide and keep in good legible condi- [CGD01–01–038, 66 FR 46525, Sept. 6, 2001] tion clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than 12 inches MICHIGAN high designed, installed, and maintained, according to the provisions of § 117.624 Black River (South Haven). § 118.160 of this chapter. The draw of the Dyckman Avenue (c) That the draw of the Westport bridge, mile 1.9 at South Haven, shall Point Bridge, mile 1.2 at Westport, open as follows: shall open on signal if at least 24 hours (a) From May 1 through October 14—

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(1) From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days to 8 a.m., if at least one hours notice is a week the draw need open only on the given; hour and half-hour; however, Mondays (2) From April 1 through April 30 and through Fridays the draw need not November 1 through November 30, if at open at 12 noon and 1 p.m. Commercial least three hours notice is given; and vessels shall be passed through the (3) From December 1 through March draw of this bridge as soon as possible 31, if at least 24 hours notice is given. even though this regulated period is in effect. § 117.627 Cheboygan River. (2) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., no The draw of the US 23 highway bridgetender is required to be in con- bridge, mile 0.9 at Cheboygan shall op- tinuous attendance at the bridge and erate as follows: the draw shall open on signal for com- (a) From April 1 through May 15 and mercial vessels and pleasure craft if at from September 16 through December least a three hour advance notice is 14, the draw shall open on signal. given. (b) From May 16 through September (b) From October 15 through April 30, 15— the draw shall open on signal for the (1) Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 passage of commercial vessels and a.m., seven days a week, the draw shall pleasure craft if at least a twelve hour open on signal. advance notice is given. (2) Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 (c) At all times, the draw shall open p.m., seven days a week, the draw need as soon as possible for public vessels of open only from three minutes before to the United States, state or local gov- three minutes after the quarter-hour ernment vessels used for public safety and three-quarter hour. and vessels in distress. (c) From December 15 through March [CGD 09 85–21, 51 FR 13219, Apr. 18, 1986] 31, no bridgetender is required to be at the bridge and the draw need not open § 117.625 Black River. unless a request to open the draw is (a) For all drawbridges across the given at least 12-hours in advance of a Black River, notice requesting the vessels intended time of passage opening of a draw may be given to the through the draw. dispatcher of the Port Huron Police (d) At all times, the draw shall open Department. Public vessels of the as soon as possible for the passage of United States, state or local vessels public vessels of the United States, used for public safety, and vessels in State or local vessels used for public distress shall be passed through each safety, commercial vessels, and vessels drawbridge on the river as soon as pos- in distress. sible. [CGD09–91–03, 56 FR 37474, Aug. 7, 1991, as (b) The draws of the Military Street amended by CGD09–01–008, 66 FR 32749, June bridge, mile 0.3, and Seventh Street 18, 2001] bridge, mile 0.5, both at Port Huron, shall open on signal; except that, from § 117.631 Detroit River (Trenton Chan- May 1 through October 31 from 9 a.m. nel). to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday (a) The draw of the Grosse Ile Toll except Federal holidays, the draw need bridge (Grosse Ile Parkway), mile 8.8, be opened only on the hour and half at Grosse Ile, shall operate as follows: hour and, from November 1 through (1) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 November 30 and April 1 through April p.m., seven days a week and holidays, 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw shall the draw need open only from three open if at least three hours notice is minutes before to three minutes after given. From December 1 through the hour and half-hour for pleasure March 31, the draw shall open if at craft; for commercial vessels, during least 24 hours notice is given. this period of time, the draw shall open (c) The draw of the Tenth Street on signal as soon as possible. bridge, mile 0.9 at Port Huron, shall (2) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and open on signal— 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal (1) From May 1 through October 31 for pleasure craft and commercial ves- from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 11 p.m. sels.

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(b) The draw of the Wayne County (2) From December 15 through March highway bridge (Bridge Road), mile 5.6, 15, if at least 12 hours notice is given. at Grosse Ile, shall operate as follows: (d) The draw of the Grand Trunk (1) From March 16 through December Western railroad bridge, mile 0.2 across 14— the mouth of Spring Lake, shall open (i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 on signal; except that, from December p.m., seven days a week and holidays, 15 through March 15, the draw shall the draw need open only from three open on signal if at least 24 hours no- minutes before to three minutes after tice is given. the quarter and three-quarter hour for pleasure craft, with no opening re- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD09–97–008, 62 FR 43098, Aug. quired at 7:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 4:15 p.m. 12, 1997] and 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays; for commercial ves- § 117.635 Keweenaw Waterway. sels, during these periods of time, the draw shall open on signal as soon as The draw of the US41 bridge, mile possible. 16.0 between Houghton and Hancock, (ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal January 1 through March 15, the draws for pleasure craft and commercial ves- shall open on signal if at least 24 hours sels. notice is given. (2) From December 15 through March 15, no bridgetenders are required to be § 117.637 Manistee River. on duty at the bridge and the bridge (a) The draws of the Maple Street shall open on signal if at least a bridge, mile 1.1, and US–31 highway twelve-hour advance notice is given . bridge, mile 1.4, both at Manistee, shall (c) At all times, the bridges listed in operate as follows: this section shall open as soon as pos- (1) From May 1 through October 31, sible for public vessels of the United between 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., the bridges States, State or local government ves- shall open on signal. From 11 p.m. to 7 sels used for public safety and vessels a.m., the bridges need not open unless in distress. notice is given at least two hours in advance of a vessel’s time of intended [CGD09 87–07, 52 FR 39520, Oct. 22, 1987] passage through the draws. § 117.633 Grand River. (2) From November 1 through April 30, the bridges need not open unless no- (a) Public vessels of the United tice is given at least 24 hours in ad- States, state or local vessels used for vance of a vessel’s time of intended public safety, commercial vessels, and passage through the draws. vessels in distress shall be passed (b) The CSX Transportation railroad through the draw of each bridge as bridge, mile 1.5, at Manistee, shall open soon as possible. on signal from May 1 to October 31. (b) The draw of the CSX Transpor- From November 1 to April 30, the tation Corp. railroad bridge, mile 2.8 at bridge need not open unless notice is Grand Haven, shall open on signal; ex- given at least 24 hours in advance of a cept that, from December 15 through vessel’s time of intended passage March 15, the draw shall open on signal through the draw. if at least 12 hours notice is given. (c) The draw of the U.S. Route 31 [CGD 09–93–006, 58 FR 52442, Oct. 8, 1993, as bridge, mile 2.9 at Grand Haven, shall amended by CGD09–97–014, 62 FR 43931, Aug. open on signal for pleasure craft- 18, 1997] (1) From March 16 through December 14, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven § 117.639 Ontonagon River. days a week, once an hour, on the half- The draw of the S64 bridge, mile 0.2 hour; except the draw need not open for at Ontonagon, shall open on signal pleasure craft at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., from April 1 through November 15 from and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 11 p.m. to 7 Thursday, and Friday, and at 7:30 a.m., a.m., if at least one hour notice is 12:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. given. From November 16 through

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March 31, the draw shall open on signal open on signal if at least 12 hours no- if at least 24 hours notice is given. tice is given. (b) The draws of the Belinda Street § 117.641 Pine River (Charlevoix). (Independence) bridge, mile 3.3, Vet- (a) The draw of the U.S. 31 bridge, erans Memorial bridge, mile 5.0, and mile 0.3 at Charlevoix, shall be oper- Lafayette Street bridge, mile 6.2, all in ated as follows: Bay City, shall open on signal from (1) From April 1 through December March 16 through December 15, except 31, the draw shall open on signal; ex- as follows: cept from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., April 1 to (1) From 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 October 31, the draw need open only p.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Saturdays, from three minutes before to three Sundays, and holidays observed in the minutes after the hour and half-hour locality, the draws need not be opened for recreational vessels. Public vessels for the passage of vessels of less than 50 of the United States, state or local ves- gross tons. sels used for public safety, commercial vessels, vessels in distress, and vessels (2) From 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 seeking shelter from severe weather p.m. to 5:30 p.m. except on Sundays and shall be passed through the draw as Federal holidays, the draws need not be soon as possible. opened for the passage of downbound (2) From January 1, through March vessels of over 50 gross tons. 31, the draw shall open on signal if at (3) From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur- least 12 hours advance notice is pro- days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, vided prior to a vessel’s intended time the draws of the Belinda Street and La- of passage. fayette Street bridges need not be (b) The owner of the bridge shall pro- opened for the passage of pleasure craft vide and keep in good legible condition except from three minutes before to two board gauges painted white with three minutes after the hour and half black figures not less than six inches hour. high to indicate the vertical clearance (4) From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur- under the closed draw at all water lev- days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, els. The gages shall be placed on the the draws of the Veterans Memorial bridge so that they are plainly visible bridge need not be opened for the pas- to operators of vessels approaching the sage of pleasure craft, except from bridge either up or downstream. three minutes before to three minutes [CGD09–00–001, 65 FR 15240, Mar. 22, 2000] after the quarter hour and three quarter hour. § 117.643 Pine River (St. Clair). (5) From December 16 through March The draw of the S29 bridge, mile 0.1 15, the draws of these bridges shall at St. Clair, shall open on signal from open on signal if at least 12 hours no- April 1 through November 30 from 2 tice is given. a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. (c) The draw of the Sixth Avenue on the hour and one-half hour. From bridge, mile 17.1 at Saginaw, shall open December 1 through March 31, the draw on signal from April 1 through Novem- shall open on signal if at least 24 hours ber 15 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. At all notice is given. Public vessels of the other times, the draw shall open on sig- United States, state or local vessels nal if at least three hours notice is used for public safety, and vessels in given distress shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible. (d) The draw of the CSX railroad bridge, mile 18.0, need not be opened for § 117.647 Saginaw River. the passage of vessels. The owner shall (a) The draws of the Detroit and return the draw to an operable condi- Mackinac railroad bridge, mile 2.5 at tion within a reasonable time when di- Bay City, and the Conrail railroad rected by the District Commander to bridge, mile 4.4 at Bay City, shall open do so. on signal; except that, from December (e) The draw of the Grand Trunk 16 through March 15, the draws shall Western railroad bridge, mile 19.2, need

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not be opened for the passage of ves- is given to the Dispatcher, Police De- sels. partment, City of Alpena, Michigan. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR amended by CGD09–94–019, 59 FR 36063, July 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] 15, 1994; CGD09–96–003, 61 FR 24236, May 14, 1996] MINNESOTA

§ 117.651 St. Joseph River. § 117.661 Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth- The draws of the US33 (Blossomland) Superior Harbor). bridge, mile 0.9, and the BL–94 (Bicen- The draw of the Duluth Ship Canal tennial) bridge, mile 1.3, both at St. Jo- bridge, mile 0.1 at Duluth, shall open seph, shall be operated as follows: on signal; except that, from January 1 (a) From March 1 through May 14, through March 15, the draw shall open from October 1 through December 15, on signal if at least 24 hours notice is and from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. from May 15 given. The opening signal is one pro- through September 30, the draws shall longed blast, one short blast, one pro- open on signal. longed blast, one short blast. If the Du- (b) From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 15 luth Ship Canal Bridge is disabled, the through September 30, the draw of the bridge authorities shall give incoming Blossomland bridge need be opened and outgoing vessels timely and de- only from three minutes before to pendable notice, by tug service if nec- three minutes after the hour and half essary, so that the vessels do not at- hour, and the draw of the Bicentennial tempt to enter the canal. Vessels shall bridge need be opened only from three be given precedence over highway or minutes before to three minutes after railway traffic at all times. the quarter and three-quarter hour. (c) From December 16 through the § 117.663 Minnesota River. last day of February, the draw of both The draws of bridges above LeSueur bridges shall open on signal if at least need not be opened for the passage of 12 hours notice is given. vessels. (d) Public vessels of the United States, state and local government ves- [CGD08–97–004, 63 FR 4584, Jan. 30, 1998] sels used for public safety, commercial vessels, and vessels in distress shall be § 117.665 Red River of the North. passed through the draw of both The draws of the bridges need not be bridges as soon as possible. opened for the passage of vessels.

§ 117.653 St. Mary’s Falls Canal. § 117.667 St. Croix River. The draw of the International Rail- (a) The draws of the Burlington way bridge, mile 1.0 at Sault Ste. Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge, Marie, shall be maintained in the fully Mile 0.2, and the U.S. 16–61 bridge, Mile open position during the navigation 0.3, at Prescott, and the Union Pacific season, except for the crossings of railroad bridge, Mile 17.3, at Hudson, trains or for maintenance. Bridge oper- shall open on signal; except that, from ators shall not give precedence to rail- December 15 through March 31, the way traffic and shall not close the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 bridge against an upbound vessel after hours notice is given. lock gates are open and the vessel is (b) The draw of the S36 Bridge Mile proceeding toward the bridge, nor 23.4, at Stillwater, shall open on signal against a downbound vessel, 1,200 feet as follows: or less west of the bridge, unless the (1) From May 15 through October 15, vessel is moored at either canal pier Monday through Friday, except Fed- awaiting its turn to take position at eral holidays, from: lock approaches. (i) 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., every hour on the hour; § 117.655 Thunder Bay River. (ii) 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., every half The draw of the Second Avenue hour; bridge, mile 0.3 at Alpena, shall open (iii) 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 2:30 p.m., on signal if at least three hours notice 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.;

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(iv) 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., every half (b) The draws of all bridges between hour; and Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2, and (v) 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., upon at least Lock and Dam No. 1, mile 847.6, shall two hours notice. open on signal; except that, from De- (2) from May 15 through October 15, cember 15 through the last day of Feb- Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holi- ruary, the draws shall open on signal if days from: at least 12 hours notice is given. (i) 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., every half hour; (ii) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., every hour on the MISSISSIPPI hour; (iii) 8 p.m. to midnight, every half § 117.675 Back Bay of Biloxi. hour; and (a) The draw of the US 90 bridge, mile (iv) Midnight to 8 a.m., upon at least 0.4, between Biloxi and Ocean Springs two hours notice. shall open on signal; except that, from (c) The draw of the Soo Line Railroad 6:30 a.m. to 7:05 a.m., 7:20 a.m. to 8:05 Bridge, Mile 40.7, at Otisville, need not a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., and 4:55 p.m. be opened for the passage of vessels. to 5:30 p.m, Monday through Friday ex- [CGD2–91–01, 56 FR 21303, May 8, 1991, as cept holidays, the draw need not open amended by 59 FR 63898, Dec. 12, 1994; USCG– for the passage of vessels. 1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998] (b) The draw of the I–110 bridge, mile 3.0 at Biloxi, shall open on signal if at § 117.669 St. Louis River (Duluth Supe- least six hours notice is given. rior Harbor). (c) The draw of the Popps Ferry Road (a) The draws of the Burlington bridge, mile 8.0, at Biloxi, shall open on Northern railroad bridge, mile 5.7, shall signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 open on signal; except that, from Janu- a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- ary 1 through March 15, the draws shall day through Friday, except Federal open on signal if at least 24 hours no- holidays, the draw need not be opened tice is given. The opening signal for the for passage of vessels. The draw shall Minnesota draw is one prolonged blast open at any time for a vessel in dis- followed by two short blasts and for tress. the Wisconsin draw is two prolonged [CGD8–85–05, 50 FR 27583, July 5, 1985, as blasts followed by two short blasts. amended by CGD08–96–049, 64 FR 6221, Feb. 9, (b) The draws of the Grassy Point 1999] bridge, mile 8.0, and the Arrow Head bridge, mile 8.7, shall open on signal; § 117.677 Big Sunflower River. except that, from January 1 through The draw of the Columbus and Green- March 15, the draw shall open on signal ville railroad bridge, mile 96.1 at Baird, if at least 24 hours notice is given. The shall open on signal if at least four opening signal for the Grassy Point hours notice is given. bridge is two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast and for the Arrow- § 117.680 Industrial Seaway Canal. head bridge is three prolonged blasts. The draw of the Lorraine-Cowan (c) The draw of the Duluth Missabe Road Bridge across the Industrial Sea- and Iron Range Railway bridge, mile way Canal, mile 11.3, need not be 16.3, need not be opened for the passage opened from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and of vessels. The owner shall return the from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday draw to operable condition within a through Friday, except Federal holi- reasonable time when notified by the days. District Commander to do so. [CGD08–96–056, 62 FR 31723, June 11, 1997] § 117.671 Upper Mississippi River. (a) The draws of all bridges between § 117.681 Old Fort Bayou. Lock and Dam No. 10, mile 615.1, and The draw of the bridge, mile 1.6 at Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2, shall Ocean Springs, shall open on signal; ex- open on signal; except that, from De- cept that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the cember 15 through the last day of Feb- draw shall open on signal if at least ruary, the draws shall open on signal if eight hours notice is given to the Old at least 24 hours notice is given. Fort Bayou drawtender. During periods

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of storm or hurricane warnings issued sel has given notice and fails to arrive by the National Weather Service, the within the four hour period specified, draw shall open on signal at any time. the drawtender shall remain on duty for two additional hours and open the [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] draw if the requesting vessel appears. After this time, an additional four hour § 117.682 Pascagoula River. notice is required. The draw of the US90 bridge, mile 1.8 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984. Redes- at Pascagoula, shall open on signal; ex- ignated at CGD8–92–03, 57 FR 27696, June 22, cept that, from 6:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., 1992, as amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 7:25 a.m. to 8 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 40056, June 29, 2000] p.m. Monday through Friday except MISSOURI Federal holidays, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.687 Missouri River. [CGD8–86–11, 52 FR 3639, Feb. 5, 1987. Redesig- (a) The draws of the bridges across nated by CGGD08–98–055, 63 FR 49822, Sept. the Missouri River from the mouth to 18, 1998] St. Joseph shall open on signal; except § 117.683 Pearl River. during the winter season between the date of closure and date of opening of See § 117.488, Pearl River, listed under the commercial navigation season as Louisiana. published by the Army Corps of Engi- [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992. Redes- neers, the draw need not open unless at ignated by CGD08–98–055, 63 FR 49822, Sept. least 24 hours advance notice is given. 18, 1998] (b) The lift span of the A–S–B highway and railway bridge, Mile 365.6, be- § 117.684 Portage Bayou. tween Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas The draw of the Portage Bridge over City, Missouri, is operated from a re- Portage Bayou, mile 2.0, shall open on mote location. Radiotelephone contact signal if at least two hours notice is may be established with the remotely given. located bridge/train controller to re- [CGD08–98–055, 63 FR 49822, Sept. 18, 1998] quest bridge openings. The bridge is also equipped with a directional micro- § 117.685 Tchoutacabouffa River. phone and horn to receive and deliver signals to vessels not equipped with a The draw of the Cedar Lake Road radiotelephone. Closed circuit TV cam- Bridge over the Tchoutacabouffa River, eras located at the bridge enable the mile 8.0, shall open on signal if at least remotely located bridge/train con- twenty-four hours notice is given. troller to view both river traffic and [CGD08–98–055, 63 FR 49822, Sept. 18, 1998] the bridge itself. (1) When an approaching vessel re- § 117.686 Yazoo River. quires a bridge opening, contact shall (a) The draws of the Canadian Na- be established with the bridge/train tional/Illinois Central railroad bridge, controller by radiotelephone or appro- mile 16.7 at Redwood, and the Satartia priate signals prescribed in § 117.15. highway (S433) bridge, mile 53.3 at (2) The bridge/train controller will Satartia, shall open on signal if at confirm by radiotelephone or sound least two hours notice is given. When a signal that the bridge will open vessel has given notice and fails to ar- promptly. rive within the two hour period speci- (3) When rail traffic is on bridge, the fied, the drawtender shall remain on bridge/train controller will inform the duty for two additional hours and open vessel that bridge cannot be opened the draw if the requesting vessel ap- and will also give an approximate time pears. After this time, an additional of bridge opening via radiotelephone. two hour notice is required. The bridge/train controller will indi- (b) The draws of the bridges upstream cate via sound signals that lift span from the Satartia highway (S433) cannot be opened if the vessel doesn’t bridge shall open on signal if at least have a radiotelephone, or if radio- four hours notice is given. When a ves- telephone is not used.

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(4) When the bridge is clear of rail open on signal if at least three hours traffic, the bridge/train controller will notice is given. advise the waiting vessel by radio- (b) The owners of the bridge shall telephone or sound signal of the in- provide and keep in good legible condi- tended opening. The lift span will be tion two board gages painted white raised to its full height, and the with black figures not less than six midchannel bridge lights will change inches high to indicate the vertical from red to green. clearance under the closed draw at all (5) The bridge/train controller will stages of the tide. The gages shall be so monitor the vessel’s passage via closed placed on the bridge that they are circuit TV and radiotelephone until it plainly visible to operators of vessels has cleared the bridge. approaching the bridge either up or (6) When the vessel has cleared the downstream. draw, midchannel bridge navigation (c) Vessels which can pass under the lights will change from green to red closed draw with a clearance of one and the lift span will be lowered to the foot or more shall not signal for the closed-to-navigation position. opening of the draw. In case a vessel [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as gives the prescribed signal and the amended by CGD2 84-03, 50 FR 47391, Nov. 18, drawtender is uncertain as to whether 1985; CGD08–98–020, 66 FR 62938, Dec. 4, 2001] the vessel can safely pass, the drawtender shall open the draw. If the § 117.689 Osage River. drawtender finds that there would have The draw of the Missouri Pacific been a clearance of one foot or more Railroad bridge, mile 5.6 at Osage City, had the draw remained closed, the mat- need not be opened for the passage of ter shall be reported immediately to vessels. the District Commander, giving the name of the vessel, the time of opening NEBRASKA the draw, the clearance under the bridge as indicated by the gage at the § 117.691 Missouri River. time of opening the draw, and the ap- The draw of the Illinois Central Gulf proximate vertical clearance required Railroad Bridge, mile 618.3, at Omaha, by the vessel. shall open on signal; except during the winter season between the date of clo- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as sure and date of opening of the com- amended by USCG–2001–9286, 66 FR 33641, June 25, 2001] mercial navigation season as published by the Army Corps of Engineers, the § 117.699 Little Harbor. draw need not open unless at least 24 hours advance notice is given. The draw of the SR1B bridge, mile 1.0 between New Castle and Rye, shall [CGD08–98–020, 66 FR 62938, Dec. 4, 2001] open on signal from April 1 through Oc- tober 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. if at NEW HAMPSHIRE least four hours notice is given. At all § 117.697 Hampton River. other times, the draw shall open as soon as possible only for emergencies. The SR1A bridge, mile 0.0 at Hamp- ton, operates as follows: § 117.700 Piscataqua River. (a) The draw shall open on signal from April 1 through October 31 for the See § 117.531, Piscataqua River, listed passage of vessels during daylight under Maine. hours from three hours before to three [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] hours after each high tide. ‘‘Daylight hours’’ means one-half hour before sun- NEW JERSEY rise to one-half hour after sunset. High tide occurs one-half hour later than the § 117.701 Alloway Creek. time of high tide for Portland, Maine, (a) The draws of the Salem County as published in the tide tables pub- bridges, miles 5.1 at Hancocks Bridge, lished by private entities using data and 6.5 at New Bridge, shall open on provided by the National Ocean Serv- signal if at least 24 hours notice is ice. At all other times, the draw shall given.

