§ 117.721 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–14 Edition) the fourth Sunday falls on a religious according to the provisions of section holiday, the draw need not open from 118.160 of this chapter. 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the third Sun- (3) Train and locomotives shall be day of March of every year. controlled so that any delay in opening [CGD05–97–003, 63 FR 2312, Jan. 15, 1998, as the draw shall not exceed 10 minutes amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35527, except as provided in paragraph (a)(1) June 30, 1998; CGD05–06–045, 71 FR 59383, Oct. of this section. However, if a train 10, 2006] moving toward the bridge has crossed the home signal for the bridge before § 117.721 Grassy Sound Channel. the signal requesting the opening of The draw of the Grassy Sound Chan- the bridge is given, the train may con- nel Bridge, mile 1.0 in Middle Town- tinue across the bridge and must clear ship, shall open on signal from 6 a.m. the bridge interlocks before stopping or to 8 p.m. from May 15 through Sep- reversing. tember 30. From 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (4) New Jersey Transit Rail Oper- on the fourth Sunday in March of every ations’ (NJTRO) roving crews shall year, the draw need not open for ves- consist of two qualified operators on sels. If the fourth Sunday falls on a re- each shift, each having a vehicle which ligious holiday, the draw need not open is equipped with marine and railroad from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the third radios, a cellular telephone, and emer- Sunday of March of every year. Two gency bridge repair and maintenance hours advance notice is required for all tools. This crew shall be split with one other openings by calling (609) 368–4591. drawtender stationed at Upper Hack [CGD05–06–045, 71 FR 59383, Oct. 10, 2006] and the other drawtender at the HX drawbridge. Adequate security meas- § 117.722 Great Egg Harbor Bay. ures shall be provided to prevent van- The draw of the U.S. Route 9/ dalism to the bridge operating controls Beesleys Point Bridge, mile 3.5, shall and mechanisms to ensure prompt open if at least two hours’ notice is openings of NJTRO bridges. given from October 1 to May 14 from 8 (5) Except as provided in paragraphs p.m. to 6 a.m., from May 15 to Sep- (b) through (h) of this section, the tember 30 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and draws shall open on signal. from 8 p.m. on December 24 until and (b) Except as provided in paragraph including 6 a.m. on December 26 of (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the every year; and shall open on signal at NJTRO Lower Hack Bridge, mile 3.4 at all other times. Jersey City shall open on signal if at [USCG–2009–0453, 75 FR 3858, Jan. 25, 2010] least one hour advance notice is given to the drawtender at the Upper Hack § 117.723 Hackensack River. bridge, mile 6.9 at Secaucus, New Jer- (a) The following requirements apply sey. In the event the HX drawtender is to all bridges across the Hackensack at the Newark/Harrison (Morristown River: Line) Bridge, mile 5.8 on the Passaic (1) Public vessels of the United River, up to an additional half hour States, state or local vessels used for delay is permitted. public safety, and vessels in distress (c) Except as provided in paragraphs shall be passed through the draw of (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the each bridge as soon as possible without Amtrak Portal Bridge, mile 5.0, at Lit- delay. The opening signal for these ves- tle Snake Hill, need not open for the sels is four or more short blasts of a passage of vessel traffic Monday whistle or horn, or a radio request. through Friday, except Federal holi- (2) The owners of each bridge shall days, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 provide and keep in good legible condi- p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional bridge open- tion clearance gauges for each draw, ings shall be provided for commercial with figures not less than 18 inches vessels from 6 a.m. to 7:20 a.m.; 9:20 high for bridges below the turning a.m. to 10 a.m.; 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and basin at mile 4.0, and 12 inches high for from 6:50 p.m. to 8 p.m., if at least a bridges above mile 4.0. The gauges shall one-hour advance notice is given by be designed, installed and maintained calling the number posted at the 616 VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:33 Sep 02, 2014 Jkt 232135 PO 00000 Frm 00626 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Q:\33\33V1.TXT 31 Coast Guard, DHS § 117.723 bridge. At all other times the draw ed by adding paragraph (i), effective Mar. 1, shall open on signal. 2014 through Mar. 1, 2016. (d) Except as provided in paragraph EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By USCG–2013–1005, (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the 79 FR 34418, June 17, 2013, § 117.723 was re- NJTRO Upper Hack Bridge, mile 6.9 at vised, effective July 17, 2014. For the conven- Secaucus, N.J. shall open on signal un- ience of the user, the revised text is set forth less the drawtender is at the HX as follows: bridge, mile 7.7 at Secaucus, N.J. over § 117.723 Hackensack River. the Hackensack River; then up to a (a) The following requirements apply to all half hour delay is permitted. bridges across the Hackensack River: (e) Except as provided in paragraph (1) The owners of each bridge shall provide (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the and keep in good legible condition clearance NJTRO HX bridge, mile 7.7 at gauges for each draw, with figures not less Secaucus, shall open on signal if at than 18 inches high for bridges below the least one half hour notice is given to turning basin at mile 4.0, and 12 inches high the drawtender at the Upper Hack for bridges above mile 4.0. The gauges shall be designed, installed and maintained ac- Bridge. cording to the provisions of § 118.160 of this (f) Except as provided in paragraph chapter. (a)(1) of this section, the draw of the (2) Train and locomotives shall be con- S46 Bridge, at mile 14.0, in Little trolled so that any delay in opening the draw Ferry, shall open on signal if at least a shall not exceed 10 minutes. However, if a twenty four hour advance notice is train moving toward the bridge has crossed given by calling the number posted at the home signal for the bridge before the sig- the bridge. nal requesting the opening of the bridge is (g) The draw of the Harold J. Dillard given, the train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks Memorial (Court Street) Bridge, mile before stopping or reversing. 16.2, at Hackensack, shall open on sig- (3) New Jersey Transit Rail Operations’ nal if at least four hours notice is (NJTRO) roving crews shall consist of two given. qualified operators on each shift, each hav- (h) The draw of the New York Sus- ing a vehicle which is equipped with marine quehanna and Western Railroad bridge, and railroad radios, a cellular telephone, and mile 16.3, and the Midtown bridge, mile emergency bridge repair and maintenance 16.5, both at Hackensack, need not be tools. This crew shall be split with one drawtender stationed at Upper Hack and the opened for the passage of vessels, how- other drawtender at the NJTRO HX draw- ever, the draws shall be restored to op- bridge. Adequate security measures shall be erable condition within 12 months after provided to prevent vandalism to the bridge notification by the District Com- operating controls and mechanisms to en- mander to do so. sure prompt openings of NJTRO bridges. (i) The draw of the Route 1 & 9 (Lin- (4) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) coln Highway) Bridge, mile 2.0, be- through (j) of this section, the draws shall tween Kearny and Jersey City, shall open on signal. (b) The draw of the PATH Bridge, mile 3.0, open on signal; except that, the draw at Jersey City, shall open on signal provided need not open for the passage of vessel at least a two-hour advance notice is pro- traffic between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and vided by calling the number posted at the between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Monday bridge. The draw need not open for the pas- through Friday, except holidays. Tide sage of vessel traffic Monday through Fri- dependent deep draft vessels may re- day, except Federal holidays, from 6 a.m. to quest bridge openings between 6 a.m. 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. and between 2 p.m. and 6 Additional bridge openings shall be pro- vided for commercial vessels from 6 a.m