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(b) The draw of the S49 bridge, mile (iii) From December 1 through De- 9.5 at Quinton, need not be opened for cember 31 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the passage of vessels. (2) The owners of the bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condi- § 117.703 Bass River. tion two board gages painted white The draw of the U.S. 9 bridge, mile with black figures not less than eight 2.6, at New Gretna, shall operate as fol- inches high to indicate the vertical lows: clearance under the closed draw at all (a) The draw shall open on signal if stages of the tide. The gages shall be so at least six hours notice is given, ex- placed on the bridge that they are cept that public vessels of the United plainly visible to operators of vessels States, State and local vessels used for approaching the bridge either up or public safety, and vessels in distress downstream. shall be passed as soon as possible. (b) The owners of this bridge shall § 117.711 Cohansey River. provide and keep in good legible condi- The draw of the Broad Street bridge, tion clearance gauges for the draw span mile 18.2 at Bridgeton, need not be with figures not less than 12 inches opened for the passage of vessels. high designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the provi- § 117.713 Cooper River. sions of § 118.160 of this chapter. (a) The draws of the State Street [CGD5–91–031, 57 FR 22175, May 27, 1992] bridge, mile 0.3, the Conrail bridge at North River Avenue, mile 0.9, and the § 117.705 Beaver Dam Creek. Federal Street bridge, mile 1.0, both at The draw of the Ocean County bridge, Camden, shall open on signal if at least mile 0.5 at Point Pleasant, shall open four hours notice is given. on signal from June 1 through Sep- (b) The draw of the Admiral Wilson tember 30 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boulevard bridge, mile 1.1 at Camden, during April, May, October, and No- need not be opened for the passage of vember. At all other times, the draw vessels. However, the draw shall be re- shall open on signal if at least 24 hours turned to operable condition within six notice is given. months after notification by the Dis- trict Commander to do so. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] § 117.709 Cheesequake Creek. (a) The draw of the S35 bridge, mile § 117.714 Corson Inlet. 0.0 at Morgan, South Amboy, shall The draw of the Corson Inlet bridge, open on signal; except that, from May mile 0.9, at Strathmere, shall open on 15 through October 15 from 7 a.m. to 7 signal; except that from October 1 p.m., the draw need only open on the through May 15, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., hour. From December 1 through March the draw need only open if at least two 31 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw need hours notice is given. not be opened for the passage of vessels. [CGD05–96–101, 62 FR 24339, May 5, 1997] (b) The draw of the New Jersey Tran- § 117.715 Debbies Creek. sit Rail Operations railroad bridge, mile 0.2, operates as follows: (a) The draw of the Monmouth Coun- (1) The draw shall open on signal; ex- ty highway bridge, mile 0.4 at cept that, at least four hours notice is Manasquan, shall open on signal, ex- required— cept as follows: (i) From January 1 through March 31 (1) From 4:30 p.m. January 1 through from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; 8 a.m. April 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 a.m., (ii) From April 1 through April 30 and the draw need open only if at least November 1 through November 30 from four-hours advance notice is given. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through (2) From Memorial Day through Thursday, and midnight Sunday Labor Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., the through 6 a.m. Monday; and draw need open only on the hour and

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half hour if any vessels are waiting to bridge, mile 0.9, the Summer Street pass. bridge, mile 1.3, the South Street (b) The owners of the bridge shall bridge, mile 1.8, and the Bridge Street provide and keep in good legible condi- bridge, mile 2.1, all at Elizabeth, need tion two board gauges painted white not be opened for the passage of ves- with black figures not less than eight sels. inches high to indicate the vertical clearance under the closed draw at all § 117.720 Great Channel. stages of the tide. The gauges shall be The draw of the County of Cape May so placed on the bridge that they are bridge, mile 0.7, between Stone Harbor plainly visible to operators of vessels and Nummy Island, shall open on sig- approaching the bridge either up or nal except that: downstream. (a) From May 15 through October 15 [CGD05–98–111, 64 FR 59624, Nov. 3, 1999] from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw need only open if at least four hours advance § 117.716 Delaware River. notice is given. The following requirements apply to (b) From October 16 through May 14, all drawbridges across the Delaware the draw need only open if at least 24 River: hours advance notice is given. (a) The draws of railroad bridges need [CGD05–97–003, 63 FR 2312, Jan. 15, 1998, as not be opened when there is a train in amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, the bridge block approaching the June 30, 1998] bridge with the intention of crossing, or within five minutes of the known § 117.721 Grassy Sound Channel. time of the passage of a scheduled pas- The draw of the Grassy Sound Chan- senger train. nel Bridge, mile 1.0, in Middle Town- (b) The opening of a bridge may not ship, will open on signal from 6 a.m. to be delayed more than five minutes for 8 p.m. from May 15 through September a highway bridge or 10 minutes for a 30; two-hours advance notice is re- railroad bridge, after the signal to open quired for all other openings by is given. phoning (609) 368–4591. (c) The owners of drawbridges shall [CGD05–98–015, 63 FR 43323, Aug. 13, 1998] provide and keep in good legible condition two board gages painted white § 117.723 Hackensack River. with black figures not less than six (a) The following requirements apply inches high to indicate the vertical to all bridges across the Hackensack clearance under the closed draw at all River: stages of the tide. The gages shall be so (1) Public vessels of the United placed on the bridge that they are States, state or 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 through the draw of downstream. each bridge as soon as possible without [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43460, Oct. 29, 1984] delay. The opening signal for these vessels is four or more short blasts of a § 117.719 Elizabeth River. whistle or horn, or a radio request. (a) The draw of the South Front (2) The owners of each bridge shall Street bridge, mile 0.0 at Elizabeth, provide and keep in good legible condi- shall open on signal; except that, from tion clearance gauges for each draw, 12 midnight to 7 a.m., the draw shall with figures not less than 18 inches open on signal if at least three hours high for bridges below the turning notice is given. basin at mile 4.0, and 12 inches high for (b) The draws of the South First bridges above mile 4.0. The gauges shall Street bridge, mile 0.4 at Elizabeth, be designed, installed and maintained shall open on signal if at least three according to the provisions of section hours notice is given. 118.160 of this chapter. (c) The draws of the New Jersey (3) Train and locomotives shall be Transit Rail Operations railroad controlled so that any delay in opening bridge, mile 0.7, the Baltic Street the draw shall not exceed 10 minutes

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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 in paragraph reversing. (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the (4) New Jersey Transit Rail Oper- S46 Bridge, at mile 14.0, in Little ations’ (NJTRO) roving crews shall Ferry, shall open on signal if at least a consist of two qualified operators on twenty four hour advance notice is each shift, each having a vehicle which given by calling the number posted at is equipped with marine and railroad the bridge. radios, a cellular telephone, and emer- (g) The draw of the Harold J. Dillard gency bridge repair and maintenance Memorial (Court Street) Bridge, mile tools. This crew shall be split with one 16.2, at Hackensack, shall open on sig- drawtender stationed at Upper Hack nal if at least four hours notice is and the other drawtender at the HX given. drawbridge. Adequate security meas- (h) The draw of the New York Sus- ures shall be provided to prevent van- quehanna and Western Railroad bridge, dalism to the bridge operating controls mile 16.3, and the Midtown bridge, mile and mechanisms to ensure prompt 16.5, both at Hackensack, need not be openings of NJTRO bridges. opened for the passage of vessels, how- (5) Except as provided in paragraphs ever, the draws shall be restored to op- (b) through (h) of this section, the erable condition within 12 months after draws shall open on signal. notification by the District Com- (b) Except as provided in paragraph mander to do so. (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the NJTRO Lower Hack Bridge, mile 3.4 at [CCGD01–91–029, 58 FR 39148, July 22, 1993, as Jersey City shall open on signal if at amended by CGD01–98–091, 64 FR 38830, July least one hour advance notice is given 20, 1999; CGD01–99–076, 64 FR 62114, Nov. 16, to the drawtender at the Upper Hack 1999] bridge, mile 6.9 at Secaucus, New Jer- § 117.725 Manantico Creek. sey. In the event the HX drawtender is at the Newark/Harrison (Morristown The draw of the highway bridge, mile Line) Bridge, mile 5.8 on the Passaic 0.5 at Millville, need not be opened for River, up to an additional half hour the passage of vessels. delay is permitted. (c) Except as provided in paragraph § 117.727 Manasquan River. (a)(1) of this section, the draw of AM- The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 3.4 TRAK’s Portal bridge, mile 5.0 at Lit- at Riviera Beach, shall open on signal tle Snake Hill, need not be opened from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The draw need Monday through Friday, except federal not be opened from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. holidays, from 7:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. At all other [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR times, an opening may not be delayed 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] for more than 10 minutes, unless the § 117.729 Mantua Creek. drawtender and the vessel operator communicating by radiotelephone, (a) The draw of the CONRAIL rail- agree to a longer delay. road bridge, mile 1.4 at Paulsboro, shall (d) Except as provided in paragraph open on signal except, that from De- (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the cember 1 to March 1 the draw shall NJTRO Upper Hack Bridge, mile 6.9 at open on signal at all times upon four Secaucus, N.J. shall open on signal un- hours notice. less the drawtender is at the HX (b) The draw of the S.R. 44 bridge, bridge, mile 7.7 at Secaucus, N.J. over mile 1.7, at Paulsboro, shall open on the Hackensack River; then up to a signal from March 1 through November half hour delay is permitted. 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and shall open

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on signal at all other times upon four than twelve (12) inches high designed, hours notice. installed and maintained according to the provisions of § 118.160 of this chap- [CGD3 84–33, 50 FR 30270, July 25, 1985] ter. § 117.731 Maurice River. (b) The draw of the Route 35 Bridge, mile 1.1 across Manasquan River at The draw of the Cumberland County Brielle, shall open on signal except as bridge, mile 12.1 at Mauricetown, need follows: not be opened for the passage of ves- (1) From May 15 through September sels. 30: § 117.731a Mullica River. (i) On Saturdays, Sundays and Fed- eral holidays, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., The draws of the bridges listed in the draw need only open 15 minutes be- this section shall open on signal, ex- fore the hour and 15 minutes after the cept as follows: hour. (a) The draw of the Lower Bank (ii) On Mondays to Thursdays from 4 bridge, mile 15.0, need not open during p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Fridays, except the following periods unless at least Federal holidays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., four hours notice is given: the draw need only open 15 minutes be- (1) From May 1 through November 30, fore the hour and 15 minutes after the from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. hour. (2) From December 1 through April (2) Year-round from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., 30, at all times. the draw need only open if at least four (b) The draw of the Green Bank hours notice is given. bridge, mile 18.0, need not open unless (c) The draw of the County Route 528 at least four hours notice is given dur- Bridge, mile 6.3 across Barnegat Bay at ing the following periods: (1) April 1 through November 30, from Mantoloking, shall open on signal; ex- 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. cept that from Memorial Day through (2) December 1 through March 31, at Labor Day on Saturdays, Sundays and all times. Federal holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., (c) The draws shall open as soon as the draw need only open on the hour, possible during the periods when four twenty minutes after the hour, and hours notice is required for vessels in forty minutes after the hour. distress, public vessels of the United (d) The draw of the S37 Bridge across States, and state and local vessels used Barnegat Bay, mile 14.1 at Seaside for public safety purposes. Heights, shall open on signal except as follows: [CGD5–87–065, 53 FR 406, Jan. 7, 1988, as (1) From December 1 through March amended by CGD05 94–093, 60 FR 51732, Oct. 3, 31 from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw need 1995] not be opened. § 117.732 Nacote Creek. (2) From April 1 through November 30 from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw need (a) The Route 9 bridge, mile 1.5, shall only open if at least four hours notice open on signal, except that from 11 is given. p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw shall open if at (3) From Memorial Day through least two hours notice is given. Labor Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the (b) The draw of the Atlantic County draw need only open on the hour and (Rte. 575) bridge, mile 3.5 at Port Re- half hour. public, shall open on signal if at least (e) The draw of the AMTRAK New eight hours notice is given. Jersey Transit Rail Operations [CGD05–94–065, 61 FR 29960, June 13, 1996] (NJTRO) automated railroad swing bridge across Beach Thorofare, mile § 117.733 New Jersey Intracoastal Wa- 68.9 at Atlantic City shall operate as terway. follows: (a) The following requirement applies (1) Open on signal from 11 p.m. to 6 to all bridges listed in this section: The a.m. From 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., the draw owners of these bridges shall provide, shall open on signal from 20 minutes to and keep in good legible condition, 30 minutes after each hour and remain clearance gauges with figures not less open for all waiting vessels.

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(2) Opening of the draw span may be only open if at least four hours notice delayed for ten minutes except as pro- is given; vided in § 117.31(b). However, if a train (2) From June 1 through September is moving toward the bridge and has 30: crossed the home signal for the bridge (i) From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 before the signal requesting opening of p.m. to 9 p.m. the draw need only open the bridge is given, that train may con- on the hour and half hour; and tinue across the bridge and must clear (ii) From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the draw the bridge interlocks before stopping. need not open. (3) When the bridge is not tended lo- (h) The draw of the Dorset Avenue cally and/or is operated from a remote Bridge across Inside Thorofare, mile location, sufficient closed circuit TV 72.1 at Ventnor City, shall open on sig- cameras shall be operated and main- nal except that from June 1 through tained at the bridge site to enable the September 30, from 9:15 a.m. to 9:15 remotely located bridge/train con- p.m., the draw need only open at 15 and troller to have full view of both river 45 minutes after the hour. traffic and the bridge. (i) The draw of the Route 52 (Ninth (4) Radiotelephone Channel 13 (156.65 Street) Bridge, mile 80.4 across Beach MHz) VHF–FM, shall be maintained Thorofare, at Ocean City, shall open on and utilized to facilitate communica- signal except that from Memorial Day tion in both remote and local control through Labor Day from 8 a.m. to 8 locations. The bridge shall also be p.m., the draw need only open on the equipped with directional microphones hour and half hour. and horns to receive and deliver signals (j) The draw of the Stone Harbor to vessels within a mile that are not Boulevard Bridge, mile 102.0 across equipped with radiotelephones. Great Channel, at Stone Harbor, shall (5) Whenever the remote control sys- open on signal except that: tem equipment is partially disabled or fails for any reason, the bridge shall be (1) From October 1 through March 31 physically tended and operated by local from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw need control. Personnel shall be dispatched only open if at least eight hours notice to arrive at the bridge as soon as pos- is given. sible, but not more that one hour after (2) From Memorial Day through malfunction or disability of the remote Labor Day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat- system. Mechanical bypass and over- urdays, Sundays and Federal holidays, ride capability of the remote operation the draw need open only on the hour, 20 system shall be provided and main- minutes after the hour, and 20 minutes tained. before the hour. (6) When the draw is opening and (k) The draw of Cape May Canal Rail- closing, or is closed, yellow flashing road Bridge across Cape May Canal, lights located on the ends of the center mile 115.1, at Cape May shall operate as piers shall be displayed continuously follows: until the bridge is returned to the fully (1) The draw shall be maintained in open position. the open position; the draw may close (f) The draw of the Route 30 Bridge only for the crossing of trains and across Beach Thorofare, mile 67.2 at maintenance of the bridge. When the Atlantic City, shall open on signal ex- draw is closed for a train crossing a cept that, year-round from 11 p.m. to 7 bridge tender shall be present to reopen a.m. and, from November 1 through the draw after the train has cleared the March 31 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., the bridge. When the draw is closed for draw need only open if an least four maintenance a bridge tender shall be hours notice is given. present to open the draw upon signal. (g) The draw of the US40–322 (Albany (2) Train service generally operates Avenue) Bridge, mile 70.0 across Inside as follows (please contact Cape May Thorofare, at Atlantic City, shall open Seashore Lines for current train sched- on signal except that: ules): (1) Year-round, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.; (i) Winter (generally December and from November 1 through March 31 through March): In general, there is no from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., the draw need train service, therefore the bridge is

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unmanned and placed in the full open (a) Public vessels of the United position. States, state or local vessels used for (ii) Spring (generally April through public service, and vessels in distress May and Fall (generally September shall be passed through the draw with- through November): Generally weekend out delay. The opening signal from service only: Friday through Sunday these vessels is four or more short train service starts at 10 a.m. and ends blasts of a whistle or horn or a radio at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday request. the bridge generally unmanned and in (b) The owners of these bridges shall the open position. provide and keep in good legible condi- (iii) Summer Service (generally June tion two board gages painted white through August): Daily train service with black figures not less than 12 starting at 10 a.m. and ending 7:30 p.m. inches high to indicate the vertical (3) When a vessel approaches the clearance under the closed draw at all drawbridge with the draw in the open stages of the tide. The gages shall be so position, the vessel shall give the open- placed on the bridge that they are ing signal. If no acknowledgement is plainly visible to operators of vessels received within 30 seconds, the vessel approaching the bridge either up or may proceed, with caution, through downstream. the open draw. When the draw is open (c) Trains and locomotives shall be and will be closing promptly, the draw- controlled so that any delay in opening bridge will generally signal using the draw span shall not exceed five sound signals or radio telephone. minutes. However, if a train moving to- (4) Opening of the draw span may be ward the bridge has crossed the home delayed for ten minutes after a signal signal for the bridge before the signal to open except as provide in (117.31(b). requesting opening of the bridge is However, if a train is moving toward given, the train may continue across the bridge and has crossed the home the bridge and must clear the bridge signal for the bridge before the signal interlocks before stopping. requesting opening of the bridge is [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, 1985] given, the train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge § 117.736 Oceanport Creek. interlocks as soon as possible in order The draw of the New Jersey Transit to prevent unnecessary delays in the Rail Operations bridge, mile 8.4 near opening of the draw. Oceanport, shall open on signal from [CGD05–97–003, 63 FR 2311, Jan. 15, 1998, as May 15 through September 15 between 5 amended by CGD05–01–007, 66 FR 39445, July a.m. and 9 p.m.; except that, the bridge 31, 2001] need not open 6 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m on weekdays ex- § 117.734 Navesink River (Swimming River). cept holidays. The draw shall open on signal upon four hours notice from May The Oceanic Bridge, mile 4.5, shall 15 through September 15 between 9 p.m. open on signal; except that, from De- and 5 a.m., and from September 16 cember 1 through March 31, the draw through May 14; except that, the draw shall open on signal, if at least a twen- need not be opened from 6 a.m. to 7:45 ty-four hour notice is given by calling a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on week- the number posted at the bridge. The days except holidays. Public vessels of owner of this bridge shall provide and the United States and vessels in dis- keep in good legible condition clear- tress shall be passed as soon as possible ance gauges with figures not less than at any time. eight inches high, designed, installed and maintained according to the provi- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43461, Oct. 29, 1984. Redes- sions of § 118.160 of this chapter. ignated by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26712, June 28, 1985] [CGD01–99–075, 64 FR 71655, Dec. 22, 1999] § 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

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Salem County bridge, mile 5.1 at erated according to the requirements Pedricktown, need not be opened for of this section. the passage of vessels. However, the (b) The draw of the Routes 1 & 9 (Lin- draws of any of these bridges shall be coln Highway) Bridge, mile 1.8, at New- restored to operable condition within ark, shall open on signal if at least four six months after notification by the hours notice is given. District Commander to do so. (c) The draw of CONRAIL’s Point-No- Point Railroad Bridge, mile 2.6, at § 117.738 Overpeck Creek. Newark, shall open on signal if at least (a) The draws of the Conrail and the four hours notice is given to the CON- New York, Susquehanna and Western RAIL Movement Desk. After the signal railroad bridges, mile 0.0 both at to open is given, the opening may be Ridgefield Park, NJ, operate as follows: delayed no more than ten minutes. (1) The draws shall open on signal if (d) The draw of the Jackson Street at least 24 hours notice is given. Bridge, mile 4.6, shall open on signal if (2) Public vessels of the United at least four hours notice is given by States, state or local vessels used for calling the number posted at the public safety, and vessels in distress bridge. shall be passed through the draw of (e) The draw of Amtrak’s Dock each bridge as soon as possible. Bridge, mile 5.0, at Harrison, shall open (3) The owners of these bridges shall on signal; except that from 7:20 a.m. to provide and keep in good legible condi- 9:20 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., tion two boad gages painted white with Monday through Friday except federal black figures not less than 12 inches holidays, the draw need not be opened. high to indicate the vertical clearance At all other times, an opening may be under the closed draw at all stages of delayed no more than ten minutes, un- the tide. The gages shall be so placed less the drawtender and the vessel op- on the bridge that they are plainly erator, communicating by radio- visible to operators of vessels ap- telephone, agree to a longer delay. proaching the bridge either up or down- (f) The draw of the Bridge Street stream. Bridge, mile 5.6, shall open on signal if (b) Trains and locomotives shall be at least four hours notice is given by controlled so that any delay in opening calling the number posted at the the draw span shall not exceed five bridge. minutes. However, if a train moving to- (g) The draw of the NJTRO Newark- ward the bridge has crossed the home Harrison (Morristown Line) Bridge, signal for the bridge before the signal mile 5.8, at Harrison, New Jersey shall requesting opening of the bridge is open on signal if at least one hour ad- given, the train may continue across vance notice is given to the drawtender the bridge and must clear the bridge at Upper Hack Bridge mile 6.9, across interlocks before stopping. the Hackensack River at Secaucus, N.J. In the event the HX drawtender is [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26713, June 28, 1985] at the Lower Hack Bridge, mile 3.4 on the Hackensack River, at Jersey City § 117.739 Passaic River. then up to an additional half hour (a) The following requirements apply delay in opening is permitted. After to all bridges in this section across the the signal to open is given, the opening Passaic River: may be delayed no more than ten min- (1) The owners of these bridges shall utes. From 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from provide, and keep in good legible condi- 4:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., Monday through tion, clearance gauges with figures not Friday except federal holidays, the less than twelve (12) inches high de- draw need not open. signed, installed and maintained ac- (h) The Route 280 Bridge, mile 5.8, at cording to the provisions of § 118.160 of Harrison, New Jersey, shall open on this chapter. signal if at least 24 hours notice is (2) New Jersey Transit Rail Oper- given by calling the number posted at ations’ (NJTRO) roving crews shall the bridge. consist of an adequate number of oper- (i) The draw of the Clay Street ators to ensure NJTRO bridges are op- Bridge, mile 6.0, shall open on signal if

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at least four hours notice is given by through November 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 calling the number posted at the p.m. At all other times, the draws shall bridge. open on signal if at least four hours no- (j) The draw of the NJTRO (West Ar- tice is given. The draws shall open at lington) Bridge, mile 8.0, at Kearney, all times as soon as possible for pas- shall open on signal from 7 a.m. to 11 sage of a public vessel of the United p.m. if at least eight hours notice is States. given. After the signal to open is given, [CGD3 85–04, 50 FR 27582, July 5, 1985] the opening may be delayed no more than ten minutes. From 11 p.m. to 7 § 117.743 Rahway River. a.m., the draw need not be opened. The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile (k) The draw of the Route 7 (Rutgers 2.0 at Linden, shall open on signal from Street) Bridge, mile 8.9, at Belleville, April 1 through November 30 from 6 shall open on signal if at least four a.m. to 10 p.m. At all other times, the hours notice is given. draw shall open on signal if at least (l) The draw of the Avondale Bridge, four hours notice is given. mile 10.7, at Lyndhurst, shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is § 117.745 Rancocas River (Creek). given. (a) The following requirements apply (m) The draw of the NJTRO Bridge, to all bridges across the Rancocas mile 11.7, shall open on signal after at River (Creek): least a 24 hour notice is given by call- (1) Public vessels of the United ing the number posted at the bridge. States, state or local vessels used for (n) The draw of the Route 3 Bridge, public safety and vessels in distress mile 11.8, shall open on signal after at shall be passed through the draw of least a 24 hour notice is given by call- each bridge as soon as possible without ing the number posted at the bridge. delay at any time. The opening signal (o) The draw of the Douglas O. Mead from these vessels is four or more short (Union Avenue) Bridge, mile 13.2, shall blasts of a whistle or horn, or a radio open on signal if at least four hours no- request. tice is given. (2) The owners of these bridges shall (p) The draw of the following bridges provide and keep in good legible condi- need not be opened for the passage of tion clearance gauges for each draw vessels: with figures not less than 12 inches (1) Gregory Avenue Bridge, mile 14.0, high designed, installed and main- at Wallington. tained according to the provisions of (2) Second Street Bridge, mile 14.7, at § 118.160 of this chapter. Wallington. (3) Trains and locomotives shall be (3) West Eighth Street Bridge, mile controlled so that any delay in opening 15.3, at Garfield. the draw span shall not exceed ten (q) The draw of the Route 7 (Rutgers minutes. However, if a train moving to- Street) Bridge, mile 8.9, need not open ward the bridge has crossed the home for the passage of vessel traffic from signal for the bridge before the signal June 15, 2002 through September 3, 2002. requesting opening of the bridge is [CGD01–95–171, 62 FR 6485, Feb. 12, 1997, as given, that train may continue across amended by CGD01–97–020, 63 FR 34124, June the bridge and must clear the bridge 23, 1998; CGD01–97–134, 64 FR 4788, Feb. 1, 1999; interlocks before stopping or reversing. CGD01–99–076, 64 FR 62114, Nov. 16, 1999] (b) The draws of the SR#543 bridge, EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By CGD01–02–060, 67 mile 1.3 at Riverside, the Conrail FR 42999, June 26, 2002, § 117.739 was amended bridge, mile 1.6 at Delanco and the by adding paragraph (q) and suspending para- SR#38 bridge, mile 7.8 at Centerton, graph (k) effective June 15, 2002 through Sep- shall operate as follows: tember 3, 2002. (1) From April 1 through October 31 open on signal from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. § 117.741 Raccoon Creek. (2) From November 1 through March The draws of the Route 130 highway 31 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., open on signal bridge, mile 1.8 and the Conrail rail- if at least 24 hours notice is given, ex- road bridge, mile 2.0, both at Bridge- cept as provided in paragraph (a)(1) of port shall open on signal March 1 this section.

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(3) Year round from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. coordinating the opening of the other need not open for the passage of ves- draws. sels, except as provided in paragraph (b) The draws shall open on signal; (a)(1) of this section. except that, from May 15 through Sep- tember 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday [CGD5 91–054, 58 FR 40591, July 29, 1993] through Friday except Federal holi- § 117.747 Raritan River, Arthur Kill, days and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Satur- and their tributaries. days, Sundays, and holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour and The draws of all bridges shall open on half hour if a vessel is waiting to pass. signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 (c) The owners of the bridges shall a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the draws provide and keep in good legible condi- may be opened for the passage of ves- tion two board gages painted white sels for periods no longer than 10 min- with black figures not less than eight utes or remain closed for the passage of inches high to indicate the vertical land traffic for no longer than 10 min- clearance under the closed draw at all utes. Public vesels of the United States stages of the tide. The gages shall be so and state or local vessels used for pub- placed on the bridges that they are lic safety shall be passed at any time. plainly visible to operators of vessels The owners of each bridge shall main- approaching the bridges either up or tain a tug at the drawbridge to control downstream. and aid in the passage of vessels. The owners shall provide and keep in good [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984] legible condition two board gages painted white with black figures not § 117.753 Ship Channel, Great Egg Harbor Bay. less than eight inches high to indicate the vertical clearance under the closed The draw of the S52 (Ship Channel) draw at all stages of the tide. The bridge, mile 0.5 between Somers Point gages shall be so placed on the bridges and Ocean City, shall open: that they are plainly visible to opera- (a) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., on signal, tors of vessels approaching the bridges if at least 24 hours advance notice is either up or downstream. given. (b) From Memorial Day through § 117.749 Salem River. Labor Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., on the hour and half hour. The draw of the S49 bridge, mile 3.5 (c) At all other times, on signal, for at Salem, shall open on signal if at any vessel. least 24 hours notice is given. [CGD05–97–002, 62 FR 45160, Aug. 26, 1997] § 117.750 Schellenger Creek. § 117.755 Shrewsbury River. The draw of the Cape May County bridge, mile 0.3 at Cape May, need not (a) The Route 36 Bridge, mile 1.8, at be opened for the passage of vessels. Highlands, New Jersey, shall open on signal, except that, from May 15 [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984] through October 15, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., the draw need open only at a quarter § 117.751 Shark River (South Channel). before the hour and a quarter after the The draws of S71 bridge, mile 0.8, the hour. The owners of the bridge shall railroad bridge, mile 0.9, and the S35 provide and keep in good legible condi- bridge, mile 0.9, all at Avon, operate as tion, two clearance gauges, with fig- follows: ures not less than eight inches high, (a) The bridges operate as one unit. designed, installed and maintained ac- The owners shall provide signal sys- cording to the provisions of § 118.160 of tems so connected that the operator of this chapter. any of the bridges may simultaneously (b) The draw of the Monmouth Coun- notify the operators of the other two. ty highway bridge, mile 4.0, at Sea The operator of the first bridge to be Bright, shall open on signal; except passed shall be responsible for observ- that, from May 15 through September ing the approach of vessels, for receiv- 30, on Saturdays, Sundays, and holi- ing and acknowledging signals, and for days, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw

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need open only on the hour and half ever, between the hours of 12 midnight hour. The draw need not be opened at and 8 a.m., seven days a week, no any time for a sailboat, unless it is bridgetender is required to be in at- under auxiliary power or is towed by a tendance at the bridges and the draws powered vessel. The owners of the shall open on signal if notice is given bridge shall keep in good legible condi- to the owners at least two hours in ad- tion two clearance gages, with figures vance of a vessel’s intended time of not less than eight inches high, de- passage through the draws. signed, installed and maintained ac- (b) From December 1 through April cording to the provisions of § 118.160 of 14, no bridgetender is required to be in this chapter. attendance at the bridges and the draws shall open on signal if notice is [CGD01–99–010, 64 FR 44130, Aug. 13, 1999] given to the owners at least four hours § 117.756 South River. in advance of a vessel’s time of intended passage through the draws. The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile 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 Bridge, mile 1.1, at the Bronx, ber 30, and December 1 through the last New York, shall open on signal if at day of February on weekends and holi- least a two-hour advance notice is days the draw shall be maintained open given to the New York City Depart- to navigation except for closure to ac- ment of Transportation (NYCDOT) commodate passage of a train. The Radio Hotline, or the NYCDOT Bridge draw shall be opened as soon as pos- Operations Office. From 7 a.m. to 9 sible at all times for passage of a pub- a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday lic vessel of the United States. through Friday, the bridge need not be [CGD3 83–067, 49 FR 33014, Aug. 20, 1984] opened for the passage of vessels. (b) The draw of the Conrail Bridge, § 117.757 Tuckahoe River. mile 1.6 at the Bronx, New York, need The draw of the State highway not be opened for the passage of ves- bridge, mile 8.0 at Tuckahoe, shall open sels. on signal if at least 24 hours notice is (c) The owners of the Bruckner Bou- given. levard Bridge, mile 1.1, and the Conrail Bridge, mile 1.6, both at the Bronx, § 117.759 Wading River. New York, shall provide and keep in The draw of the Burlington County good legible condition two clearance highway bridge, mile 5.0 at Wading gauges designed, installed and main- River, shall open on signal if at least 24 tained in accordance with the provi- hours notice is given. sions of § 118.160 of this chapter. [CGD01–97–018, 62 FR 54385, Oct. 20, 1997, as § 117.761 Woodbridge Creek. amended by CGD01–99–070, 65 FR 45718, July The draws of the State Street bridge, 25, 2000] mile 0.5, and the railroad bridge, mile § 117.773 Buffalo River. 0.6, both at Sewaren, shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is (a) The draw of the Michigan Avenue given. bridge, mile 1.3, at Buffalo, shall operate as follows: NEW YORK (1) From March 22 through December 15, the draw shall open within 20 min- § 117.769 Black Rock Canal. utes of signal. However, the draw need The draws of the Ferry Street bridge, not open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and mile 2.6, and Canadian National Rail- from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday way bridge, mile 3.8, both at Buffalo, through Saturday. shall operate as follows: (2) From December 16 through March (a) From April 15 through November 21, the draw shall open on signal if no- 30, the draws shall open on signal. How- tice is given at least 4 hours in advance

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of a vessel’s time of intended passage sit Authority bridges near Stillwell Av- through the draw. enue, mile 0.7, all at New York City, (b) The draw of the Ohio Street need not be opened for the passage of bridge, mile 2.1, at Buffalo, shall oper- vessels. ate as follows: (1) From March 22 through December § 117.779 Eastchester Bay (Arm of). 15, the draw shall open on signal within The draw of the highway bridge, mile 20 minutes after a request is made to 2.2 between Rodman Neck and City Is- the Michigan Avenue drawtender. How- land, need not be opened for the pas- ever, the draw need not open from 7:30 sage of vessels. a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Saturday. § 117.781 East River. (2) From December 16 through March The following requirements apply to 21, the draw shall open on signal if no- the Roosevelt Island bridge, mile 6.4 at tice is given at least 4 hours in advance New York City, as follows: of a vessel’s time of intended passage (a) Public vessels of the United through the draw. States Government, state or local ves- (3) In addition to the standard signals sels used for public safety, and vessels required for requesting the bridge to in distress shall be passed through the open, the owners of this bridge shall draws of each bridge as soon as possible maintain and monitor a marine radio- without delay at anytime. The opening telephone for use by the Michigan Ave- signal from these vessels shall be four nue drawtender for receiving requests or more short blasts of a whistle, horn for opening the Ohio Street bridge. The or radio request. drawtender shall maintain communica- (b) The owners of each bridge shall tions with any transiting vessel until provide and keep in good legible condi- the vessel has cleared both the Ohio tion clearance gauges for each draw Street and Michigan Avenue draws. with figures not less than 12 inches (c) The draws of the CSX Transpor- high designed, installed and main- tation railroad bridges, miles 4.02 and tained according to the provisions of 4.39, both at Buffalo, shall open on sig- § 118.160 of this chapter. nal if notice is given at least 4 hours in (c) The draw of the Roosevelt Island advance of a vessel’s time of intended bridge shall open on signal if at least passage through the draws. two hour advance notice is given to the (d) The South Park Avenue bridge, drawtender at the Grand Street/Avenue mile 5.3, at Buffalo, shall open on sig- bridge, mile 3.1 across Newtown Creek nal if notice is given at least 4 hours in (East Branch), the New York Depart- advance of a vessel’s time of intended ment of Transportation (NYCDOT) passage through the draw. However, Radio Hotline or NYCDOT Bridge Oper- the draw need not open from 7 a.m. to ations Office. In the event the 8:30 a.m., and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., drawtender is at Borden Avenue or Monday through Saturday. (e) The periods when the bridges need Hunters Point Avenue bridges mile 1.2 not open on signal prescribed in para- and 1.4, respectively, across Dutch graphs (a)(1), (b)(1), and (d) in this sec- Kills, up to an additional half hour tion shall not be effective on Sundays, delay may be required. and on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, [CGD1–90–040, 55 FR 37710, Sept. 13, 1990] Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanks- giving Day, Christmas Day, or days ob- § 117.783 Flushing Creek. served in lieu of any of these under The draws of the Northern Boulevard State law. bridge, mile 0.2, the Roosevelt Avenue [CGD09–95–022, 61 FR 10467, Mar. 14, 1996, as bridge, mile 0.8, and the Long Island amended by USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, Railroad bridge, mile 1.0, all at New June 29, 1999] York City, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.775 Coney Island Creek. The draws of the Cropsey Avenue § 117.785 Genessee River. bridge, mile 0.4, the Stillwell bridge, (a) The following applies to all mile 0.6, and the New York City Tran- bridges listed in this section:

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(1) At all times, public vessels of the Duyvil railroad bridge, need not be United States, vessels in distress, and opened from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. However, vessels seeking shelter from rough at all times, public vessels of the weather shall be passed through the United States and New York City ves- bridges as soon as possible. sels used for public safety shall be (2) Clearance gages of a type ap- passed through the draw of each bridge proved by the Commander, Ninth Coast listed in this section as soon as pos- Guard District, shall be installed on sible. the upstream and downstream sides of (b) The draws of the railroad bridges each drawbridge by and at the expense across this waterway need not open on of the owner of or agency controlling signal from the time an express pas- the bridge and the gages shall be kept senger train scheduled to cross the in good repair and legible condition. bridge is within five minutes of the (b) The draw of the CSX Transpor- tation bridge, mile 0.9 at Rochester, bridge until the train has crossed the shall open on signal; except that, from bridge. December 15 through March 31, the (c) The draws of the bridges at 103rd draw shall open on signal if at least 12 Street, mile 0.0, Willis Avenue, mile hours notice is given. 1.5, 3rd Avenue, mile 1.9, Madison Ave- (c) The draw of the Stutson Street nue, mile 2.3, 145th Street, mile 2.8, bridge, mile 1.2 at Rochester, shall Macombs Dam, mile 3.2, 207th Street, open on signal from April 1 through mile 6.0, and the two Broadway bridges, December 15; however, from 7 a.m. to 9 mile 6.8, shall open on signal from 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday a.m. to 5 p.m. if at least four hours no- through Friday except Federal holi- tice is given to the New York City days, the draw need be opened only for Highway Radio (Hotline) Room. the passage of commercial vessels. (d) The draw of the Triborough (125th From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 Street) bridge, mile 1.3, shall open on p.m. Monday through Friday except signal from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. if at least Federal holidays, and from 7 a.m. to 11 four hours notice is given. p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Fed- (e) The draw of the Metro North eral holidays, the draw need be opened (Park Avenue) Bridge, mile 2.1, shall only on the hour and half hour, except open on signal, except as provided in that commercial vessels shall be passed at any time. From December 16 paragraph (b) of this section, from 10 through March 31, the draw shall open a.m. to 5 p.m., if at least a four-hour on signal if at least 12 hours notice is advance notice is given by calling the given. number posted at the bridge. (f) The draw of the Spuyten Duyvil [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as railroad bridge, mile 7.9, shall open on amended by USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, 1999] signal at any time, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. § 117.787 Gowanus Canal. (g) The draws of the bridges at 103rd The draws of the Ninth Street Street, mile 0.0, Willis Avenue, mile Bridge, mile 1.4, the Third Street 1.5, 3rd Avenue, mile 1.9, Madison Ave- Bridge, mile 1.8, the Carroll Street nue, mile 2.3, 145th Street, mile 2.8, Bridge, mile 2.0, and the Union Street Macombs Dam, mile 3.2, the 207th Bridge, mile 2.1, at Brooklyn, shall Street, mile 6.0, and the two Broadway open on signal, if at least a two-hour bridges, mile 6.8, shall open on signal advance notice is given to the New from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. if at least a four- York City Department of Transpor- hour advance notice is given to the tation (NYCDOT), Radio Hotline, or New York City Highway Radio (Hot- the NYCDOT Bridge Operations Office. line) Room; except that the Madison [CGD01–99–067, 65 FR 46870, Aug. 1, 2000] Avenue Bridge, mile 2.3, need not open for vessel traffic from February 18 § 117.789 Harlem River. through May 24, 2002 and the Macombs (a) The draws of all bridges across Dam Bridge, mile 3.2, need not open for the Harlem River, except the Spuyten vessel traffic from April 2 through

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June 30, 2002 and from December 1, 2002 (1) The draws shall open on signal through February 28, 2003. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2) The draws shall open on signal [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984, as amended by CGD01–01–048, 66 FR 62936, Dec. from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., if notice is given, 4, 2001; CGD01–02–007, 67 FR 6648, Feb. 13, 2002] before 4:30 p.m., of the time the vessel is expected to pass. EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By CGD01–02–007, 67 FR 6648, Feb. 13, 2002, § 117.789 was amended (3) The draws need not be opened by suspending paragraph (c) and adding para- from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 graph (g) effective Feb. 18, 2002 though Feb. p.m. 28, 2003. (4) During the period that the Fed- eral Lock at Troy is inoperative, the § 117.791 Hudson River. draws need not be opened for the pas- (a) The draws of the bridges listed in sage of vessels, provided that emer- this section shall open as soon as pos- gency openings be made as soon as possible at any time for the passage of the sible. following vessels: [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as (1) Downbound vessels during a fresh- amended at 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984, CGD3 et of a height exceeding an elevation 85–42, 50 FR 26713, June 28, 1985; USCG–1999– determined by the District Com- 5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, 1999] mander. (2) Public vessels of the United § 117.793 Hutchinson River States. (Eastchester Creek). (3) State or local vessels used for pub- (a) The following requirements apply lic safety. to all bridges across Hutchinson River (4) Vessels of 500 tons or more. (Eastchester Creek): (5) Tugs with a tow on a hawser. (1) The owners of each bridge shall (b) The draws of the bridges listed in provide and keep in good legible condi- this section shall not remain open for tion clearance gauges for each draw more than 15 minutes and may remain with figures not less than 12 inches closed for up to 10 minutes to allow ac- high designed, installed and main- cumulated land traffic to pass. tained according to the provision of (c) The draw of the CSX Transpor- § 118.160 of this chapter. tation bridge, mile 146.2 between Al- (2) Trains and locomotives shall be bany and Rensselaer, shall open on sig- controlled so that any delay in opening nal; except that, from December 16 the draw shall not exceed ten minutes through March 31, the draw shall open except as provided in § 117.31(b). How- on signal if at least 24 hours notice is ever, if a train moving toward the given. bridge has crossed the home signal for (d) The draw of the state highway the bridge before the signal requesting bridge, mile 150.2 between Troy and opening of the bridge is given, the train Menands, need not be opened for the may continue across the bridge and passage of vessels. must clear the bridge interlocks before (e) The draw of the highway bridge, stopping. mile 152.7 between Troy and Green Is- (3) Except as provided in paragraphs land, operates as follows: (b) and (c) of this section each draw (1) From April 1 through December shall open on signal. 15, the draw shall open on signal from (b) The draw of the Hutchinson River 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; except that, the draw Parkway Bridge, mile 0.9, at the Bronx, need not be opened from 6 p.m. to 7 New York shall open on signal if at a.m., unless notice is given before 4:30 least a two-hour notice is given to the p.m. of the time the vessel is expected New York City Department of Trans- to pass, and need not open from 7 a.m. portation (NYCDOT) Radio Hotline, or to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the NYCDOT Bridge Operations Office. (2) From December 16 through March (c) The draw of the South Fulton Av- 31, the draw need not be opened. enue Bridge, mile 2.9, shall open on sig- (f) The draws of the 112th Street nal from three hours before to three bridge, mile 155.4 between Troy and Co- hours after the predicted high tide. For hoes operate as follows: the purposes of this section, predicted

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high tide occurs four hours after pre- (c) The draws of the New York City dicted high water for New York (Bat- Cross Bay Boulevard bridge, mile 10.0, tery), as given in the tide tables pub- and the New York City Transit Author- lished by private entities using data ity bridge, mile 10.6 both across the provided by the National Ocean Serv- North Channel at Hamilton Beach, ice. need not be opened for the passage of (1) At all other times, the bridge vessels. shall open on signal if at least four (d)(1) The draws of the New York hours advance notice is given to the City highway bridge, mile 0.8, across Westchester County Road Maintenance Mill Basin on Belt Parkway, need not Division during normal work hours or be opened for the passage of vessels to the County’s Parkway Police at all from noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays from other times. March 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002 and (2) The bridge tender shall honor re- on Labor Day. However, on these days, quests for opening within six hours from two hours before to one hour after after predicated high water if such re- predicted high tide, the draw shall open quest is given to the bridge tender on signal. For the purposes of this sec- while he or she is on station (three tion, predicted high tide occurs 15 min- hours before to three hours after pre- utes later than that predicted for dicted high tide). Sandy Hook, as given in the tide tables published by the National Oceanic and [CGD01–93–009, 58 FR 42859, Aug. 12, 1993, as amended by CGD01–97–125, 63 FR 18321, Apr. Atmospheric Administration. 15, 1998; CGD01–99–070, 65 FR 45718, July 25, (2) From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday 2000; USCG–2001–9286, 66 FR 33641, June 25, through Thursday, from March 1, 2002 2001] through December 31, 2002, the draw shall open on signal after at least a § 117.795 Jamaica Bay and Connecting one-hour advance notice is given by Waterways. calling the number posted at the (a) The draw of the Marine Parkway bridge. bridge, mile 3.0 over Rockaway Inlet, (3) At all times, public vessels of the shall open on signal Monday through United States and state or local vessels Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At all used for public safety shall be passed as other times, the draw shall open on sig- soon as possible. nal if at least eight hours notice is [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26713, June 28, 1985, as given; however, the draw shall open on amended by USCG–2001–9286, 66 FR 33641, signal if at least a one hour notice is June 25, 2001] given for the passage of U.S. Navy or EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By CGD01–02–011, 67 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- FR 9201, Feb. 28, 2002, § 117.795 was amended ministration vessels. by suspending paragraph (b) and adding para- (b) The draws of the New York City graph (d) effective Mar. 1, 2002 through Dec. highway bridge, mile 0.8 across Mill 31, 2002. Basin on Belt Parkway, need not be opened for the passage of vessels from § 117.797 Lake Champlain. noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays from May 15 (a) The draw of each bridge listed in to September 30, and on Memorial Day, this section shall open as soon as pos- Independence Day, and Labor Day. sible for public vessels of the United However, on these days, from two States and vessels of the Vermont Fish hours before to one hour after pre- and Game Department. dicted high tide, the draw shall open on (b) The draw of the US2 Bridge, mile signal. For the purpose of this section, 91.8, over Lake Champlain, between predicted high tide occurs 15 minutes South Hero Island and North Hero Is- later than that predicted for Sandy land, shall operate as follows: Hook, as given in the tide tables pub- (1) The draw shall open on signal on lished by private entities using data the hour and the half hour from May provided by the National Ocean Serv- 15th through October 15th from 8 a.m. ice. At all times, public vessels of the to 8 p.m. daily. United States and state or local vessels (2) The draw shall open on signal used for public safety shall be passed as from May 15th through October 15th soon as possible. from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. if at least four

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hours notice is given by calling the Lane bridge, mile 1.1 across Quantuck number posted at the bridge. Canal, Quoque bridge, mile 1.1 across (3) The draw shall open on signal Quoque Canal and the Smith Point from October 16th through May 14th if bridge, mile 6.1 across Narrow Bay at least four hours notice is given by shall open on signal from October 1 calling the number posted at the through April 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. bridge. and from May 1 through September 30 (c) The draw of the Central Vermont from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. At all other Railway bridge across Missisquoi Bay, times during these periods, the draws mile 105.6 shall open on signal: shall open as soon as possible but no (1) From June 15 through September more than one hour after a request to 15: open is received. (i) Monday through Friday from 9 (e) The draw of the Atlantic Beach a.m. to 5 p.m.; Bridge across Reynolds Channel, mile (ii) Saturdays, Sundays, Independ- 0.4, shall open on signal— ence Day and Labor Day from 7 a.m. to (1) From October 1 through May 14; 11 p.m.; (2) From May 15 through September (iii) At all other times, if at least two 30, except that it need be opened only hours notice is given. on the hour and half-hour from 4 p.m. (2) From September 16 through June to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. 14 if at least 24 hours notice is given. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, Me- (d) The draw of the SR78 bridge, mile morial Day, Independence Day, and 105.9 across the entrance to Missisquoi Labor Day; and Bay between Alburg Tongue and Hog (3) From May 15 through September Island at East Alburg, shall open on 30, from two hours before to one hour signal if at least 24 hours notice is after predicted high tide. Predicted given. high tide occurs 10 minutes earlier [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as than that predicted for Sandy Hook, as amended by CGD3 83–059, 49 FR 49452, Dec. 20, given in the tide table published by the 1984; CGD01–98–032, 64 FR 28103, May 25, 1999] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- ministration. § 117.799 Long Island, New York In- (f) The draw of the Loop Parkway land Waterway from East Rockaway Bridge across Long Creek, mile 0.7, Inlet to Shinnecock Canal. shall open on signal every other hour (a) At all times, public vessels of the on the even hour; except that, from United States, state or local vessels April 1 through October 31 on Satur- used for public safety and vessels in days, Sundays, and Federal holidays, distress shall be passed through the the draw shall open on signal every draws of each bridge listed in this sec- three hours beginning at 3 a.m. If an tion as soon as possible. opening is desired at other than a (b) The draw of each bridge listed in scheduled time, notice may be given this section need not be opened for sail- from the telephone located on either ing vessels, unless the vessels are under side of the bridge or via marine radio- machinery power or under tow, if an telephone. opening would unduly delay other ves- (g) The draw of the Long Beach sel or vehicular traffic. Bridge across Reynolds Channel, mile (c) The owners of the bridges listed in 4.7, shall open on signal; except that: this section shall provide and keep in (1) From midnight to 8 a.m. year- good legible condition two board gages round, the draw shall open on signal if painted white with black figures not at least four hours notice is given; and less than eight inches high to indicate (2) From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur- the vertical clearance under the closed days, Sundays, and holidays from May draw at all stages of the tide. The 15 through September 30, the draw need gages shall be so placed on the bridges be opened only on the hour and half that they are plainly visible to opera- hour. tors of vessels approaching the bridges (h) The draw of the Meadowbrook either up or downstream. State Parkway bridge, mile 12.8 across (d) The draws of the West Bay bridge, Sloop Channel, shall open on signal if mile 0.1 across Quantuck Canal, Beach at least one half hour notice is given to

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the New York State Department of EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By CGD01–02–038, 67 Transportation, as follows: FR 20442, Apr. 25, 2002, in § 117.799, paragraph (1) Every other hour on the even (e) was suspended and paragraph (j) was added effective Apr. 22, 2002 through Oct. 31, hour. 2002. (2) From April 1 through October 31 on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal § 117.801 Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, holidays, every three hours beginning English Kills and their tributaries. at 1:30 a.m. Notice may be given from (a) The following requirements apply the telephone located at the moorings to all bridges across Newtown Creek, on each side of the bridge or by marine Dutch Kills, English Kills, and their radiotelephone. tributaries: (i) The draws of the Wantagh State (1) The owners of all bridges across Parkway bridge, mile 16.1 across Goose Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, English Creek, and the Captree State Parkway Kills and their tributaries listed under bridge, mile 30.7 across State Boat this section, shall provide and keep in Channel at Captree Island, shall open good legible condition two clearance on signal if at least one half hour no- gauges with figures not less than 12 tice is given to the New York State De- inches high designed, installed and partment of Transportation, as follows: maintained according to the provisions (1) Every other hour on the even of § 118.160 of this chapter. hour. (2) Trains and locomotives shall be (2) From April 1 through October 31 controlled so that any delay in opening on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal the draw shall not exceed five minutes. holidays, every three hours beginning If a train moving toward the bridge has at 3 a.m. Notice may be given from the crossed the home signal for the bridge telephone located at the moorings on before the request to open the bridge is each bridge or by marine radio- given, that train may continue across telephone. the bridge, but must clear the inter- (j) The Atlantic Beach Bridge, mile lock before stopping. 0.4, across Reynolds Channel, from (b) The draws of the Long Island April 22, 2002 through October 31, 2002, Railroad bridges, at mile 1.1, across shall open on signal, except as follows: Dutch Kills at Queens, shall open on signal if at least six-hours advance no- (1) Only one moveable bridge span tice is given to the Long Island Rail- need be opened for the passage of vessel road Movement Bureau, except as pro- traffic between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, vided in paragraph (a)(2) of this sec- except as provided in paragraph (j)(3) of tion. this section. (c) The draw of the Borden Avenue (2) From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on week- Bridge, mile 1.2, across Dutch Kills at days, and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Queens, shall open on signal if at least weekends and holidays, the draw shall a two-hour advance notice is given to open on signal only on the hour and the New York City Department of half-hour, except as provided in para- Transportation (NYCDOT) Radio Hot- graph (j)(3) of this section. line or NYCDOT Bridge Operations Of- (3) From one-hour before to one-hour fice. after the predicted high tide, two (d) The draw of the Hunters Point moveable spans may be opened for the Avenue Bridge, mile 1.4, across Dutch passage of vessel traffic, provided at Kills at Queens, shall open on signal if least a two-hour advance notice is at least a two-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at given to the New York City Depart- the bridge. For the purposes of this sec- ment of Transportation (NYCDOT) tion, predicted high tide occurs 10 min- Radio Hotline or the NYCDOT Bridge utes earlier than that predicted for Operations Office. Sandy Hook, as given in the tide tables (e) The draw of the Metropolitan Av- published by the National Oceanic and enue Bridge, mile 3.4, across English Atmospheric Administration. Kills at New York City, shall open on [CGD3 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as signal if at least a two-hour advance amended by CGD3 84–51, 50 FR 2546, Jan. 17, notice is given to the New York City 1985; CGD01–99–080, 64 FR 46275, Aug. 25, 1999] Department of Transportation

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(NYCDOT) Radio Hotline or the § 117.809 Tonawanda Creek. NYCDOT Bridge Operations Office. The draw of the Penn Central Cor- (f) The draw of the Grand Street/Ave- poration railroad bridge, mile 0.1 at nue Bridge, mile 3.1, across Newtown Tonawanda, is permanently main- Creek (East Branch) between Brooklyn tained in the open position. and Queens, shall open on signal if at least a two-hour advance notice is § 117.811 Tonawanda Harbor. given to the New York City Depart- The draw of the Tonawanda Island ment of Transportation (NYCDOT) Railroad bridge, mile 0.2 between North Radio Hotline or the NYCDOT Bridge Tonawanda and Tonawanda Island, Operations Office. shall open on signal if at least 24 hours (g) The draws of the Pulaski Bridge, notice is given. mile 0.6, and the Greenpoint Avenue Bridge, mile 1.3, both across the New- § 117.813 Wappinger Creek. town Creek between Brooklyn and The draw of the Metro-North Com- Queens, shall open on signal if at least muter railroad bridge, mile 0.0 at New a two-hour advance notice given to the Hamburg, need not be opened for the New York City Department of Trans- passage of vessels. However, the draw portation (NYCDOT) Radio Hotline or shall be returned to operable condition NYCDOT Bridge Operations Office. within six months after notification by [CGD01–99–069, 65 FR 46872, Aug. 1, 2000] the District Commander to do so.

§ 117.802 New Rochelle Harbor. § 117.815 Westchester Creek. The draw of the Bruckner Boulevard/ (a) The draw of the Glen Island Unionport Bridge, mile 1.7, at the Bridge, mile 0.8, at New Rochelle, New Bronx, New York, shall open on signal York, shall open on signal, except as if at least a two-hour advance notice is follows: given to the New York City Depart- (1) two hours advance notice shall be ment of Transportation (NYCDOT) given for openings from 12 midnight to radio hotline, or the NYCDOT Bridge 6 a.m. from May 1st through October Operations Office. The draw need not 31st by calling the number posted at be opened for vessel traffic from 7 a.m. the bridge. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday (2) twenty-four hours advance notice through Friday. The owner of the shall be given for openings from 8 p.m. bridge shall provide clearance gauges to 8 a.m. from November 1st through according to the provisions of § 118.160 April 30th by calling the number posted of this chapter. at the bridge. (b) The owner of the bridge shall pro- [CGD01–99–070, 65 FR 45718, July 25, 2000] vide, and keep in good legible condi- NORTH CAROLINA tion, clearance gauges with figures not less than twelve (12) inches high de- § 117.821 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- signed, installed, and maintained ac- way, Albermarle Sound to Sunset cording to the provisions of § 118.160 of Beach. this chapter. (a) The drawbridges across the Atlan- [CGD1–95–002, 63 FR 27680, May 20, 1998] tic Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina shall open on signal for com- § 117.803 Niagara River. mercial vessels at all times and on signal for pleasure vessels, except at the The draw of the Canadian National times and during the periods specified Railway bridge, mile 33.0 at Buffalo, in this paragraph: need not be opened for the passage of (1) S.H. 94 Bridge, mile 113.7, at Fair- vessels. field, NC from April 1 to November 30, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw § 117.805 Peekskill (Annsville) Creek. need only open on the hour and half The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile hour. 0.0 at Peekskill, need not be opened for (2) Onslow Beach Swing Bridge, mile the passage of vessels. 240.7, at Cap Lejeune, NC, between 7

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a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw need only days, for pleasure vessels. However, the open on the hour and half hour. draw shall open at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 (3) S.R. 50 Bridge, mile 260.7, at Surf p.m., for any vessel waiting to pass. City, NC, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the (3) Shall always open on signal for draw need only open on the hour. public vessels of the United States, (4) Figure Eight Swing Bridge, mile State or local vessels used for public 278.1, at Scotts Hill, NC, the draw need safety, tugs with tows, vessels in dis- only open on the hour and half hour. tress. (5) S.R. 74 Bridge, mile 283.1, at (4) Shall open on signal at all other Wrightsville Beach, NC, between 7 a.m. times. and 7 p.m., the draw need only open on (b) The draw of the Atlantic and East 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 p.m., April 1 to November 30, except [CGD82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as that on Saturdays, Sundays and Fed- amended by CGD5–88–054, 54 FR 3778, Jan. 26, eral holidays, from June 1 through Sep- 1989] tember 30, the bridge shall open on signal on the hour between 7 a.m. and 9 § 117.825 Newport River. p.m. The draw of the Atlantic and East (b) 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 drawbridge on the hour or on the half hour, § 117.829 Northeast River. the 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 [CGD05–97–072, 63 FR 9419, Feb. 25, 1998, as Carolina shall open on signal if at least amended by CGD05–98–030, 63 FR 24427, May 4 hours notice is given. 4, 1998; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, 1999] [CGD–84–05, 50 FR 14702, Apr. 15, 1985]

§ 117.822 Beaufort Channel, NC. § 117.831 Pamlico and Tar Rivers. The draw of the US 70 bridge, mile The draws of the US17–264 bridge, 0.1, at Beaufort, shall open as follows: mile 37.2 at Washington, and the Boyds (a) From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the draw Ferry bridge, mile 44.8 at Grimesland, need only open every hour on the hour shall open on signal if at least 24 hours and on the half hour; except that Mon- notice is given. The bridge owners shall day through Friday the bridge need not restore constant attendance when so open between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to directed by the District Commander. 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (b) From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the bridge § 117.833 Pasquotank River. shall open on signal. (a) The draw of the Albemarle & [CGD05–01–001, 66 FR 40119, Aug. 2, 2001] Chesapeake railroad bridge, mile 47.7, at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, shall § 117.823 Neuse River. be maintained in the open position; the (a) The draw of the U.S. 17 bridge, draw may close only for the crossing of mile 33.7, at New Bern: trains and maintenance of the bridge. (1) Need not open from 6:30 a.m. to When the draw is closed, a bridgetender 8:30 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., shall be present to reopen the draw Monday through Friday, for pleasure after the train has cleared the bridge. vessels. However, the draw shall open (b) The draw of the US 158 Highway at 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., for any vessel Bridge, mile 50.7, at Elizabeth City, waiting to pass. shall open on signal; except that be- (2) Need not open from 2:00 p.m. to tween 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. from May 24 through Sep- 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, the tember 8, on Sundays and Federal holi- draw need open only at 7:30 a.m., 8:30

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a.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. for any Pollocksville, need not be opened for pleasure vessels waiting to pass. the passage of vessels. [CGD05–94–118, 60 FR 40098, Aug. 7, 1995, as [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD05–97–009, 62 FR 66006, Dec. amended by CGD5–88–53, 54 FR 1361, Jan. 13, 17, 1997] 1989]

§ 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 Norfolk Southern 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] bridge, mile 1.5 at Ashtabula, shall open on signal from April 1 through § 117.837 Roanoke River. November 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. At The draw of the Seaboard System all other times the draw shall open on Railroad bridge, mile 94.0 at Palmyra, signal if at least 24 hours notice is need not be opened for the passage of given. vessels. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as [CGD5–92–004, 57 FR 11580, Apr. 6, 1992] amended by USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, 1999] § 117.841 Smith Creek. § 117.849 Muskingum River (Zanesville The draw of the S117–S133 bridge, Canal). mile 1.5 at Wilmington, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile given. 77.1 at Zanesville, shall open on signal Tuesday through Friday if the Conrail [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR office is notified by 12:01 p.m. on the 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] day preceding the day the opening is required. For openings Saturday § 117.843 Trent River. through Monday, the Conrail office (a) The draw of the U.S. 70 bridge, shall be notified by 12:01 p.m. on Friday mile 0.0, at New Bern: specifying which day and time the (1) Need not open from 6:30 a.m. to opening is required. In case of emer- 8:30 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., gency, the draw shall open as soon as Monday through Friday, for pleasure possible. vessels. However, the draw shall open at 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for any vessel § 117.850 Black River. waiting to pass. The draw of the Erie Avenue bridge, (2) Need not open from 2:00 p.m. to mile 0.6, at Lorain shall open on signal 7:00 p.m. from May 24 through Sep- except as follows: tember 8, on Sundays and Federal holi- (a) From April 1 through December days, for pleasure vessels. However, the 31— draw shall open at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 (1) From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday p.m. for any vessel waiting to pass. through Friday, except legal holidays, (3) Shall always open on signal for the draw need open only on the hour public vessels of the United States, and half-hour for pleasure craft; how- State or local vessels used for public ever, the draw need not open for pleas- safety, tugs with tows, and vessels in ure craft at 8 a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 distress. p.m. For commercial vessels the draw (4) Shall open on signal at all other shall open on signal as soon as possible. times. (2) From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, (b) The draws of the Seaboard Sys- Sundays and legal holidays, the draw tem Railroad bridge, mile 18.0 near need open only on the hour and half-

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hour for pleasure craft. For commer- sengers, or less than ten gross tons, un- cial vessels the draw shall open on sig- less in distress or seeking shelter from nal as soon as possible. rough weather. For these vessels, the (3) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days draw need open only from three min- a week and legal holidays, no utes before to three minutes after the bridgetender is required to be in con- hour and half-hour. stant attendance and the bridge shall (2) From December 1 through April open on signal for pleasure craft and 30, the draw shall open on signal if at commercial vessels if at least a one least 24 hours’ notice is given. hour advance notice is given. (d) The draw of the Norfolk Southern (b) From January 1 through March bridge, mile 1.5 at Port Clinton, shall 31, the draw shall open on signal for open on signal. However, from Decem- pleasure craft and commercial vessels ber 1 through April 30, the draw shall if at least a twelve hour advance notice open on signal if at least 24 hours’ nois given. tice is given. (c) At all times, the draw shall open [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as as soon as possible for public vessels of amended by CGD09 89–07, 54 FR 41965, Oct. 13, the United States, state or local gov- 1989; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, ernment vessels used for public safety 1999] and vessels in distress. § 117.853 Sandusky Bay. [CCGD09 86–01, 51 FR 28380, Aug. 7, 1986] The draw of the Norfolk Southern § 117.851 Portage River. bridge, mile 3.5 at Sandusky, shall open (a) Public vessels of the United on signal from April 1 through October States, State or local government ves- 31 and from November 1 through No- sels used for public safety, vessels in vember 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At all distress and vessels seeking shelter other times, the draw shall open on sig- from rough weather shall be passed nal if at least 24 hours notice is given through the draws listed in this section to the Chief Dispatcher, Central Union as soon as possible. Except as provided Terminal, Toledo. 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; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, draws of this section as soon as pos- 1999] sible. (b) The owners of the bridges listed in § 117.855 Maumee River. this section shall provide and keep in (a) The draw of the Craig Memorial good legible condition two board gages highway bridge, mile 3.30, at Toledo, painted white with black figures to in- shall operate as follows: dicate the vertical clearance under the (1) From April through December closed draw at all stages of the tide. 20— The gages shall be so placed on the (i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 bridge that they are plainly visible to p.m., the draw need open only from operators of vessels approaching the three minutes before to three minutes bridge either up or downstream. after the hour and half-hour with no (c) The draw of the Monroe Street opening required at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 bridge, mile 0.4 at Port Clinton, shall p.m. for pleasure craft; for commercial open as follows: vessels, during this period of time, the (1) From May 1 through November draw shall open on signal as soon as 30— possible. (i) Between the hours of 12 midnight (ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and and 6 a.m., the draw shall open on sig- 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal nal. for commercial vessels and pleasure (ii) Between the hours of 6 a.m. and craft. 12 midnight, the draw shall open on (2) From December 21 through March signal. However, the draw need not 31, no bridgetenders are required to be open on signal during this time for rec- on duty at the bridge and the draw reational craft and commercial vessels shall open on signal from December 21 licensed to carry fifteen or less pas- through December 31, if at least a four

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hour advance notice is given and from OREGON January 1 through March 31, if at least a twelve hour advance notice is given. § 117.861 Blind Slough. (b) The draw of the Cherry Street The draws of the Portland and West- highway bridge, mile 4.30 at Toledo, ern railroad bridge, mile 1.1 at Knappa, shall operate as follows: shall open on signal if at least one hour (1) From April 1 through December notice is given. However, the draw 20— shall open promptly on signal from four hours before to four hours after (i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 each day’s authorized commercial fish- p.m., the draw need open only from ing period established by the Columbia three minutes before to three minutes River Compact (Washington State De- after the quarter and three-quarter partment of Fisheries and the Fish hour with no opening required at 7:45 Commission of Oregon) for the Colum- a.m. and 4:45 p.m. for pleasure craft; for bia River Fishery below Bonneville commercial vessels, during this period Dam. of time, the draw shall open on signal [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as as soon as possible. amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, (ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and June 29, 2000 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal for commercial vessels and pleasure § 117.865 Clatskanie River. craft. The draw of the Portland and West- (2) From December 21 through March ern railroad bridge, mile 0.7 at 31, no bridgetenders are required to be Clatskanie, shall open on signal if at at the bridge and the draw shall open least one hours notice is given. How- on signal from December 21 through ever, the draw shall open promptly on December 31, if at least a four hour ad- signal from four hours before to four vance notice is given and from January hours after each day’s authorized com- 1 through March 31, if at least a twelve mercial fishing period established by hour advance notice is given. the Columbia River Compact (Wash- ington State Department of Fisheries (c) The draws of the CSX Transpor- and the Fish Commission of Oregon) tation railroad bridge, mile 1.07, Nor- for the Columbia River Fishery below folk Southern railroad bridge, mile 1.80 Bonneville Dam. and Norfolk Southern railroad bridge, mile 5.76, all at Toledo, shall operate as [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as follows: amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000 (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 Bridges, mile 106.5, between Portland, on signal for commercial vessels and OR, and Vancouver, WA, shall open on pleasure craft from December 21 signal except that the draws need not through December 31, if at least a four be opened for the passage of vessels hour advance notice is given and from from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 2:30 January 1 through March 31, if at least p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday a twelve hour advance notice is given. except federal holidays. (1) When the river gauge at the (d) At all times, the bridges listed in bridge indicates 6.0 feet, or more, as de- this section shall open as soon as pos- termined by the drawtender on duty, sible for public vessels of the United the draws need not open for the pas- States, state or local government ves- sage of commercial vessels from 6:30 sels used for public safety and vessels a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6 in distress. p.m. Monday through Friday, except [CCGD09 86–11, 51 FR 39858, Nov. 3, 1986, as Federal holidays, and for all other ves- amended by USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34712, sels the draws need not open from 5:30 June 29, 1999] a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6

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p.m. Monday through Friday, except phone number posted at the drawspan Federal holidays. of the bridge. (2) When the river gauge at the [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as bridge indicates 5.9 feet, or less, as de- amended by CCGD13 85–02, 50 FR 31591, Aug. termined by the drawtender on duty, 5, 1985; CGD13–93–031, 60 FR 32268, June 21, the draws need not open for the pas- 1995; CGD13–99–011, 65 FR 1544, Jan. 11, 2000] sage of any vessels from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- § 117.871 Coos Bay. day through Friday, except Federal The draw of the Union Pacific rail- holidays. road bridge, mile 9.0 at North Bend, (b) The draw of the Port of Hood shall be maintained in the fully open River bridge, mile 169.8 at Hood River, position, except for the crossing of shall open on signal if at least 12 hours trains or for maintenance. During foggy weather, a fog bell installed in notice is given. the center of the draw shall be rung (c) The draw of the Burlington North- continuously, striking every 10 sec- ern Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile onds. At any time during foggy weath- 201.2, between Celilo, Oregon, and er when the draw is closed and passage Wishram, Washington, is automated is not clear for vessels, a siren shall be and is normally maintained in the fully sounded continuously. The siren shall open-to-navigation position. be capable of being heard at a distance (1) Lights. All lights required for of one mile from the draw. When the automated operation shall be visible to bridge is again opened, the siren shall marine traffic for a distance of at least be stopped, indicating that the way is 2 miles and shall be displayed at all clear for the passage of vessels. times, day and night. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR (i) When the draw is fully open, a 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] steady green light shall be displayed at the center of the drawspan on both up- § 117.873 Coos River. stream and downstream sides. The draw of the Oregon State sec- (ii) When the draw is not fully open, ondary highway bridge, mile 2.2 near a steady red light shall be displayed at Eastside, shall open on signal if at the center of the drawspan on both up- least 12 hours notice is given. stream and downstream sides. (iii) When the draw is about to close, § 117.875 Coquille River. flashing yellow lights in the form of a The draws of the US 101 highway down-pointing arrow shall be displayed bridge, mile 3.5 at Bandon, Oregon, at the center of the drawspan on both shall open on signal if at least two upstream and downstream sides. hours notice is given to the drawtender (2) Operation. When a train ap- at the Coos Bay South Slough bridge. proaches the bridge, the yellow lights [CGD13–94–033, 59 FR 52424, Oct. 18, 1994] shall start flashing. After an 8-minute delay, the green lights shall change to § 117.879 Isthmus Slough. red, the drawspan shall lower and lock, The draw of the Oregon State sec- and the yellow lights shall be extin- ondary highway bridge, mile 1.0, at guished. Red lights shall continue to be Coos Bay, shall open on signal if at displayed until the train has crossed least 24 hours notice is given. and the drawspan is again in the fully [CGD13–88–19, 54 FR 3448, Jan. 24, 1989] open position. At that time, the red lights shall change to green. § 117.881 John Day River. (3) Vessels equipped with radio- (a) The draw of the Portland and telephones may contact Burlington Western railroad bridge, mile 0.0 near Northern Santa Fe to obtain informa- Astoria, shall open on signal if at least tion on the status of the bridge. Bridge one hour notice is given. However, the status information also may be ob- draw shall open promptly on signal tained by calling the commercial tele- from four hours before to four hours

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after each day’s authorized commercial open on signal if at least two hours no- fishing period established by the Co- tice is given. lumbia River Compact (Washington (b) The draw of the Central Oregon State Department of Fisheries and the and Pacific railroad bridge, mile 11.5 at Fish Commission of Oregon) for the Co- Reedsport, shall be maintained in the lumbia River Fishery below Bonneville fully open position, except for the Dam. crossing of trains or other railroad (b) [Reserved] equipment or for maintenance. During foggy weather when the draw is closed [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as and the channel is not clear for the amended by CGD13 91–07, 56 FR 67528, Dec. 31, passage of vessels, a fog horn with an 1991; USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000] audible range of one-half mile from the draw shall be sounded. Two clear sig- § 117.885 [Reserved] nals of approximately six seconds duration each, repeated at intervals of 60 § 117.887 Oregon Slough (North Port- seconds from completion of the second land Harbor). signal to commencement of the next signal, shall be sounded and repeated The draw of the Burlington Northern from commencement of closure to full Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 3.2 at opening of the draw. When the draw is Portland, shall open on signal if at again in the open position, the fog horn least one half hours notice is given. shall be stopped, indicating that the [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as channel is clear for the passage of ves- amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35627, Sept. sels. 11, 1984] (c) The draw of the US101 bridge across the side channel of the Umpqua § 117.889 Siuslaw River. River, mile 11.1 near Reedsport, need (a) The draw of the US101 bridge, not be opened for the passage of ves- mile 5.0 at Florence, shall open on sig- sels. nal if at least two hours notice is [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as given. amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. (b) The draw of the Central Oregon 11, 1984; CCGD13 91–06, 56 FR 66599, Dec. 24, and Pacific railroad bridge, mile 8.0 1991; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, near Cushman, shall open on signal if 1998] at least 24 hours notice is given. § 117.895 Wallooskee River. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR The draw of the Oregon State sec- 37382, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by USCG– ondary highway bridge, mile 1.0 near 1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998] Astoria, shall open on signal if at least § 117.891 [Reserved] 48 hours notice is given. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR § 117.892 South Slough. 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] The draw of the Oregon State high- § 117.897 Willamette River. way bridge across South Slough at Charleston shall open on signal for the (a) The draw of the following bridges passage of vessels, except that between operate as follows: the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., from (1) The draws shall open on signal ex- June 1 through September 30, the draw cept that from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 need be opened only on the hour and p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday half-hour. This exception shall not the draws of the Broadway, Steel apply to vessels in distress, commer- (upper deck only), Burnside, Morrison, cial tugs and/or tows, or public vessels and Hawthorne Bridges need not open of the United States. for the passage of vessels. These closed periods are not effective on New Year’s [CGD13 84–14, 49 FR 35498, Sept. 10, 1984] Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and § 117.893 Umpqua River. Christmas Day. At least one hour’s no- (a) The draw of the US 101 Bridge, tice shall be given for openings of the mile 11.1, at Reedsport, Oregon, shall Steel Bridge (upper deck only),

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Burnside Bridge and Morrison Bridge, within six months after notification by Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to the District Commander to do so. 5 p.m. At all other times at least two (c) The draw of the Oregon State hours notice shall be given. Notice highway bridge, mile 132.1, at Corvallis, shall be given by marine radio, tele- shall open on signal if at least seven phone, or other means to the days notice is given. However the draw drawtender at the Broadway Bridge for need not be opened on Saturdays, Sun- vessels bound upstream and to the days, and Federal holidays. drawtender at the Hawthorne Bridge for vessels bound downstream. During [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as Rose Festival Week or when the water amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. elevation reaches and remains above 11, 1984; CGD13–99–008, 65 FR 2541, Jan. 18, 2000] +12 feet, the draws will open on signal without advance notice, except during § 117.899 Youngs Bay and Lewis and the normal closed periods identified in Clark River. this paragraph (a)(1). Opening signals are as follows: (a) The draw of the US101 (New (i) Broadway Bridge, Portland, mile Youngs Bay) highway bridge, mile 0.7. 11.7, two prolonged followed by one across Youngs Bay at Smith Point short blast. shall open on signal for the passage of vessels if at least one half-hour notice (ii) Steel Bridge, Portland, mile 12.1, one prolonged followed by one short is given to the drawtender at the Lewis blast. and Clark River Bridge by marine (iii) Burnside Bridge, Portland, mile radio, telephone, or other suitable 12.4, one prolonged followed by two means from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday short blasts. through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 (iv) Morrison Bridge, Portland, mile p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. At all 12.8, one prolonged followed by three other times at least a four-hour notice short blasts. by telephone is required. The opening (v) Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, mile signal shall be two prolonged blasts fol- 13.1, one prolonged followed by four lowed by one short blast. short blasts. (b) The draw of the Oregon State (Old (2) The closed periods do not apply to Youngs Bay) highway bridge, mile 2.4, harbor patrol or fire boats answering across Youngs Bay foot of Fifth Street, calls and, for the Broadway Bridge shall open on signal for the passage of only, oceangoing vessels of 750 gross vessels if at least one half-hour notice tons or over. is given to the drawtender at the Lewis (3) Signals to open shall be given by and Clark River Bridge by marine vessels at a distance of at least 1,000 radio, telephone, or other suitable feet from the bridge, except in case of means from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday a vessel leaving a wharf or anchorage through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 or when waiting less than 1,000 feet p.m. Saturday and Sunday. At all other from the bridge. In these cases, the sig- times at least a four-hour notice is nal must be given early enough to telephone is required. The opening sig- allow the operator of the bridge suffi- nal is two prolonged blasts followed by cient time in which to clear and open one short blast. the draw before arrival of the vessel. (c) The draw of the Oregon State (4) In case two vessels which are ap- (Lewis and Clark River) highway proaching from opposite directions bridge, mile 1.0, across the Lewis and meet at or near the bridge, the vessel Clark River, shall open on signal for bound downstream has the right of the passage of vessels if at least one way. half-hour notice is given by marine (b) The draws of the Union Pacific radio, telephone, or other suitable railroad bridge, mile 84.3, at Salem; means from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday mile 119.6, at Albany; and mile 164.3, through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 near Harrisburg, need not open for the p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. At all passage of vessels. However the draws other times at least a four-hour notice shall be returned to operable condition is required. The opening signal is one

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prolonged blast followed by four short there are no vessels in the area and the blasts. infrared channel sensors are not ob- [CGD13–01–006, 66 FR 51558, Oct. 10, 2001] structed. (7) While the CONRAIL Railroad PENNSYLVANIA Bridge is moving from the full open to the full closed position, the off-site § 117.901 Chester Creek. bridge/train controller will maintain The draw of the Front Street bridge, constant surveillance of the naviga- mile 0.1 at Chester, shall open on signal tional channel using infrared sensors if at least 24 hours notice is given. to ensure no conflict with maritime traffic exists. In the event of failure or § 117.903 Darby Creek. obstruction of the infrared channel (a) The draw of the CONRAIL Rail- sensors, the off-site bridge/train con- road Bridge, mile 0.3, at Essington, will troller will stop the bridge and return operate as follows: the bridge to the open position. In the (1) The owner of this bridge on this event of loss of radio or telephone com- waterway shall provide and keep in munications with the on-site crew- good legible condition two board gages member, the off-site bridge/train con- painted white with black figures, nine troller will stop the bridge and the inches high to indicate the vertical bridge return to the open position. clearance under the closed draw at all (8) When the draw cannot be operated stages of the tide. The gages shall be so from the remote site, a bridge tender placed on the bridge that they are must be called to operate the bridge in plainly visible to operators of vessels the traditional on-site manner. approaching the bridge either up or (9) The CONRAIL Railroad channel downstream. traffic lights will change from flashing (2) Trains shall be controlled so that green to flashing red anytime the any delay in opening of the draw shall bridge is not in the full open position. not exceed ten minutes except as pro- (10) During downward span move- vided in § 117.31(b). However, if a train ment, the channel traffic lights will moving toward the bridge has crossed the home signal for the bridge before change from flashing green to flashing the signal requesting opening of the red, the horn will sound two times, fol- bridge is given, the train may continue lowed by a pause, and then two repeat across the bridge and must clear the blasts until the bridge is seated and bridge interlocks before stopping. locked down. (3) From May 15 through October 15, (11) When the rail traffic has cleared, the draw shall be left in the open posi- the off-site bridge/train controller at tion at all times and will only be low- the Delair Railroad Bridge will sound ered for the passage of trains and to the horn five times to signal the draw perform periodic maintenance author- of the CONRAIL Railroad Bridge is ized in accordance with subpart A of about to return to its full open posi- this part. tion. (4) The bridge will be operated by the (12) During upward span movement, bridge/train controller at the Delair the channel traffic lights will change Railroad Bridge in Delair, New Jersey. from flashing green to flashing red, the (5) Before the bridge closes for any horn will sound two times, followed by reason, an on-site crewmember will ob- a pause, and then sound repeat blasts serve the waterway for approaching until the bridge is in the full open posi- craft, which will be allowed to pass. tion. In the full open position, the The on-site crewmember will then channel traffic lights will then turn communicate with the off-site bridge/ from flashing red to flashing green. train controller at the Delair Railroad (13) From October 16 through May 14, Bridge either by radio or telephone, re- the draw shall open on signal if at least questing the off-site bridge/train con- 24 hours notice is given by telephone at troller to lower the bridge. (856) 231–7088 or (856) 662–8201. Oper- (6) The bridge shall only be lowered ational information will be provided 24 from the remote site if the on-site hours a day by telephone at (856) 231– crewmember’s visual inspection shows 7088 or (856) 662–8201.

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(b) The Reading Railroad Bridge, (e) The draw of the Conrail bridge, mile 0.3, at Essington, will be left in mile 6.4 near Christian Street, Phila- the full open position at all times. delphia, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. [CGD05–01–052, 67 FR 64170, Feb. 11, 2002] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43462, Oct. 29, 1984] § 117.904 Delaware River. See § 117.716, Delaware River, listed RHODE ISLAND under New Jersey. § 117.907 Providence River. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] The draw of the US1 (Point Street) bridge, mile 7.5 at Providence, need not § 117.905 Schuylkill River. be opened for the passage of vessels (a) The following requirements apply from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 to all drawbridges across the Schuyl- p.m. At all other times, the draw shall kill River: open on signal if at least 24 hours no- (1) The draws of railroad bridges need tice is given to the Director of Public not be opened when there is a train in Works, City Hall, Providence. Public the bridge block approaching the vessels of the United States, state and bridge with the intention of crossing, local vessels used for public safety, or within five minutes of the known loaded, self-propelled cargo vessels, and time of the passage of a scheduled pas- assisting tugs shall be passed as soon senger train. as possible. (2) The opening of a bridge may not be delayed more than five minutes for SOUTH CAROLINA a highway bridge or 10 minutes for a railroad bridge, after the signal to open § 117.911 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- is given. way, Little River to Savannah (3) The owners of drawbridges shall River. provide and keep in good legible condi- (a) General. Public vessels of the tion two board gages painted white United States, tugs with tows, and ves- with black figures not less than six sels in a situation where a delay would inches high to indicate the vertical endanger life or property shall, upon clearance under the closed draw at all proper signal, be passed through the stages of the tide. The gages shall be so draw of each bridge listed in this sec- placed on the bridge that they are tion at anytime. plainly visible to operators of vessels (b) Socastee (SR544) bridge, mile 371 at approaching the bridge either up or Socastee. The draw shall open on signal downstream. except that from April 1 through June (b) The Passyunk Avenue bridge, 30 and October 1 through November 30 mile 3.5 at Philadelphia, shall open on from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 signal at all times if at least four hours p.m. Monday through Friday, except notice is given. Public vessels of the federal holidays, the draw need open United States shall be passed as soon only on the quarter hour and three- as possible at any time. quarter hour. From May 1 through (c) The draw of the Conrail bridge, June 30 and October 1 through October mile 5.5 at Grays Ferry Avenue, Phila- 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays, delphia, shall open on signal; except Sundays and federal holidays, the draw that, on Saturdays and Sundays, the need open only on the quarter hour and draw shall open on signal if at least three-quarter hour. two hours notice is given. Public ves- (c) Ben Sawyer (SR 703) bridge across sels of the United States shall be Sullivan’s Island Narrows, mile 462.2 be- passed as soon as possible at any time. tween Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleas- (d) The draw of the University Ave- ant. The draw shall open on signal; ex- nue bridge, mile 6.2 at Philadelphia, cept that, the draw need not open from shall open on signal at all times if at 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 least two hours notice is given. Public p.m. Monday through Friday except vessels of the United States shall be Federal holidays. On Saturdays, Sun- passed as soon as possible at any time. days, and Federal holidays from 9 a.m.

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to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on § 117.913 Ashepoo River. the hour. The draw of the Seaboard System (d) SR 171/700 bridge across Wappoo Railroad bridge, mile 32.0 at Ashepoo, Creek Mile 470.8 at Charleston. The draw need not be opened for the passage of shall open on signal, except that from 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 Stone River, mile 479.3 at Johns Island. Railroad bridge, mile 12.0 near Drayton The draw of the John Limehouse Hall, shall open on signal from 7 a.m. Bridge shall open on signal; except that to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the the draw need not open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., draw shall open on signal if at least Monday through Friday except Federal three hours notice is given. holidays. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal § 117.917 Battery Creek. holidays, the draw need open only on The draw of the State highway the hour and half hour. The draw shall bridge, mile 2.1 between Beaufort and open as soon as possible for the passage Parris Island, shall open on signal if at of tugs with tows, public vessels of the least 24 hours notice is given. United States and vessels in a situation where a delay would endanger life § 117.921 Broad River. or property. (a) The draw of the S170 bridge, mile (f) Lady’s Island Bridge, across the 14.0 near Beaufort, shall open on signal Beaufort River, Mile 536.0 at Beaufort. if at least 24 hours notice is given. The draw shall operate as follows: (b) The draw of the Seaboard System (1) On Monday through Friday, ex- Railroad bridge, mile 17.0 near Whale cept Federal holidays: Branch, shall open on signal if at least (i) From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 24 hours notice is given. 6 p.m., the draw need not open; and, (ii) Between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the § 117.923 Congaree River. draw need open only on the hour and half-hour. The draw of the Southern Railway (2) At all other times the draw shall bridge, mile 4.3 at Moye’s Station, open on signal. shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. [CGD7 84–29, 50 FR 51250, Dec. 16, 1985, as amended by CGD7 85–55, 51 FR 12320, Apr. 10, § 117.925 Cooper River. 1986; CGD7 86–12, 51 FR 25054, July 10, 1986; CGD7 87–25, 52 FR 42648, Nov. 6, 1987; CGD7 The draw of the Seaboard System 87–18, 52 FR 44107, Nov. 18, 1987; CGD7–90–07, Railroad bridge, mile 42.8 near 55 FR 24231, June 15, 1990; CGD7–90–25, 56 FR Cordesville, shall open on signal if at 1491, Jan. 15, 1991; CGD7–92–82, 57 FR 57963, least six hours advance notice is given. Dec. 8, 1992; CGD07–99–038, 64 FR 38830, July 20, 1999; CGD07–01–078, 66 FR 42110, Aug. 10, [CGD 7–85–24, 50 FR 37175, Sept. 12, 1985] 2001; CGD07–99–038, 67 FR 37682, May 30, 2002]

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§ 117.927 Coosaw River (Whale tion where a delay would endanger life Branch). or property. The draw of the Seaboard System [CGD07–01–091, 66 FR 48556, Sept. 21, 2001] Railroad bridge, mile 5.3 at Seabrook, and the draw of the US21 bridge, mile § 117.938 Waccamaw River. 7.0 at Beaufort, shall open on signal The draw of the Waccamaw Coast from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Line Railroad bridge, mile 44.4 at Friday if at least 24 hours notice is Conway, shall open on signal; except given. At all other times, the draw that from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday need not be opened for the passage of through Friday, the draw shall open on vessels. signal if at least one hour notice is § 117.929 Durham Creek. given. The removable span of the Seaboard [CGD7–90–80, 56 FR 1491, Jan. 15, 1991] System Railroad bridge, mile 1.7 at Bushy Park, shall be removed to allow § 117.939 Wando River. the passage of dredges and construc- The draw of the S41 bridge, mile 10.0 tion equipment if at least 20 days no- near Cainhoy, shall open on signal if at tice is given. When notified by the City least 12 hours notice is given. of Charleston of an emergency in the Bushy Park Reservoir, the span shall SOUTH DAKOTA be removed as soon as possible to permit the passage of dredges and con- § 117.941 Missouri River. struction equipment. The draws of the US81 bridge, mile 805.7 at Yankton, and the Chicago and § 117.933 Pee Dee River. Northwestern Railroad bridge, mile The draws of the Seaboard System 1066.5 at Pierre, need not be opened for Railroad bridges, mile 72.6 near Poston the passage of vessels. and mile 107.2 near Pee Dee, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. TENNESSEE

§ 117.935 Rantowles Creek. § 117.943 Cumberland River. The draw of the Seaboard System The draw of the Clarksville Railroad Railroad bridge, 1.1 near Rantowles, bridge over the Cumberland River, mile need not be opened for the passage of 126.5, at Clarksville, shall open on sig- vessels. nal when the vertical clearance under the navigational span is 47 feet or less. § 117.936 Savannah River. The draw shall open on signal if at See § 117.371, Savannah River, listed least two hours notice is given when under Georgia. the vertical clearance is greater than 47 feet. The draw need not be opened [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] for a vessel that arrives at the bridge more than 30 minutes after the time § 117.937 Stono River, mile 11.0 at specified in the notice, unless a second Johns Island, SC. two hours notice has been given. The draw of the Maybank Highway Bridge shall open on signal; except that [CGD02 86–01, 51 FR 32319, Sept. 11, 1986, as the draw need not open from 7 a.m. to amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, 9 a.m. and from 4p.m. to 6 p.m., Mon- June 30, 1998] day through Friday except Federal § 117.945 Hatchie River. holidays. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal The draws of the Illinois Central Gulf holidays, the draw need open only on railroad bridge, mile 35.0 at Covington, the hour and half hour. The draw shall and the Seaboard System Railroad open as soon as possible for the passage bridge, mile 71.0 at Brownsville, need of tugs with tows, public vessels of the not be opened for the passage of ves- United States and vessels in a situa- sels.

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§ 117.947 Obion River. stream of it, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice if given. The draws of all bridges on the Obion (b) The draws of the Union Pacific River need not be opened for the pas- railroad bridge, mile 3.1, and the Hous- sage of vessels. ton Belt and Terminal railroad bridge, mile 4.3, need not be opened for the § 117.949 Tennessee River. passage of vessels. The draws of the Chief John Ross Bridge over the Tennessee River, mile [CGD–8–89–11, 55 FR 2066, Jan. 22, 1990, as amended by CGD08–98–066, 63 FR 55030, Oct. 464.1, at Chattanooga, and the South- 14, 1998] ern Railway Bridge over the Tennessee River, mile 470.7, at Hixon, Tennessee, § 117.957 Cedar Bayou. shall open on signal when the vertical The draw of the Union Pacific rail- clearance beneath the draw is 50 feet or road automated bridge, mile 7.0 at Bay- less. When the vertical clearance be- town, operates as follows: neath the draw is more than 50 feet, at (a) The draw shall be maintained at a least eight hours notice is required. vertical clearance of 81.4 feet above When the operator of a vessel returning mean high water. Fixed green naviga- through the draw within four hours in- tion lights shall be displayed in the forms the drawtender of the probable center of the draw. time of return, the drawtender shall re- (b) When a train approaches the turn one half hour before the time bridge, the navigation lights shall be specified and promptly open the draw changed from green to red, alternating on signal for the vessel without further flashing red lights turned on, and a notice. If the vessel giving notice fails horn sounded for six minutes. At the to arrive within one hour after the ar- end of six minutes, the draw may be rival time specified, whether upbound lowered and locked if the scanning or downbound, a second eight hours no- equipment does not detect any object tice is required. Clearance gages of a under the span. If the scanning equip- type acceptable to the Coast Guard ment detects an obstruction, the draw shall be installed on both sides of each shall be raised until the obstruction is bridge. cleared. [CGD02 86–02, 51 FR 32320, Sept. 11, 1986; 51 (c) After a train has cleared the FR 41894, Nov. 19, 1986] bridge, the draw shall be raised to 81.4 feet above mean high water, the flash- TEXAS ing red lights stopped, and the navigation lights changed from red to green. § 117.951 Arroyo Colorado River. The draw of the S106 highway bridge, § 117.959 Chocolate Bayou. mile 22.5 at Rio Hondo, shall open on The draw of the Union Pacific rail- signal if at least 12 hours notice is road bridge, mile 11.4 at Liverpool, given. need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.953 Brazos River (Diversion Channel). § 117.963 Colorado River. (a) The draw of the S36 highway The draw of the highway bridge, mile bridge, mile 4.4 at Freeport, shall open 10.7 at Wadsworth need open on signal on signal if at least 12 hours notice is Monday through Friday only, and then given. only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At least 48 (b) The draw of the Union Pacific hours notice is required. railroad bridge, mile 22.6 at Brazoria, [CGD8–90–22, 56 FR 488, Jan. 7, 1991] need not be opened for the passage of vessels. § 117.965 Cow Bayou. The draws of the Orange County § 117.955 Buffalo Bayou. highway bridge, mile 2.9 at West Or- (a) The draw of the Houston Belt and ange, and the S87 bridge, mile 4.5 at Terminal railroad bridge, mile 1.2 at Bay City, shall open on signal if at Houston, and all drawbridges down- least six hours notice is given.

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§ 117.967 Greens Bayou. the waterway near and under the draw. The draw of the Port Terminal Rail- Once a vessel has passed through the road Association railroad bridge, mile bridge, the draw will lower, provided 2.8 at Houston, shall open on signal if the infrared ‘‘under bridge’’ presence at least four hours notice is given. The detector and video cameras reveal draw shall open on signal for three nothing under the draw. hours thereafter for returning (b) The draw of the Burlington downbound vessels. Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 53.9 at Evadale, need not be § 117.968 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. opened for the passage of vessels. The draw of the Port Isabel bridge, [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as mile 666.0, shall open on signal; except amended by CGD 08–00–026, 65 FR 71059, Nov. that, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays 29, 2000] only, excluding holidays, the draw need open only on the hour for pleasure § 117.975 Old Brazos River. craft. The draw shall open on signal at The draw of the Union Pacific rail- any time for commercial vessels, for a road bridge, mile 4.4 at Freeport, shall vessel in distress, or for an emergency be maintained in the fully open posi- aboard a vessel. When the draw is open tion, except for the crossing of trains for a commercial vessel, waiting pleas- or for maintenance. ure craft shall be passed. § 117.977 Pelican Island Causeway, [CGD8–90–10, 56 FR 14644, Apr. 11, 1991] Galveston Channel. § 117.969 Lavaca River. The draw of the Pelican Island Cause- way bridge across Galveston Channel, The draws of the Union Pacific rail- mile 4.5 of the Galveston Channel, road bridge, mile 11.2, and the highway (GIWW mile 356.1) at Galveston, Texas, bridge, mile 11.2, both at Vanderbilt, shall open on signal; except that, from shall open on signal if at least 48 hours 6:40 a.m. to 8:10 a.m., 12 noon to 1 p.m., notice is given. In emergencies, the and 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday draws shall open as soon as possible. through Friday except Federal holi- § 117.971 Neches River. days, the draw need not be opened for passage of vessels. Public vessels of the (a) The draw of the Kansas City United States and vessels in distress Southern automated bridge, mile 19.5, shall be passed at any time. at Beaumont, is not constantly manned and is operated from a remote [CGD08–02–003, 67 FR 35903, May 22, 2002] site in Shreveport, Louisiana. The bridge is normally maintained in the § 117.979 Sabine Lake. closed to navigation position, pro- The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 10.0 viding 13 feet of vertical clearance at Port Arthur, shall open on signal; above mean high tide. This bridge will except that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the open on signal. draw shall open on signal if at least six (1) Mariners may request a bridge hours notice is given to the Mainte- opening at anytime via one of the fol- nance Construction Supervisor or the lowing methods: Maintenance Foreman at Port Arthur. (i) Telephone at 1–877–829–6295; (ii) Marine radio on VHF–FM Chan- § 117.981 Sabine River. nel 16; or See § 117.493, Sabine River, listed (iii) Proper sound signal as prescribed under Louisiana. in § 117.15. (2) When signaling by sound, if return [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] sound signal is not sent from the re- § 117.983 Sabine River (Old Channel) mote bridge operator, in compliance behind Orange Harbor Island. with § 117.15, contact the remote oper- The draw of the highway bridge, mile ator via telephone or marine radio. (3) An audible warning siren will 9.5 at Orange, need not be opened for sound when the bridge is in motion. the passage of vessels. Video cameras will constantly monitor [CGD 08–84–08, 50 FR 19527, May 9, 1985]

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§ 117.984 San Bernard River. (i) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The draw of the Union Pacific rail- (ii) Saturdays, Sundays, Independ- road bridge, mile 20.7 near Brazoria, ence Day and Labor Day from 7 a.m. to shall open on signal; except that, from 11 p.m; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., (iii) At all other times, if at least two the draw shall open on signal if at least hours notice is given. three hours notice is given. (2) From September 16 through June [CGD 08–84–14, 50 FR 15743, Apr. 22, 1985] 14, if at least 24 hours notice is given. (d) The draw of the SR78 bridge, mile § 117.987 Taylor Bayou. 105.9 between Alburg Tongue and East The draws of the Union Pacific rail- Alburg, shall open on signal if at least road bridge, mile 2.0, and the S73 24 hours notice is given. bridge, mile 10.2, both at West Port Ar- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as thur, need not be opened for the pas- amended by CGD3 83–059, 49 FR 44208, Nov. 5, sage of vessels. 1984; CGD01–98–032, 64 FR 28103, May 25, 1999]

§ 117.989 Trinity River. VIRGINIA The draws of the Union Pacific Rail- road bridges, mile 41.4 at Liberty, mile § 117.995 Appomattox River. 54.8 at Kenefick, mile 117.3 at Goodrich, The draw of the Seaboard System mile 181.8 at Riverside, and the Bur- Railroad bridge, mile 2.5 at Hopewell, lington Northern Santa Fe railroad shall open on signal if at least 24 hours bridge, mile 96.2 at Romayor, need not notice is given to the Seaboard System be opened for the passage of vessels. Agent at Hopewell. However, a drawtender shall be in constant attend- [USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998] ance and the draw shall open on signal upon 30 days notice, in writting, to do VERMONT so from the District Commander. § 117.993 Lake Champlain. § 117.997 Atlantic Intracoastal Water- (a) The draws of the bridges listed in way, South Branch of the Elizabeth this section shall open as soon as pos- River to the Albermarle and Chesa- sible for the passage of public vessels of peake Canal. the United States and Vermont Fish (a) The draw of the Belt Line Rail- and Game Department vessels. road Bridge, mile 2.6, in Portsmouth (b) The draw of the US2 Bridge, mile and Chesapeake will operate as follows: 91.8, over Lake Champlain, between (1) The bridge will be left in the open South Hero Island and North Hero Is- position at all times and will only be land, shall operate as follows: lowered for the passage of trains and to (1) The draw shall open on signal on perform periodic maintenance author- the hour and the half hour from May ized in accordance with subpart A of 15th through October 15th from 8 a.m. this part. to 8 p.m. daily. (2) The bridge will be operated by the (2) The draw shall open on signal controller at the Berkley Yard office. from May 15th through October 15th (3) The controller will monitor water- from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. if at least four way traffic in the area of the bridge hours notice is given by calling the and directly beneath the bridge with number posted at the bridge. closed circuit cameras mounted on top (3) The draw shall open on signal of the bridge and with surface naviga- from October 16th through May 14th if tional radar. at least four hours notice is given by (4) When the bridge closes for any calling the number posted at the reason, the controller will announce 30 bridge. minutes in advance, 15 minutes in ad- (c) The draw of the Central Vermont vance, and immediately proceeding the Railway bridge across Missisquoi Bay, actual lowering, over marine channel mile 105.6 shall open on signal: 13, that the Belt Line Railroad Bridge (1) From June 15 through September is closing for river traffic. In each of 15: these three announcements, the bridge/

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train controller will request all con- (2) From 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and cerned river traffic to please acknowl- from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday edge on marine channel 13. through Friday, except Federal holi- (5) The bridge shall only be operated days: from the remote site if closed circuit (i) Need not open for the passage of visual and radar information shows pleasure craft or commercial vessels there are no vessels in the area and no that do not qualify under paragraph opposing radio communications have (a)(2)(ii) of this section. been received. (ii) Need not open for commercial (6) While the Belt Line Bridge is cargo vessels, including tugs and tows, moving from the full open position to unless 2 hours advance notice has been the full closed position, the bridge/ given to the Jordan Bridge Office at train controller will maintain constant (757) 545–4695. surveillance of the navigational chan- (3) Shall open on signal at all other nel to ensure no conflict with maritime times. traffic exists. In the event of failure of (c) The draw of the Norfolk and West- a camera or the radar system, or loss ern railroad bridge across the South of marine-radio communications, the Branch of the Elizabeth River, mile 3.6 bridge shall not be operated by the off- at Portsmouth-Chesapeake, shall be site bridge/train controller from the re- maintained in the open position; except mote location. the draw may close for the crossing of trains and maintenance of the bridge. (7) If the off-site bridge/train control- When the draw is closed, a drawtender ler’s visibility of the navigational shall be present and the draw shall channel is less than 3⁄4 of a mile, the open on signal. bridge shall not be operated from the (d) The draw of the Gilmerton (US13/ remote location. 460) bridge, mile 5.8, in Chesapeake: (8) When the draw cannot be operated (1) Shall open on signal at any time from the remote site, a bridgetender for public vessels of the United States, must be called to operate the bridge in vessels in distress, commercial vessels the traditional on-site manner. carrying liquefied flammable gas or (9) The Belt Line mid-channel lights other harmful substances, and commer- will change from green to red anytime cial and/or public vessels assisting in the bridge is not in the full open posi- any emergency situation. tion. (2) From 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from (10) During the downward and upward 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through span movement, a warning alarm will Friday, except Federal holidays the sound until the bridge is seated and bridge: locked down or in the full open posi- (i) Need not open for the passage of tion. pleasure craft or commercial vessels (11) When the bridge has returned to that do not qualify under paragraph its full up position, the mid-channel (c)(2)(ii) of this section. light will turn from red to green, and (ii) Need not open for commercial the controller will announce over ma- cargo vessels, including tugs, and tugs rine radio channel 13, ‘‘Security, secu- with tows, unless 2 hours advance no- rity, security, the Belt Line bridge is tice has been given to the Gilmerton open for river traffic.’’ Operational in- Bridge at (757) 545–1512. formation will be provided 24 hours a (3) Shall open on signal at all other day on marine channel 13 and via tele- times. phone (757) 543–1996 or (757) 545–2941. (e) The draw of the I64 bridge across (b) The draw of the Jordan (S337) the South Branch of the Elizabeth bridge, mile 2.8, in Chesapeake: River, mile 7.1 at Chesapeake, shall (1) Shall open on signal at any time open on signal if at least 24 hours no- for public vessels of the United States, tice is given. vessels in distress, commercial vessels (f) The draw of the Dominion Boule- carrying liquefied flammable gas or vard Bridge, mile 8.8, in Chesapeake other harmful substances, and commer- shall open on signal, except: cial and/or public vessels assisting in (1) From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 any emergency situation. p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday,

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except Federal holidays, the draw- § 117.1001 Cat Point Creek. bridge need not open for the passage of The draw of the S634 bridge, mile 0.3 recreational vessels. at Naylors, need not be opened for the (2) Vessels in an emergency involving passage of vessels. danger to life or property shall be passed at any time. § 117.1003 Chickahominy River. (g) The draw of the S168 bridge, mile The draw of the highway bridge, mile 12 at Chesapeake (Great Bridge), shall 1.5 at Barrets Ferry, shall open on sig- open on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. nal; except that, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., to 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only the draw shall open on signal if at least on the hour. If any vessel is approach- 12 hours notice is given. ing the bridge and cannot reach the draw exactly on the hour, the [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR drawtender may delay the hourly open- 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] ing up to 10 minutes past the hour for the passage of the approaching vessel § 117.1007 Elizabeth River—Eastern and any other vessels that are waiting Branch. to pass. Vessels in an emergency condi- (a) The draw of the Norfolk and West- tion which presents danger to life or ern Railroad bridge, mile 2.7 at Nor- property shall be passed at any time. folk, shall open as follows: (h) The draw of the Albemarle & (1) From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the draw Chesapeake Railroad bridge, mile 13.9, shall open on signal if it is in the in Chesapeake, Virginia, shall be main- closed to navigation position and re- tained in the open position; the draw main open until a train crossing re- may close only for the crossing of quires that it be returned to the closed trains and maintenance of the bridge. position. When the draw is closed, a bridgetender (2) From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall be present to reopen the draw shall open on signal if at least two after the train has cleared the bridge. hours notice is given. (i) The draw of the Centerville Turn- (b) The draw of the Berkley Bridge pike (SR 170) bridge across the Albe- mile 0.4. at Norfolk, shall remain marle and Chesapeake Canal, mile 15.2, closed one hour prior to the published at Chesapeake, shall open on signal; ex- start of a scheduled marine event regu- cept that, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the lated under § 100.501, and shall remain draw need only be opened on the hour closed until one hour following the and half-hour, seven days a week year- completion of the event unless the Pa- around, for the passage of pleasure trol Commander designated under craft. Public vessels of the United § 100.501 allows the bridge to open for States, commercial vessels, and vessels commercial vessel traffic. in an emergency condition which (c) The draw of the Berkley Bridge, present danger to life or property shall mile 0.4 in Norfolk— be passed at any time. (1) Shall open on signal at any time except from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD5–91–045, 56 FR 49411, Sept. from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday 30, 1991; CGD5–90–026, 57 FR 46506, Oct 9, 1992; through Friday, except Federal holi- CGD5–90–043, 58 FR 16124, Mar. 25, 1993; days. CGD05–94–050, 59 FR 67632, Dec. 30, 1994; (2) From 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from CGD05–94–117, 60 FR 37365, July 20, 1995; 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through CGD05–95–029, 61 FR 1715, Jan. 23, 1996; Friday, except Federal holidays; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998; (3) Shall open at any time for com- CGD05–98–014, 63 FR 55948, Oct. 20, 1998] mercial vessels with a draft of 22 feet § 117.999 Blackwater River. or more, provided at least 12 hours advance notice has been given to the The draw of the S189 bridge, mile 9.2 Berkley Bridge Traffic Control Room at South Quay, shall open on signal if at (804) 494–2424, and at least 24 hours notice is given.

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(4) Shall open on signal at any time volving danger to life or property shall for a vessel in distress. be passed at any time. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43463, Oct. 29, 1984, as [CGD05–94–072, 59 FR 46173, Sept. 7, 1994] amended by CGD 05–88–13, 53 FR 20321, June 3, 1988; CGD 5–89–43, 54 FR 30039, July 18, 1989; § 117.1025 York River. CGD5–90–023, 55 FR 23434, June 8, 1990] (a) The Coleman Memorial bridge, mile 7.0, at Yorktown, shall open on § 117.1011 Great Wicomico River. signal; except from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and The draw of the S200 bridge, mile 8.0 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Fri- at Tipers, shall open on signal; except day, except Federal holidays, the that, if an opening is desired from 6 bridge shall remain closed to naviga- p.m. to 6 a.m., the drawtender on duty tion. shall be notified before 6 p.m. (b) The bridge shall be opened at anytime for vessels in an emergency which § 117.1013 Kinsale Creek. presents danger to life or property. The draw of the state highway [CGD05–93–054, 59 FR 5954, Feb. 9, 1994, as bridge, mile 4.0, at Kinsale need not be amended by CGD05–95–023, 60 FR 31247, June opened for the passage of vessels. 14, 1995]

§ 117.1015 Mattaponi River. WASHINGTON The draws of the Lord Delaware (S33) bridge, mile 0.8 at West Point, and the § 117.1031 Chehalis River. S629 bridge, mile 28.5 at Walkerton, The draw of the SR–101 highway shall open on signal if at least 24 hours bridge, mile 0.1, at Aberdeen, shall notice is given. The drawtender service open on a signal of two short blasts fol- for either bridge shall be increased to lowed by one prolonged blast from one the degree determined to be adequate hour before sunrise to one hour after within 30 days after written notice is sunset, except that from 7:15 a.m. to received from the District Commander 8:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., to do so. Monday through Friday, except Fed- eral holidays, the draw need not be § 117.1021 North Landing River. opened for the passage of vessels of less The draw of the S165 bridge, mile 20.2 than 5,000 gross tons. At all other at Chesapeake, shall open on signal; ex- times, the draw shall open on signal if cept that, from 6 a.m to 7 p.m., the at least one hour notice is given by ma- draw need be opened only on the hour rine radio, telephone, or other suitable and half hour for the passage of pleas- means to the Washington Department ure craft. Public vessels of the United of Transportation. States, commercial vessels, and vessels [CGD13 85–15, 51 FR 2394, 2395, Jan. 16, 1986, as in an emergency endangering life or amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, property shall be passed at any time. June 30, 1998]

§ 117.1023 Pamunkey River. § 117.1035 Columbia River. (a) The draw of the Eltham Bridge (a) The term drawtender, as used in (SR33/30), mile 1.0, located in West this section means the operator of the Point, Virginia, shall open on signal; drawspan, whether that person may be except that, the bridge need not open a train crew member, maintenance per- for commercial crabbing and fishing son, or an officially designated vessels and recreational vessels on drawtender. Mondays through Fridays, except Fed- (b) The draw of the semi-automated eral Holidays, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 Union Pacific railroad bridge (Kalan noon to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Bridge), mile 323.4, near Kennewick, all other times, the bridge will open for Washington, is normally maintained in these vessels only on the hour, Monday the fully open position with no through Friday, except Federal holi- drawtender in attendance. A radar bea- days. con (RACON) is located at the center of (b) Public vessels of the United the drawspan. The RACON operates States and vessels in an emergency in- only when the drawspan is fully open,

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by responding with the Morse letter Channels 13 and 16 for calls from ap- ‘‘K’’ to X-band radar signals. When nec- proaching vessels, and respond to in- essary to close the drawspan for the quiries from vessels about the closure. passage of a train or for maintenance, (6) After a train has cleared the a drawtender shall be dispatched to op- bridge, the following functions occur erate the draw from either of the re- automatically: The drawspan returns mote control stations located at the to the fully open and locked position, ends of the bridge. Operation of the the RACON is reactivated, the arrow bridge shall be as follows: display and the red strobe lights are (1) The drawtender shall broadcast a extinguished, the red centerspan navi- radio message over Channel 16–VHF to gation lights return to green and a re- all vessels in the vicinity that the corded message is broadcast over Chan- Kalan Bridge will be closing in two nel 13–VHF that the Kalan Bridge is minutes. If after two minutes no response is received, the drawtender shall open for marine traffic. broadcast a message over Channel 13– (7) Bridge status information may be VHF that the Kalan Bridge is closing. obtained by calling the commercial Both messages shall be broadcast telephone number posted at the twice. drawspan of the bridge. (2) Prior to activating the closing se- (c) The draw of the Burlington North- quence the drawtender shall visually ern Santa Fe railroad bridge at mile inspect the waterway for marine traffic 328.0, between Pasco and Kennewick, approaching the bridge. The closing se- shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to 4 quence shall not be activated until p.m. At all other times the draw shall after marine traffic has cleared the open on signal if at least 2 hour’s no- bridge. tice is given through the General (3) When the closing sequence is acti- Yardmaster, Pasco, Washington. vated, the following functions occur automatically: The RACON is deacti- [CGD13 92–02, 57 FR 37712, Aug. 20, 1992] vated, red strobe lights on the lift tow- § 117.1037 Cowlitz River. ers and on the channel piers start flashing, a downward pointing arrow (a) The draw of the Burlington consisting of amber colored lights is Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, displayed from the center of the mile 1.5, shall operate as follows: drawspan and a recorded message is (1) The draw shall open on signal if at broadcast over Channel 13–VHF advis- least 24 hours notice is given. ing that the Kalan Bridge is closed to (2) In the event of an emergency de- river traffic. The radio message is re- clared by the Cowlitz County Depart- peated every five minutes, the red ment of Emergency Services, the lights continue to flash and the down- bridge shall be capable of opening upon ward pointing arrow is displayed, until two hours notice. Notification of emer- the lift span returns to the up and gencies and requests for openings dur- locked position. At the end of the ten ing emergencies are initiated through minutes, a horn sounds for 30 seconds, the Cowlitz County Department of the span begins closing and the Emergency Services. centerspan navigation lights turn from (3) The operating machinery of the green to red. The horn sounds for 30 seconds at 10 minute intervals, until draw shall be maintained in a service- the lift span returns to the up and able condition and the draw shall be locked position. opened and closed at intervals frequent (4) If for any reason during the clos- enough to make certain that the ma- ing sequence a danger is posed to machinery is in proper order for satisfac- rine traffic, the closing sequence shall tory operation. be stopped and the bridge reopened (4) During periods of fog or similar until the threat of danger has passed. periods of reduced visibility, the (5) If the bridge is to be temporarily drawtender, after acknowledging the closed for maintenance or for purposes signal to open, shall toll a bell continu- other than the passage of a train, the ously during the approach and passage drawtender shall continually monitor of the vessel.

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(b) The draw of the Allen Street bell continuously during the approach Bridge, mile 5.5, need not open for the and passage of vessels. passage of vessels. [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as [CGD13 91–01, 56 FR 23518, May 22, 1991] amended by CGD13 84–14, 49 FR 35498, Sept. 10, 1984; CGD13 8–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. 11, 1984; CGD13 84–12, 50 FR 10228, Mar. 14, 1985; § 117.1039 [Reserved] CGD13 85–01, 50 FR 30271, July 25, 1985; CGD13 91–05, 56 FR 41284, Aug. 20, 1991; CGD13–99–005, § 117.1041 Duwamish Waterway. 66 FR 33025, June 20, 2001; USCG–2002–12471, 67 (a) The draws of each bridge across FR 41332, June 18, 20002] the Duwamish Waterway shall open on § 117.1045 Hood Canal. signal, except as follows: (1) From Monday through Friday, ex- The draw of the Washington State cept all Federal holidays but Columbus pontoon highway bridge near Port Day, the draws of the First Avenue Gamble operates as follows: (a) The draw shall open on signal if South Bridges, mile 2.5, need not be at least one hour’s notice is given. The opened for the passage of vessels from draw shall be opened horizontally for 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 300 feet unless the maximum opening of p.m., except: The draws shall open at 600 feet is requested. any time for a vessel of 5000 gross tons (b) Telephone requests for bridge and over, a vessel towing a vessel of openings may be directed as collect 5000 gross tons and over, and a vessel calls to the Toll Office at the bridge proceeding to pick up for towing a ves- site. The call may also be made by di- sel of 5000 gross tons and over. rect telephone communication through (2) The draw of the South Park high- the Seattle Marine Operator, Station way bridge, mile 3.8, need not be KOH, or through other marine wire or opened for the passage of vessels from radio telephone service. 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to (c) During unusual or emergency pe- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, ex- riods, the authorized representative of cept Federal holidays. the owner of or agency controlling the bridge shall open the draw on a demand (b) The following bridges shall open basis for specified periods of time, nor- on the specified signals: mally not exceeding 48 hours, when re- (1) Burlington Northern Santa Fe quested by the Department of the railroad bridge, mile 0.4, and South- Navy. While on a demand basis, a west Spokane Street bridge, mile 0.3, drawtender shall be in attendance on one prolonged blast followed quickly the bridge with radio communication by three short blasts. equipment in operation. (2) Burlington Northern Santa Fe [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as railroad bridge, mile 0.4, one prolonged amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. blast followed quickly by one short 11, 1984; CGD13–95–011, 62 FR 43097, Aug. 12, blast. 1997] (3) First Avenue South bridge, mile 2.5, three prolonged blasts. § 117.1047 Hoquiam River. (4) South Park highway bridge, mile (a) When fog prevails by day or night, 3.8, one prolonged blast followed quick- the drawtender of each bridge listed in ly by one short blast and one prolonged this section, after giving the acknowl- blast. edging signal to open, shall toll a bell (c) When fog prevails by day or by continuously during the approach and night, the drawtender of bridges listed passage of vessels. (b) The draw of the Puget Sound and in this section, after giving the ac- Pacific railroad bridge, mile 0.3 at knowledging signal to open, shall toll a Hoquiam, shall be maintained in the

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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. (c) The draw of Simpson Avenue (c) The draw of the Burlington North- Bridge, mile 0.5, at Hoquiam, shall ern Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 0.1, open on signal if at least one hour no- shall open on signal. tice is given by marine radio, tele- (d) The draws of the Ballard Bridge, phone, or other suitable means to the mile 1.1, Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and Washington Department of Transpor- University Bridge, mile 4.3, shall open tation. The opening signal is two pro- on signal, except that: longed blasts followed by one short (1) The draws need not be opened for blast. a period of up to 10 minutes after re- (d) The draw of the Riverside Avenue ceiving an opening request, if needed to Bridge, mile 0.9, at Hoquiam, shall pass accumulated vehicular traffic. open on signal if at least one hour no- However, the draws shall open without tice is given by marine radio, tele- delay, when requested by vessels en- phone, or other suitable means to the gaged in towing operations. Washington Department of Transpor- tation. The opening signal is two pro- (2) The draws need not open from 7 longed blasts followed by two short a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. blasts. Monday through Friday, except all Federal holidays but Columbus Day for [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as any vessel of less than 1000 tons, unless amended by CGD13 84–11, 49 FR 46548, Nov. 27, the vessel has in tow a vessel of 1000 1984; CGD13 85–15, 51 FR 2395, Jan. 16, 1986; gross tons or over. CCGD13–93–019, 58 FR 44613, Aug. 24, 1993] (3) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and § 117.1049 Lake Washington. 7 a.m. the draws shall open if at least one hour notice is given by telephone, The draw of the Evergreen Point radiotelephone, or otherwise to the Floating Bridge between Seattle and drawtender at the Fremont Avenue Bellevue shall operate as follows: (a) The draw shall open on signal if Bridge. at least two hours notice is given. (e) The draw of the Montlake Bridge, (b) Telephone requests for bridge mile 5.2, shall open on signal, except opening may be directed as collect that: calls to the Highway Radio or made by (1) The draw need not open for a pe- direct telephone communication riod of up to 10 minutes after receiving through the Seattle Marine Operator, an opening request, if needed to pass Station KOH, or through other marine accumulated vehicular traffic. How- wire or radiotelephone service. ever, the draw shall open without (c) The draw need not be opened from delay, when requested by vessels en- 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Fri- gaged in towing operations. day, except for all Federal holidays (2) For any vessel or watercraft of other than Columbus Day. less than 1,000 gross tons, unless the vessel has in tow a vessel of 1,000 gross [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as tons or over, from Monday through amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. 11, 1984; CGD13–94–039, 60 FR 54434, Oct. 24, Friday, except Federal Holidays: 1995] (i) The draw need not open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6 § 117.1051 Lake Washington Ship p.m. Canal. (ii) The draw need open only on the (a) When fog prevails by day or by hour and half hour from 12:30 p.m. to night, the drawtender of each bridge 3:30 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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(3) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and at the center of the drawspan on both 7 a.m. the draw shall open if at least upstream and downstream sides. one hour notice is given by telephone, (4) A similar set of red, green, and radiotelephone, or otherwise to the yellow lights shall be displayed on a re- drawtender at the Fremont Bridge. mote lighting panel located near the north end, upstream side, of the Wash- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 82–025, 49 FR 26722, June 29, ington State highway bridge at mile 1984; CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. 11, 1984; 2.2. These lights shall be synchronized CGD13 86–02, 51 FR 18788, May 22, 1986; CGD 13 with the lights on the railroad bridge 88–03, 53 FR 10535, April 1, 1988; CGD13 89–06, and shall be visible to vessles traveling 54 FR 52798, Dec. 22, 1989; CGD 96–026, 61 FR downstream throughout the passage of 33664, June 28, 1996; CGD13–99–005, 66 FR the channel adjacent to Strawberry Is- 33026, June 20, 2001] land. (c) Operation. When a train ap- § 117.1053 Lewis River. proaches the bridge, the yellow lights The draw of the Burlington Northern shall start flashing. After an eight- Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 2.0 at minute delay, the green lights shall Woodland, need not be opened for the change to red, the drawspan shall lower passage of vessels. and lock, and the yellow lights shall be extinguished. Red lights shall continue § 117.1055 Skagit River. to be displayed until the train has The draws of all bridges across the crossed and the drawspan is again in Skagit river need not be opened for the the fully open position. At that time, passage of vessels. However, the draws the red lights shall change green. shall be returned to operable condition (d) Vessels equipped with radio- within one year after notification by telephones may contact Burlington the District Commander to do so. Northern Santa Fe to obtain information on the status of the bridge. Bridge § 117.1057 Skamokawa Creek. status information also may be ob- The draw of the Washington State tained by calling the commercial tele- highway bridge at Skamokawa need phone number posted at the drawspan not be opened for the passage of ves- of the bridge. sels. [CGD13 84–05, 49 FR 43956, Nov. 1, 1984] [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 43463, Oct. 29, 1984] § 117.1059 Snohomish River, Steam- boat Slough, and Ebey Slough. § 117.1058 Snake River. (a) Drawtenders of bridges listed in (a) The draw of the Burlington this section shall acknowledge sound Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge signals as follows: across the Snake River at mile 1.5 be- (1) When draw can be opened imme- tween Pasco and Burbank is automated diately, two prolonged blasts followed and is normally maintained in the fully by one short blast or three loud and open to navigation position. distinct strokes of a bell. (b) Lights. All lights required for (2) When draw cannot be opened im- automated operation shall be visible mediately, or when it is open and must for a distance of at least 2 miles and be closed promptly, two prolonged shall be displayed at all times, day and blasts or two loud and distinct strokes night. of a bell. This signal may also be used (1) When the draw is fully open, a by a vessel to countermand its call sig- steady green light shall be displayed at nal. the center of the drawspan on both up- (b) When fog prevails by day or by stream and downstream sides. night, the drawtender of each bridge (2) When the draw is not fully open, a listed in this section, after giving the steady red light shall be displayed at acknowledging signal to open, shall the center of the drawspan on both up- toll a bell continuously during the ap- stream and downstream sides. proach and passage of vessels. (3) When the draw is about to close, (c) The draws of the twin, SR 529, flashing yellow lights in the form of a highway bridges across the Snohomish down-pointing arrow shall be displayed River, mile 3.6, at Everett shall open

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on signal if at least one-hour notice is rine radio, telephone, or other means, given. On weekdays, Monday through to the drawtender at this bridge, and at Friday, notice for openings shall be all other times to the drawtender at given by marine radio, telephone, or the SR 529 bridges across the Snoho- other means to the drawtender at the mish River at Everett. During freshets, SR 529 highway bridge across Ebey a drawtender shall be in constant at- Slough, at Marysville, and at all other tendance and the draws shall open on times to the drawtender at the twin SR signal when so ordered by the District 529 bridges at Everett. One signal opens Commander. both draws. During freshets, a drawtender shall be in constant attend- [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as ance and the draws shall open on signal amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35628, Sept. 11, 1984; CGD13 85–10, 50 FR 25961, June 24, when so ordered by the District Com- 1985] mander. (d) The draw of the SR2 highway § 117.1061 Tacoma Harbor. bridge across the Snohomish River, mile 6.9, at Everett, shall open on sig- (a) When fog prevails by day or night, nal if at least four hours notice is the drawtender of each bridge listed in given. During freshets, a drawtender this section, after giving the acknowl- shall be in constant attendance and the edging signal to open, shall toll a bell draw shall open on signal when so or- continuously during the approach and dered by the District Commander. passage of vessels. (e) The draw of the Burlington North- (b) The draw of the South 11th Street ern Santa Fe railroad bridge across the bridge across City Waterway, mile 0.6, Snohomish River, mile 15.5, at Snoho- at Tacoma, shall open on signal if at mish, need not be opened for the pas- least two hours notice is given. How- sage of vessels. ever the draw need not be opened from (f) The draw of the Burlington North- 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to ern Santa Fe railroad bridge across 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, ex- Steamboat Slough, mile 1.0, near cept Federal holidays for vessels of less Marysville, shall open on signal if at than 1,000 gross tons, unless the vessels least four hours notice is given. The have in tow a vessel 1,000 gross tons or opening signal is one prolonged blast over, or unless the opening of the draw followed by one short blast and one is required for the pickup of a vessel of prolonged blast. 1,000 gross tons or over for towing. In (g) The draws of the twin, SR 529, emergencies, openings shall be made as highway bridges across Steamboat soon as possible upon notification to Slough, miles 1.1 and 1.2, near the Washington State Department of Marysville, shall open on signal if at Transportation. least four-hours notice is given. On [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as weekdays, Monday through Friday, no- amended by CGD13 84–13, 49 FR 35629, Sept. tice for openings shall be given by ma- 11, 1984; 49 FR 44632, Nov. 8, 1984; CGD 13–98– rine radio, telephone, or other means 001, 63 FR 10777, Mar. 5, 1998] to the drawtender at the SR 529 highway bridge across Ebey Slough, at § 117.1063 Willapa River South Fork. Marysville, and at all other times to (a) The draw of the Washington State the drawtender at the twin SR 529 Parks and Recreation Commission bridges at Everett. One signal opens bridge across the South Fork Willapa both draws. During freshets, a River, mile 0.3, at Raymond, shall open drawtender shall be in constant attend- on signal if at least 24 hours notice is ance and the draws shall open on signal given. when so ordered by the District Com- mander. [USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000] (h) The draws of the SR 529, highway bridge, across Ebey Slough, mile 1.6, at § 117.1065 Wishkah River. Marysville, shall open on signal if at (a) When fog prevails by day or by least one-hour notice is given. On night, the drawtender of each bridge weekdays, Monday through Friday, no- listed in this section, after giving the tice for openings shall be given by ma- acknowledging signal to open, shall

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toll a bell continuously during the ap- notice is given. The opening signal for proach and passage of vessels. the Grassy Point bridge is two short (b) The draw of the Puget Sound and blasts followed by one prolonged blast Pacific railroad bridge, mile 0.1 at Ab- and for the Arrowhead bridge is three erdeen, shall be maintained in the fully prolonged blasts. open position, except for the passage of (c) The draw of the Duluth, Missabe trains or for maintenance. When the and Iron Range Railway bridge, mile draw of the bridge is closed and the vis- 16.3 at Duluth, need not be opened for ibility at the drawtender’s station is the passage of vessels. The owner shall less than one mile up or down the return the draw to operable condition channel, the drawtender shall sound within a reasonable time when notified two prolonged blasts every minute. by the District Commander to do so. When the draw is reopened, the drawtender shall sound one prolonged § 117.1085 East River. blast followed by one short blast. The draw of the Monroe Avenue (c) The draws of the Heron Street bridge, mile 0.3 at Green Bay, need not Bridge, mile 0.2, and the Wishkah be opened for the passage of vessels. Street Bridge, mile 0.4, at Aberdeen, shall open on signal if a least one hour § 117.1087 Fox River. notice is given by marine radio, tele- (a) The draws of the Main Street phone, or other suitable means to the bridge, mile 1.6, Walnut Street bridge, Washington Department of Transpor- mile 1.8, and Mason Street bridge, mile tation. The opening signal for both 2.2, all at Green Bay, need not be bridges is one prolonged blast followed opened for the passage of vessels from by two short blasts. 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., 12 noon to 1 p.m., and [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Satur- amended by CGD13 85–15, 51 FR 2395, Jan. 16, day except Federal holidays. Public 1986] vessels of the United States, tugs, fireboats, and vessels with a cargo capac- WISCONSIN ity of 300 short tons or over engaged in commercial transportation shall be § 117.1081 Black River. passed at any time. The opening signal The draw of the CP Rail railroad for the Main Street bridge is two short bridge, mile 1.0 at La Crosse, shall open blasts followed by one prolonged blast, on signal if at least two hours notice is for the Walnut Street bridge one pro- given. longed blast followed by two short [CGD 82–025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as blasts, and for the Mason Street bridge amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, one prolonged blast, followed by one June 30, 1998] 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,

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Independence Day, and Labor Day. open on signal from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. From 12 midnight to 8 a.m., the draws from May 1 through October 31. From shall open on signal if at least two 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from May 1 through hours notice is given by radiotelephone October 31, the draw shall open on sig- to the Main Street bridge drawtender nal if at least two hours notice is or the Winnebago County Sheriff’s De- given. From November 1 through April partment. 30, the draw shall open on signal if at (d) The draw of each bridge at or be- least 12 hours notice is given. tween Berlin and Portage need not open for the passage of vessels. § 117.1093 Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers and South § 117.1089 Manitowoc River. Menomonee and Burnham Canals. (a) The draws of the Eighth Street (a) The draws of each bridge listed in bridge, mile 0.29, and Tenth Street this section shall open as soon as pos- bridge, mile o.43, both at Manitowoc, sible for the passage of public vessels of shall open on signal except that: the United States, vessels carrying (1) From April 1 through October 31, United States mail, vessels licensed to Monday through Friday, the bridges carry 50 or more passengers when on need not open from 6:50 a.m. to 7 a.m., their regular routes, and fireboats of 7:50 a.m. to 8 a.m., 11:55 a.m. to 12:10 the City of Milwaukee. p.m., and 12:45 p.m. to 1 p.m., except (b) For all bridges, the drawtender’s federal holidays. From 10:30 p.m. to 4:30 acknowledging signal when the draw a.m. the draws shall open on signal if will open is the same as the opening at least a 6 hour advance notice is signal. The acknowledging signal when given. the draw will not open, or is open and (2) From November 1 through March must be closed promptly is four short 31 the draws shall open on signal if at blasts. least a 12 hour advance notice is given. (c) The draws of bridges across the (3) The opening signals for these Milwaukee River operate as follows: bridges are: (i) Eighth Street—one prolonged (1) The draws of the North Broadway blast followed by one short blast. Street bridge, mile 0.5, North Water (ii) Tenth Street—two short blasts Street bridge, mile 0.6, and Michigan followed by one prolonged blast. Street bridge, mile 1.1, all at Mil- (4) When signal is given by car ferry waukee, shall open on signal; except or other large vessel to pass either of that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m and 4:30 the two bridges, the remaining bridge p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Sat- shall open promptly so that such ves- urday except Federal holidays, the sels shall not be held between the two draws need not be opened. bridges. (2) The draws of all other bridges (b) The draw of the Wisconsin Central across the Milwaukee River shall open railroad bridge, mile 0.91 at Manitowoc, on signal if at least two hours notice is shall open on signal except that: given; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to (1) From April 1 through October 31 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 4:30 draws need not be opened. a.m., the draws shall open on signal if (3) The opening signals are as follows: at least a 6 hour advance notice is (i) The Chicago and Northwestern given. bridge, mile 0.3, two prolonged blasts. (2) From November 1 through March (ii) The North Broadway Street 31 the draw shall open on signal if at bridge, mile 0.5, three prolonged blasts least a 12 hour advance notice is given. followed by one short blast. (3) Opening signal for this bridge is (iii) The North Water Street bridge, two short blasts followed by one pro- mile 0.6, three prolonged blasts fol- longed blast. lowed by two short blasts. [CGD09–01–001, 66 FR 13434, Mar. 6, 2001] (d) The draws of bridges across the Menomonee River and South § 117.1091 Menomonee River. Menomonee Canal operate as follows: The draw of the Ogden-First Street (1) The draw of the North Plankinton bridge, mile 0.4 at Marinette, shall Avenue bridge across the Menomonee

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River, mile 0.1, shall open on signal; ex- shall open on signal if at least two cept that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. hours notice is given. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except Federal holi- § 117.1095 Root River. days, the draws need not be opened. (a) The draw of the Main Street (2) The draws of all other bridges bridge, mile 0.3 shall open on signal; across the Menomonee River and South except that, from April 1 through De- Menomonee Canal shall open on signal; cember 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. draw need be opened only on the hour, and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 min- through Saturday except Federal holi- utes after the hour to pass all accumu- days, the draws need not be opened lated vessels; and, from December 2 and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draws through March 31, the draw shall open shall open on signal if at least two on signal if at least two hours notice is hours notice is given. given. At all times, public vessels of (3) The opening signal for the Chi- the United States, state or local ves- cago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific sels used for public safety, commercial railroad bridge across the Menomonee vessels, and vessels in distress shall be River, mile 0.1, is two prolonged blasts passed as soon as possible. followed by two short blasts. (b) The draw of the State Street (e) The draws of bridges across the bridge, mile 0.5, shall open on signal; Kinnickinnic River operate as follows: except that, from October 16 through (1) The draw of the Kinnickinnic Ave- April 30, the draw shall open on signal nue bridge, mile 1.5, shall open on sig- if at least two hours notice is given. At nal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 all times, public vessels of the United a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday States, state or local vessels used for through Saturday except Federal holi- public safety, commercial vessels, and days, the draw need not be opened. vessels in distress shall be passed as (2) The draws of the Chicago, Mil- soon as possible. waukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad bridge, mile 1.5, and the Chicago and § 117.1097 Sheboygan River. Northwestern Railway bridge, mile 1.52, shall open on signal if at least two The draw of the Eighth Street bridge, hours notice is given. mile 0.69 at Sheboygan, shall open as (3) The draws of all other bridges follows: across the Kinnickinnic River shall (a) From May 1 through October 31— open on signal; except that, from 7:30 (1) Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the bridge shall open on signal, p.m. Monday through Saturday except except that: Federal holidays, the draws need not be (i) From 6:10 a.m. to 7:10 p.m., Mon- opened and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the day through Saturday, the draw need draws shall open on signal if at least open only at 10 minutes after the hour, two hours notice is given. on the half-hour, and 10 minutes before (4) The opening signal for the Chi- the hour; and cago and Northwestern bridge, mile 1.0, (ii) From Monday through Friday, is two prolonged blasts. except Federal holidays, the draw need (f) The draws of bridges across the not open between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 Burnham Canal operate as follows: a.m., between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., and (1) The draw of the Chicago, Mil- between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. waukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad (2) Between the hours of 10 p.m. and bridge, mile 0.8, shall open on signal if 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. at least 2 hours advance notice is pro- (2) The draws of all other bridges vided. across the Burnham Canal shall open (b) From November 1 through April on signal: except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 30, the draw shall open on signal if at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon- least 12 hours advance notice is pro- day through Saturday except Federal vided. holidays, the draws need not be opened (c) At all times, the draw shall open and, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draws as soon as possible for public vessels of

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the United States, state or local gov- (c) From January 1 through March ernment vessels used for public safety, 14, the draw shall open on signal if no- vessels in distress, vessels seeking shel- tice is given at least 12 hours in ad- ter from rough weather, or any other vance of a vessel’s time of intended emergency. passage through the draw. [CGD09–98–003, 63 FR 49288, Sept. 15, 1998] [CGD09–94–029, 59 FR 46335, Sept. 8, 1994, as amended by CGD09–94–029, 62 FR 6877, Feb. § 117.1099 St. Croix River. 14, 1997] See § 117.667, St. Croix River, listed § 117.1103 Upper Mississippi River. under Minnesota. See § 117.671, Upper Mississippi River, [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] listed under Minnesota.

§ 117.1101 Sturgeon Bay. [CGD 92–015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992] The draw of the Michigan Street § 117.1105 Wisconsin River. highway bridge, mile 4.3 at Sturgeon The draws of each drawbridge across Bay, shall open as follows: the Wisconsin River shall open on sig- (a) From March 15 through December nal if at least 48 hours notice is given. 31— (1) The draw need open on signal for § 117.1107 Wolf River. recreational vessels only on the hour, The draw of the Winneconne highway 24 hours a day. However, if more than bridge, mile 2.4 at Winneconne, shall 20 vessels have accumulated at the open on signal; except that, from 11 bridge, the draw shall open as soon as p.m. to 7 a.m. from May 1 through Oc- possible. tober 31, at least two hours notice is (2) Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 required and, from November 1 through p.m., the draw need open for rec- April 30, at least 12 hours notice is re- reational vessels only on the hour and quired. At all times, public vessels of half-hour. the United States, state and local ves- (3) Between the hours of 10 p.m. and sels used for public safety, and vessels 8 a.m., the draw shall open on signal. in distress shall be passed as soon as (b) The draw shall open on signal for possible. commercial vessels. Additionally, the draw shall open on signal for all vessels APPENDIX A TO PART 117—DRAWBRIDGES seeking shelter from severe weather. EQUIPPED WITH RADIOTELEPHONES

Call- Work- ing ing Waterway Mile Location Bridge name and owner Call sign chan- chan- nel nel

Alabama Alabama River ...... 105.3 Coy ...... Burlington Northern Railroad ...... WXY 960 ...... 16 13 Black Warrior River ..... 267.8 Eutaw ...... Southern Railway System ...... KQ 7158 ...... 16 13 Chickasaw Creek ...... 0 Pritchard ...... Seaboard System RR ...... KQ 7197 ...... 16 13 Mobile River ...... 13.3 Mobile ...... Seaboard System RR ...... KQ 7197 ...... 16 13 Three Mile Creek ...... 0.3 Mobile ...... Seaboard System RR ...... KQ 7197 ...... 16 13 Tombigbee River ...... 44.9 Jackson ...... Southern Railway ...... KQ 9072 ...... 16 13 Tennessee River ...... 259.4 East Florence ..... Wilson Lock, U.S. Army Engineer WUE 612 ...... 16 13 District, Nashville. 304.4 Decatur ...... Southern Railway System ...... KQ 8999 ...... 16 13 305.0 Decatur ...... Keller Highway Bridge, AL, USÐ3 KYH 502 ...... 16 13 414.4 Bridgeport ...... Seaboard System RR ...... KC 9430 ...... 16 13 Arkansas Arkansas Waterway ..... 67.4 Rob Roy ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KTA 435 ...... 16 ...... 118.2 Little Rock ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KSK 392 ...... 16 13 118.7 Little Rock ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KSK 392 ...... 16 13 119.6 Little Rock ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KSK 392 ...... 16 13 White River ...... 98.9 Clarendon ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KUF 653 ...... 16 14 196.3 Clarendon ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KVY 684 ...... 13 13 254.8 Clarendon ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KIZ 553 ...... 16 13 California Carquinez Strait ...... 7.0 Martinez ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KQ 7193 ...... 16 14

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Cerritos Channel ...... 4.8 Long Beach ...... Henry Ford (Badger) Avenue, WHX 947 ...... 16 13 Port of Los Angeles. 4.9 Long Beach ...... Schuyler Heim, CA DOT ...... KXJ 749 ...... 16 13 Channel Street ...... 0 San Francisco .... 3rd Street, San Francisco ...... WXY 959 ...... 16 9 0.2 San Francisco .... 4th Street, San Francisco ...... WXY 970 ...... 16 9 Connection Slough ...... 2.5 Mandeville Island South Real Estate Company ...... WHV 225 ...... 16 9 Cordelia Slough ...... 1.5 Benicia ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KA 98642 ...... 16 9 Georgianna Slough ...... 4.5 Isleton ...... Tyler Island, Sacramento Co ...... WHU 246 ...... 16 9 12.4 Walnut Grove ..... Georgianna Sl, Sacramento, Co WHU 254 ...... 16 9 Islais Creek ...... 0.4 San Francisco .... 3rd Street, San Francisco ...... WXY 977 ...... 16 9 Little Potato Slough ..... 1.0 Terminous ...... Potato Slough, CA DOT, SR12 ... KSK 278 ...... 16 9 Middle River ...... 8.6 Bacon Island ...... Bacon Island, San Joaquin Co ... WBE 8326 ...... 16 9 Mokelumne River ...... 3.0 Isleton ...... Mokelumne, CA DOT, SR12 ...... KMJ 382 ...... 16 9 12.1 Walnut Grove ..... Millers Ferry, Sacramento, Co .... WBE 8326 ...... 16 9 Napa River ...... 2.8 Vallejo ...... Mare Island Causeway, Navy ..... Military license 16 13 only, No FCC. Oakland Inner Harbor 5.2 Oakland ...... Park Street, Alameda County ..... WHX 996 ...... 16 9 Tidal Canal. 5.6 Oakland ...... Fruitvale Avenue, Alameda WQB 330 ...... 16 9 County. 6.0 Oakland ...... High Street, Alameda County ..... WHX 488 ...... 16 9 Old River...... 10.4 Orwood ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe WHU 322 ...... 16 9 Railroad Bridge. 14.8 Victoria Island ..... Victoria Island, CA DOT ...... KXE 301 ...... 16 9 Pacheco Creek ...... 1.1 Martinez ...... Avon, Union Pacific RR ...... KA 97324 ...... 16 9 Petaluma River ...... 13.7 Petaluma ...... D Street Bridge, Petaluma ...... WQX 644 ...... 16 9 Sacramento River ...... 12.8 Rio Vista ...... Rio Vista, CA DOT, SR12 ...... KMJ 384 ...... 16 9 15.7 Isleton ...... Isleton, CA DOT, SR160 ...... KMJ 383 ...... 16 9 26.7 Walnut Grove ..... Walnut Grove, Sacto Co., SR EÐ KMJ 491 ...... 16 9 13. 33.4 Paintersville ...... Paintersville, CA DOT, SR160 .... KMJ 381 ...... 16 9 46.0 Freeport ...... Freeport Sacto Co., SR EÐ9 ...... KMJ 490 ...... 16 9 59.0 Sacramento ...... Tower Bridge, CA DOT ...... KDO 739 ...... 16 9 59.4 Sacramento ...... I Street Union Pacific RR ...... WHW 554 ...... 16 9 San Leandro Bay ...... 0 Alameda ...... Bay Farm Island, CA DOT ...... WHX 870 ...... 16 9 Steamboat Slough...... 11.2 Courtland ...... Steamboat Slough, CA DOT, WHX 295 ...... 16 9 SR160. Three Mile Slough...... 0.1 Rio Vista...... Three Mile Slough, CA DOT, KMJ 385 ...... 16 9 SR160. Turner Cut...... 2.3 McDonald Island Zuckerman Bros. Br, Delta WHV 959 ...... 16 9 Farms. Connecticut Connecticut ...... 3.4 Old Saybrook ..... Amtrak ...... KT 5414 ...... 13 13 16.8 Haddam ...... Connecticut, SR82 ...... KXR 913 ...... 13 13 Housatonic River ...... 3.5 Stratfort ...... Stratfort Avenue, CT ...... KXJ 695 ...... 13 13 3.9 Devon ...... Devon RR ...... KU 6035 ...... 13 13 Mystic River ...... 2.4 Mystic ...... Amtrak ...... KJA 842 ...... 13 13 2.8 Mystic ...... Connecticut, US1 ...... KXR 912 ...... 13 13 Niantic River ...... 0 Niantic ...... Amtrak ...... KGA 511 ...... 13 13 0.1 Niantic ...... Connecticut, SR156 ...... KXR 911 ...... 13 13 Norwalk River ...... 0 South Norwalk .... Connecticut, SR136 ...... KXJ 707 ...... 13 13 0.1 South Norwalk .... Conrail ...... KU 6035 ...... 13 13 Pequonnock River ...... 0.3 Bridgeport ...... Peck RR ...... KU 6033 ...... 13 13 Quinnipiac River ...... 0 New Haven ...... Connecticut, US1 ...... KXJ 688 ...... 13 13 Thames River ...... 3.0 Groton ...... Amtrak ...... KT 5473 ...... 13 13 Florida Bayou Chico ...... 0.3 Pensacola, FL DOT ...... WHF 855 ...... 16 9 Barrancas Ave- nue. Gulf County Canal ...... 0.1 Port St. Joe ...... FL DOT ...... KBA 338 ...... 16 13 Gulf Intracoastal WW .. 119.0 Treasure Island .. Treasure Island Causeway ...... WQZ 367 or KZU 16 ...... 970. Gulf Intracoastal WW .. 126.0 Indian Rocks Park Blvd., Pinellas Co ...... WHV 751 ...... 16 13 Beach. Gulf Intracoastal WW .. 132.0 Belleair Beach .... Belleair Causeway, Pinellas Co .. WHV 752 ...... 16 13 Gulf Intracoastal WW .. 139.0 Bunedin ...... Dunedin Causeway, Pinellas Co WHV 750 ...... 16 13 Hillsboro Inlet ...... 0.3 Hillsboro ...... FL DOT ...... 16 13 Intracoastal Waterway 1,050 Deerfield Beach .. Hillsboro Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13 1,055 Pompano Beach NE 14th St., FL DOT ...... 13 1,056 Pompano Beach Atlantic Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13

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1,059 Ft. Lauderdale .... Commercial Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13 1,060.5 Ft. Lauderdale .... Oakland Park Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13 1,062.6 Ft. Lauderdale .... Sunrise Blvd ...... 13 1,064 Ft. Lauderdale .... Las Olas Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13 1,066 Ft. Lauderdale .... 17th Street, FL DOT ...... 13 1,069.4 Dania ...... Dania Bch. Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13 1,070.5 Hollywood ...... Sheridan Street, FL DOT ...... 13 1,072.2 Hollywood ...... Hollywood Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13 1,074 Hallandale ...... Hallandale Blvd., FL DOT ...... 16 13 1,089.4 Miami ...... Dodge Island, Port of Miami ...... KCE 254 ...... 16 13 Johns Pass ...... 0.1 St. Petersburg .... FL DOT ...... WQZ 213 ...... 16 13 New River ...... 1.4 Ft. Lauderdale .... Southeast 3rd Ave., Broward Co...... 13 New River ...... 2.3 Ft. Lauderdale .... Andrews Ave., Broward Co...... 13 New River ...... 2.7 Ft. Lauderdale .... Marshall Bridge, Broward Co...... 13 New River, South Fork 0.9 Ft. Lauderdale .... Davie Blvd., FL DOT ...... 13 ...... St. Johns River ...... 24.7 Jacksonville ...... Main St., FL DOT ...... WHV 528 ...... 16 17 St. Johns River ...... 24.9 Jacksonville ...... Acosta, FL DOT, SR13 ...... WHV 529 ...... 16 17 St. Johns River ...... 24.9 Jacksonville ...... FEC RR ...... KXR 936 ...... 16 13 St. Johns River ...... 25.4 Jacksonville ...... Fuller Warren, JTA ...... WHV 527 ...... 16 17 126.0 Astor ...... FL DOT ...... WXY 904 ...... 16 13 Georgia Savannah River ...... 21.6 Savannah ...... Houlihan, GA DOT, US17 ...... WHV 879 ...... 16 13 Savannah River ...... 60.9 Clyo ...... Seaboard System RR ...... WKB 679 ...... 16 13 Intracoastal WW ...... 583 Savannah ...... Thunderbolt, GA DOT ...... WHH 007 ...... 16 13 Intracoastal WW ...... 592.9 Skidaway Island Skidaway, Chatham Co, US80 ...... 16 13 Intracoastal WW ...... 684.3 Brunswick ...... Jekyll Creek, GA DOT ...... WHD 794 ...... 16 13 Idaho Clearwater River ...... 0.6 Lewiston ...... Camas Prairie RR ...... KU 9788 ...... 16 13 Illinois Illinois Waterway ...... 21.6 Hardin ...... Illinois DOT, SR16 ...... WZQ 8761 ...... 16 14 43.2 Pearl ...... Gateway Western RR ...... KLU 797 ...... 16 14 56.0 Florence ...... Illinois DOT, US36 ...... WZQ 8761 ...... 16 14 61.4 Valley City ...... Norfolk Southern RR ...... KTR 857 ...... 16 14 88.8 Beardstown ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KLU 801 ...... 16 14 151.2 Pekin ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KVF 831 ...... 16 14 160.7 Peoria ...... Peoria and Pekin Union Railway WQX 651 ...... 16 14 Co. 224.7 La Salle ...... Illinois DOT, US51 ...... WZQ 8761 ...... 16 13 239.4 Ottawa ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR WRD 810 ...... 16 14 285.8 Rockdale ...... Brandon Road, Illinois DOT ...... WZQ 8761 ...... 16 13 287.3 Joliet ...... McDonough Highway, Illinois WZQ 8761 ...... 16 13 DOT. 287.6 Joliet ...... CSX Transportation ...... KUF 907 ...... 16 14 288.7 Joliet ...... Ruby Street, Illinois DOT ...... WZQ 8761 ...... 16 13 Upper Mississippi River 481.4 Rock Island ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR WUD 715 ...... 16 14 482.9 Rock Island ...... Department of the Army ...... AAF 274 ...... 16 14 Iowa 364.0 Keokuk ...... City of Keokuk US136 ...... KLG 365 ...... 16 14 Upper Mississippi River 383.9 Fort Madison ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KRS 859 ...... 13 13 403.1 Burlington ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KJC 779 ...... 16 13 518.0 Clinton ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KUF 735 ...... 16 13 535.0 Sabula ...... I=M Rail Link ...... KEA 997 ...... 16 13 579.9 Dubuque ...... Illinois Central Gulf RR ...... KQ 9042 ...... 16 14 Missouri River ...... 618.3 Council Bluffs ..... Illinois Central Gulf RR ...... KD 2870 ...... 16 13 Kansas Missouri River ...... 422.5 Atchison ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KTD 426 ...... 16 14 Kentucky Green River ...... 8.3 Spottsville ...... CSX Transportation ...... KT 4181 ...... 16 13 Ohio River ...... 604.4 Louisville ...... Conrail ...... KUZ 381 ...... 1313 606.8 Louisville ...... 27th St., McAlpine Lock, Louis- WUE 241 ...... 16 14 ville Gas and Electric Co. 606.8 Louisville ...... 27th St., McAlpine Lock (Bas- WUE 241 ...... 16 14 cule), U.S. Army Engineer Dis- trict, Louisville.

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Louisiana Algiers Canal (GIWW 1.8 New Orleans ...... State Highway 407, Louisiana .... WDT 574 ...... 13 Alternate Route). 3.8 Belle Chasse...... Judge Perez Bridge Louisiana WDT 572 ...... 13 SR23. Atchafalaya River ...... 17.5 Morgan City ...... Southern Pacific RR ...... KW 4440 ...... 13 95.7 Krotz Spring ...... Missouri Pacific RR ...... KUF 702 ...... 13 107.4 Melville ...... Missouri Pacific RR ...... KUF 701 ...... 13 Bayou Grosse Tete 0.8 Indian Village ...... Louisiana, SR77 ...... KTD 559 ...... 13 (GIWW-Port Allen Al- ternate Route). GIWW (Larose-Bourg 35.6 Larose ...... Louisiana, SR1 ...... KTD 550 ...... 13 Cutoff). GIWW (Bayou Blue 49.8 Bourg ...... Louisiana, SR316 ...... KJA 544 ...... 13 Pontoon. GIWW ...... 57.6 Houma ...... East Park, LA, Main Street ...... KTD 557 ...... 13 GIWW ...... 59.9 Houma ...... Bayou du Large Bridge Lou- KTD 548 ...... 13 isiana, SR315. GIWW ...... 134.0 Cypremont ...... Louisiana, SR319 ...... KTD 551 ...... 13 GIWW ...... 231.4 Grand Lake Louisiana ...... KJA 560 ...... 13 Ridge. GIWW ...... 237.5 Moss Lake ...... Black Bayou Pontoon, Louisiana WXY 918 ...... 13 GIWW ...... 243.6 Hackberry ...... Ellender Ferry, Louisiana, SR27 KTD 558 ...... 13 Harvey Canal...... 2.8 Harvey ...... Lapalco Boulevard, Jefferson DTR 859 ...... 16 13 Parish Council. Houma Navigation 36.0 Houma ...... Louisiana, SR661 ...... WDT 573 ...... 13 Canal. Inner Harbor Naviga- 0.5 New Orleans ...... ST. Claude Bridge, Port of New WG 401 ...... 16 13 tion Canal. Orleans. 1.7 New Orleans ...... Florida Avenue Bridge, Port of WUG 409 ...... 16 13 New Orleans. 2.9 New Orleans ...... Old Gentilly Road, Port of New KZV 719 ...... 16 13 Orleans. 3.1 New Orleans ...... Danziger Bridge, LA, US90 ...... KRS 864 ...... 13 4.5 New Orleans ...... Seabrook, Port of ...... WDF 838 ...... 16 13 4.6 New Orleans ...... Seabrook, New Orleans Levee KZV 819 ...... 16 13 Board. Lake Pontchartrain ...... 0.6 Slidell ...... Highway 11—North Draw ...... KMC 226 ...... 13 Ouachita—Black Wa- 40.9 Jonesville ...... Louisiana, US84 ...... KJA 538 ...... 16 13 terway. 57.5 Harrisonburg ...... Louisiana, SR8 ...... KJA 575 ...... 16 13 110.2 Columbia ...... Louisiana, US165 ...... KJA 566 ...... 16 13 114.4 Riverton ...... Missouri Pacific RR ...... KCE 334 ...... 16 6 191.8 Sterlington ...... Louisiana ...... WXZ 3279 ...... 16 13 Pass Manchac ...... 6.7 Pass Manchac .... Illinois Central Gulf RR ...... KC 9501 ...... 16 13 Port Allen Canal ...... 56.0 Morley ...... Missouri Pacific RR ...... KVY 656 ...... 13 64.0 Port Allen ...... Missouri Pacific RR ...... KVY 657 ...... 13 Rigolets Pass ...... 0 Dunbar ...... Family Lines Rail System ...... KQ 7197 ...... 16 13 6.2 Fort Pike ...... Louisiana, US90 ...... KYZ 723 ...... 13 West Pearl River ...... 7.9 Indian Village ...... Louisiana, US90 ...... KTD 552 ...... 16 13 Maryland Cambridge Creek ...... 0.5 Cambridge ...... Maryland, SR343 ...... KZA 695 ...... 16 13, 68 Choptank River ...... 15.6 Cambridge ...... Maryland, US50 ...... KYQ 894 ...... 16 13, 68 Fishing Creek ...... 0 Hooper Island ..... Maryland, US335 ...... KYU 695 ...... 16 13, 68 Kent Island Narrows .... 0.5 Grasonville ...... Maryland, SR50/301 ...... KXE 254 ...... 16 13, 68 Knapps Narrows ...... 0 Tilghman Island .. Maryland, SR33 ...... KZA 868 ...... 16 13, 68 Nanticoke River ...... 22.0 Vienna ...... Maryland, US50 ...... KYQ 895 ...... 16 13, 68 28.0 Sharptown ...... Maryland, SR348 ...... KYQ 896 ...... 16 913, 68 Sassafras River ...... 9.0 Georgetown ...... Maryland, SR213 ...... KYU 699 ...... 16 13, 68 Severn River ...... 1.5 Annapolis ...... Maryland, SR450 ...... KZA 872 ...... 16 13, 68 Isle of Wight Bay ...... 1.0 Ocean City ...... Maryland ...... KYU 698 ...... 16 13, 68 Spa Creek ...... 0.5 Annapolis ...... Maryland, SR181 ...... KZA 871 ...... 16 13, 68 Stoney Creek ...... 1.0 Riveria Beach ..... Maryland, SR173 ...... KAJ 667 ...... 16 13, 68 Wicomico River, North 22.4 Salisbury ...... Main St., MD ...... KZA 869 ...... 16 13, 68 Prong. 22.5 Salisbury ...... Route 50, MD ...... KYU 697 ...... 16 13, 68 Maine Portland Harbor (Fore 1.5 Portland ...... Ocean Avenue DOT ME ...... KQU 653 ...... 16 13 River).

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Massachusetts Acushnet River ...... 0 New Bedford ...... MA DPW, US6 ...... WHH 238 ...... 16 13 Annisquam River ...... 2.5 Blynman Canal ... MA DPW, SR127 ...... WQA 834 ...... 16 13 3.8 Gloucester ...... Boston & Maine RR ...... 18 18 Apponagansett River ... 1.0 Dartmouth ...... Pandanaram, Dartmouth ...... 13 13 Charles River ...... 0.6 Charlestown ...... Charles River Dam, MDC ...... WHV 988 ...... 16 13 1.0 Boston ...... Craigie, MDC ...... WHV 989 ...... 16 13 Chelsea River ...... 0.3 Boston ...... McArdle Bridge, Boston ...... 16 13 1.2 Boston ...... Chelsea St., Boston ...... 16 13 Danvers River ...... 0.0 Beverly/Salem .... SR1A, MDPW ...... Pending ...... 16 13 0.05 Beverly/Salem .... MBTA/AMTRAK, MBTA/AMTRAK WRD 625 ...... 16 13 1.0 Peabody/Beverly Essex County Kernwood, MDPW Pending ...... 16 13 Lagoon Pond ...... 0.0 Tisbury ...... Lagoon Pond—MHD ...... 13 13 Merrimack River ...... 3.4 Newburyport ...... MA DPW, US1 ...... WQA 806 ...... 16 13 Saugus River ...... 1.7 Lynn-Revere ...... General Edwards SR1A, MDC .... WHV 992 ...... 16 13 2.1 Saugus-Revere .. Saugus/MBTA, MBTA ...... KVY 568 ...... 16 13 2.7 Saugus-Revere .. Belden Bly(Foxhill), MDPW ...... Pending ...... 16 13 Taunton River ...... 1.8 Fall River ...... Brightman Street Bridge, MA WQA 833 ...... 16 13 DPW. Weymouth-Fore River 3.5 Quincy ...... MA DPW, SR3A ...... WRD 634 ...... 16 13 Michigan Rouge River ...... 0.40 Detroit ...... National Steel Corp ...... KUZ 371 ...... 16 12 1.48 Detroit ...... Conrail ...... 16 12 Minnesota Upper Mississippi River 813.7 Hastings ...... CP Rail ...... KTD 538 ...... 16 14 835.7 Newport ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KUZ 544 ...... 16 14 839.2 St. Paul ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KUZ 546 ...... 16 14 841.4 Omaha ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KUZ 545 ...... 16 14 Duluth-Superior Harbor, 0.25 Duluth ...... Minnesota Avenue, Duluth ...... KAN 388 ...... 16 13 MN-WI. Mississippi Back Bay of Biloxi ...... 8.0 Biloxi ...... Popps Ferry Road, Harrison WXZ 590 ...... 16 13 County. Biloxi Bay ...... 0 Biloxi ...... Seaboard System RR ...... KQ 7197 ...... 16 13 0.4 Biloxi ...... Mississippi, US 90 ...... KUF 720 ...... 16 13 Escatawpa River ...... 1.0 Moss Point ...... Mississippi, SR613 ...... KUF 719 ...... 16 13 Pascagoula River ...... 1.5 Pascagoula ...... Seaboard System RR ...... KQ 7197 ...... 16 13 1.8 Pascagoula ...... Mississippi, US90 ...... KUF 722 ...... 16 13 St. Louis Bay ...... 1.0 St. Louis ...... Harrison & Hancock Counties, KUF 721 ...... 16 13 US90. Missouri Upper Mississippi River 282.1 Louisiana ...... Gateway Western RR ...... KLU 798 ...... 16 14 309.9 Hannibal ...... Norfolk Southern RR ...... KUZ 448 ...... 16 14 Missouri River ...... 359.4 Kansas City ...... CP Rail ...... KVY 575 ...... 16 13 365.6 Kansas City ...... AÐSÐB, Burlington Northern RR KQU 500 ...... 16 14 366.1 Hannibal ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KQU 500 ...... 16 14 448.2 St. Joseph ...... Northeast Kansas and Missouri KTD 403 ...... 16 14 RR. New Hampshire Piscataqua River ...... 3.5 Portsmouth ...... Memorial Bridge, US1, NH DPW KBK 472 ...... 16 13 4.0 Portsmouth ...... US1 Bypass, NH DPW ...... KAWÐ766 ...... 16 13 New Jersey Cheesequake Creek .... 0.2 Morgan ...... NJTRO-Morgan Draw ...... KT 3859 ...... 13 13 Delaware River ...... 107.2 Palmyra ...... Tacona Palmyra Burlington Co ... KBA 328 ...... 13 13 117.8 Bristol ...... Tacona Palmyra Burlington-Bris- KBA 339 ...... 13 13 tol. Great Egg Inlet ...... 0.3 Ocean City ...... Cape May County ...... WQZ 343 ...... 13 13 Hackensack River ...... 1.8 Jersey City ...... Lincoln Hwy (Rt 1&9), NJDOT .... WHG 954 ...... 13 13 3.0 Jersey City ...... PATH, PATH ...... KQ 7198 ...... 13 13 3.1 Jersey City ...... Hack Freight, Conrail ...... KQ 7198 ...... 13 13 3.1 Jersey City ...... Witt-Penn, NJDOT ...... KZH 872 ...... 13 13 3.4 Jersey City ...... Laurel Hill (Lower Hack), NJTRO KX 7465 ...... 13 13 5.0 Snake Hill ...... Portal, Amtrak ...... KMC 297 ...... 13 13 5.4 Snake Hill ...... DB (Erie Swing), NJTRO ...... KR 6962 ...... 13 13 6.9 Secaucus ...... Erie Lift (Upper Hack), NJTRO ... KR 7035 ...... 13 13 7.7 Secaucus ...... Jacknife (HX), NJTRO ...... KR 7034 ...... 13 13

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Manasquan River ...... 0.9 Bricktownship ..... NJTRO-Brielle ...... KT 4203 ...... 13 13 Middle Thorofare ...... 0.2 Strathmere ...... Cape May County ...... WQZ 342 ...... 13 13 New Jersey Intracostal 68.9 Atlantic City ...... Beach Thoro, AMTRAK ...... WXZ 528 ...... 13 13 Waterway (Beach Thorofare). Newark Bay ...... 4.3 Port Newark ...... Lehigh Valley, Conrail ...... KS 9968 ...... 13 13 Passaic River ...... 1.8 Newark ...... Lincoln Hwy (Rt 1&9), NJDOT .... WHH 329 ...... 13 13 2.6 Newark ...... Point-No-Point, Conrail ...... KR 6938 ...... 13 13 5.0 Newark ...... Dock, Amtrak ...... WRY 593 ...... 13 13 5.8 Newark ...... Morristown Line, NJTRO ...... KH6 109 ...... 13 13 Route 7 (Bellville) ...... WHD 786 ...... 13 13 11.7 Lyndhurst ...... Lyndhurst, NJTRO ...... KR 7041 ...... 13 13 Raritan River ...... 0.5 Perth Amboy ...... NJTRO ...... KT 4204 ...... 13 13 Shark River ...... 0.1 Belmar ...... Ocean Avenue Monmouth Coun- KMD 281 ...... 13 13 ty. 0.9 Avon ...... NJTRO ...... KT 4202 ...... 13 13 0.9 Avon ...... New Jersey, SR35 ...... KXR 952 ...... 13 13 New York Arthur Kill ...... 11.6 Staten Island ...... S.I. Rapid Transit ...... KXS 237 ...... 13 13 Bronx River ...... 1.1 Bronx ...... Bruckner Expressway ...... KX 8189 ...... 13 13 Buffalo River ...... 1.3 Buffalo ...... Michigan Ave., Buffalo City ...... WXY 998 ...... 16 13 East River ...... 6.4 Roosevelt Island New York City (36 Avenue) ...... KX 8184 ...... 13 13 Flushing Creek ...... 0.4 Flushing ...... Northern Blvd ...... KX 8192 ...... 13 13 Gowanus Canal ...... 1.2 Brooklyn ...... Hamilton Avenue, New York City KX 8183 ...... 13 13 1.4 Brooklyn ...... Ninth Street, New York City ...... KX 8186 ...... 13 13 Harlem River ...... 0 New York City .... 103rd Street, New York City ...... KIL 820 ...... 13 13 1.3 New York City .... Triboro Bridge and Tunnel ...... KGW 326 ...... 13 13 2.1 New York City .... Park Avenue, Amtrak Authority ... KA 5059 ...... 13 13 7.9 New York City .... Spuyten Duvvil, Conrail ...... KU 9797 ...... 13 13 Hutchinson River ...... 0.4 New York City .... Pelham Pkwy., New York City .... KU 9758 ...... 13 13 0.5 New York City .... Pelham Bay, AMTRAK ...... KU 6095 ...... 13 13 2.2 Eastchester ...... IÐ95, New England Thruway ...... KXS 298 ...... 13 13 2.9 Eastchester ...... So. Fulton Ave, Westchester Co KU 6089 ...... 13 13 Jamaica Bay ...... 3.0 Rockway Inlet ..... Marine Parkway, New York City KIL 819 ...... 13 13 Mill Basin ...... 0.8 New York City .... Mill Basin, New York City ...... KX 8185 ...... 13 13 Newtown Creek ...... 0.6 New York City .... Pulaski ...... KX 8178 ...... 13 13 1.3 New York City .... Greenpoint Avenue, New York KX 8182 ...... 13 13 City. 3.4 New York City .... Metropolitan Avenue ...... KX 8179 ...... 13 13 Niagara River—Black 2.6 Buffalo ...... Ferry Street, Buffalo City ...... WHV 559 ...... 16 12 Rock Canal. Reynolds Channel ...... 0.4 Atlantic Beach .... Nassau County ...... KFL 348 ...... 13 13 Westchester Creek ...... 1.7 Unionport ...... Bruckner Expressway ...... KX 8289 ...... 13 13 North Carolina Albemarle Sound ...... 47.7 Edenton ...... NCDOT, SR32 ...... KU 6047 ...... 16 13 Cape Fear River ...... 26.8 Wilmington ...... NCDOT, US17 ...... KQU 609 ...... 16 13 Intracoastal WW ...... 84.2 Columbia ...... NCDOT, US64 ...... KU 9448 ...... 16 13 206.7 Atlantic Beach .... NCDOT, SR58 ...... KU 6064 ...... 16 13 260.7 Sears Landing .... NCDOT, SR50 ...... KU 6044 ...... 16 13 283.1 Wrightsville NCDOT, US74 ...... KU 6043 ...... 16 13 Beach. 323.7 Holden Beach ..... NCDOT, SR130 ...... KU 6042 ...... 16 13 333.7 Ocean Isles ...... NCDOT, SR904 ...... KJ 6050 ...... 16 13 337.9 Sunset Beach ..... NCDOT ...... KU 6040 ...... 16 13 Northeast Cape Fear 0.5 Wilmington ...... NCDOT, US17 ...... KU 6041 ...... 16 13 River. Ohio Cuyahoga River ...... 0.8 Cleveland ...... Conrail ...... KUF 618 ...... 16 13 Oregon Coos Bay ...... 9.0 North Bend ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KT 2006 ...... 18A 13 Willamette River ...... 6.9 St. Johns ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KQ 9050 ...... 16 13 11.7 Portland ...... Broadway Multnomah Co ...... KLU 724 ...... 16 13 12.1 Portland ...... Steel Union Pacific RR ...... KQU 534 ...... 16 13 12.4 Portland ...... Burnside Multnomah Co ...... KTD 520 ...... 16 13 12.8 Portland ...... Morrison, Multnomah Co ...... KTD 522 ...... 16 13 13.1 Portland ...... Hawthorne Multnomah Co ...... KTD 521 ...... 16 13 Youngs Bay ...... 0.7 Astoria ...... OR DOT, US26 ...... WHG 914 ...... 16 13

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Pennsylvania Delaware River ...... 104.8 Philadelphia ...... Delair, Conrail ...... KS 9970 ...... 13 13 107.2 Tacony ...... Tacony Palmyra Burlington Co ... KBA 328 ...... 13 13 117.8 Bristol ...... Burlington-Bristol ...... KBA 339 ...... 13 13 Schuylkill River ...... 5.1 Philadelphia ...... Tasker Street, B&O Railroad ...... KXS 238 ...... 13 13 South Carolina Intracoastal WW ...... 347.3 Myrtle Beach Lit- SC, US17 ...... KT 5433 ...... 9 9 tle River. 371.0 Socastee ...... SC, SR544 ...... KT 5438 ...... 9 9 462.2 Sullivans Island .. Ben Sawyer, SC, SR703 ...... KT 5438 ...... 9 9 470.8 Charleston ...... Wappoo Creek, SC, SR171 ...... KT 5438 ...... 9 9 536.0 Beaufort ...... Lady’s Island, SC, US21 ...... KT 5439 ...... 9 9 Savannah River ...... 21.6 Savannah ...... Houlihan, GA DOT ...... WHV 879 ...... 9 9 Savannah River ...... 60.9 Clyo ...... Seaboard System RR ...... WKB 679 ...... 9 9 Tennessee Cumberland River ...... 126.5 Clarksville ...... J.R. Corman ...... KF 2204 ...... 16 13 185.2 Bordeaux ...... Cheatham County Rail Authority KX 6366 ...... 16 13 190.4 Nashville ...... CSX Transportation ...... KQ 7197 ...... 16 13 Tennessee River ...... 100.5 New Johnsonville CSX Transportation ...... KC 9465 ...... 16 13 Texas Clear Creek ...... 1.0 Kemah ...... Texas, SR146 ...... KXS 361 ...... 16 13 Gulf Intracoastal WW 356.1 Galveston ...... Galveston County Navigation KYH 532 ...... 16 13 (Pelican Island District. Causeway). Galveston Causeway 357.2 Galveston ...... Southern Pacific RR ...... KUF 652 ...... 16 13 RR. Gulf Intracoastal WW .. 397.6 Freeport ...... Texas, SR1495 ...... KQU 648 ...... 16 13 Caney Creek Bridge .... 418.0 Sargent ...... Texas, FR457 ...... KQU 644 ...... 16 13 Gulf Intracoastal WW .. 440.7 Matagorda ...... Texas, FR2031 ...... KQU 645 ...... 16 13 San Bernard River ...... 20.7 Brazo Ria ...... MOPAC RR ...... KI 2524 ...... 12 Virginia James River ...... 5.0 Isle of Wight Virginia, US17 ...... KQ 7169 ...... 13 13 County. Potomac River ...... 65.0 Prince George Virginia, SR156 ...... KQ 7167 ...... 13 13 County. York River ...... 6.0 York County ...... Virginia, US17 ...... KQ 7166 ...... 13 13 Pamunkey River ...... 1.0 King William Virginia, SR33 ...... KQ 7168 ...... 13 13 County. Washington Blair Waterway ...... 0.3 Tacoma ...... WA DOT, 11th Street ...... KZN 573 ...... 16 13 Chehalis River ...... 0.1 Aberdeen ...... WA DOT, US101 ...... KJA 289 ...... 16 13 Columbia River ...... 105.6 Vancouver/Port- Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KQ 9049 ...... 16 13 land. 106.5 Vancouver/Port- OR DOT, 15 ...... KBM Interstate ... 16 13 land. 169.8 Hood River, OR .. Port of Hood River ...... KTD 562 ...... 16 13 201.2 Celilo, OR ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KQ 9048 ...... 16 13 323.4 Pasco/Kennewick Union Pacific RR ...... KTD 561 ...... 16 13 328.0 Pasco/Kennewick Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KQ 9046 ...... 16 13 Duwamish Waterway ... 0.4 Seattle ...... Spokane St., City of Seattle ...... KSK 285 ...... 13 13 2.5 Seattle ...... 1st Ave. So. City of Seattle ...... WHU 200 ...... 13 13 Ebey Slough ...... 1.6 Marysville ...... WA DOT, US529 ...... KZ 2475 ...... 13 13 Hood Canal ...... Port Gamble ...... WA DOT, Hood Canal Bride ...... KZJ 376 ...... 16 13 Hylebos Waterway ...... 1.1 Tacoma ...... WA DOT, 11th Street ...... KZN 574 ...... 16 13 Lake Washington Ship 0.1 Seattle ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KCE 201 ...... 16 13 Canal. 1.1 Seattle ...... Ballard, City of Seattle ...... KJA 445 ...... 13 13 2.6 Seattle ...... Fremont, City of Seattle ...... KJA 442 ...... 13 13 4.3 Seattle ...... University, City of Seattle ...... KJA 441 ...... 13 13 5.2 Seattle ...... Montlake, City of Seattle ...... KJA 438 ...... 13 13 Snake River ...... 1.5 East Pasco/Bur- Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KQ 9047 ...... 16 13 bank. Wisconsin Upper Mississippi River 699.8 LaCrosse ...... CP Rail ...... KVY 631 ...... 16 13 St. Croix River ...... 0.2 Prescott ...... Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR KJC 782 ...... 16 14 0.3 Prescott ...... Wisconsin and Minnesota ...... KD 2829 ...... 7 14

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17.3 Hudson ...... Union Pacific RR ...... KUZ 549 ...... 16 14 /1/ 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 FR 57492, Nov. 12, 1991; CGD1 91–004, 56 FR 60064, Nov. 27, 1991; CGD1 91–141, 57 FR 30405, July 9, 1992; CCGD01–91–029, 58 FR 39149, July 22, 1993; CGD01–93–009, 58 FR 42859, Aug. 12, 1993; CGD01–95–008, 60 FR 29761, June 6, 1995; CGD01–95–001, 60 FR 51729, Oct. 3, 1995; CGD05–94–092, 60 FR 53130, Oct. 12, 1995; CGD09–95–022, 61 FR 10468, Mar. 14, 1996; CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33664, June 28, 1996; 61 FR 36786, July 12, 1996; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34713, June 29, 1999]

PART 118—BRIDGE LIGHTING AND bridge constructed after March 23, 1906, OTHER SIGNALS shall maintain at their own expense the lights and other signals required by Sec. this part. 118.1 General requirements. [CGD 84–022, 51 FR 16312, May 2, 1986] 118.3 Incorporation by reference. 118.5 Penalty for failure to maintain. 118.10 Interference or obstruction prohib- § 118.3 Incorporation by reference. ited. (a) In this part, portions or the entire 118.15 Penalty for interference or obstruc- text of certain standards and specification. 118.20 Obtaining information. tions are incorporated by reference as 118.25 Application procedure. the governing requirements for mate- 118.30 Action by Coast Guard. rials, equipment, tests, or procedures 118.40 Modification of requirements. to be followed. These standards and 118.45 Lighting for the protection of aerial specification requirements specifically navigation. referred to in this part are the gov- 118.50 Inspection. 118.55 Periods of operation. erning requirements for the subject 118.60 Characteristics of lights. matters covered, unless specifically 118.65 Lights on fixed bridges. limited, modified, or replaced by the 118.70 Lights on swing bridges. regulations. 118.75 Lights on single-opening drawbridges. (b) These materials are incorporated 118.80 Lights on bascule bridges. by reference into this part under 5 118.85 Lights on vertical lift bridges. 118.90 Bridges crossing channel obliquely. U.S.C. 552(a) with the approval of the 118.95 Lights on structures not part of a Director of the Federal Register. The bridge or approach structure. Office of the Federal Register publishes 118.100 Retroreflective panels on bridge a table, ‘‘Material Approved for Incor- piers. poration by Reference,’’ which appears 118.105 [Reserved] in the Finding Aids section of this vol- 118.110 Daymarks and lateral lighting on bridges. ume. In that table are found citations 118.120 Radar reflectors and racons. to the particular sections of this part 118.130 Fog signals. where the material is incorporated. To 118.140 Painting bridge piers. enforce any edition other than the one 118.150 Traveller platforms. listed in paragraph (c) of this section, 118.160 Vertical clearance gauges. notice of the change must be published AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 494; 14 U.S.C. 85, 633; in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the ma- 49 CFR 1.46 (b) and (c). terial made available. All approved ma- SOURCE: 40 FR 24898, June 11, 1975, unless terial is on file at the Office of the Fed- otherwise noted. eral Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW., suite 700, Washington, DC 20408 § 118.1 General requirements. and at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, All persons owning or operating Office of Bridge Administration (G- bridges over the navigable waters of OPT), room 3500, 2100 Second Street, the United States or any international SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. Copies

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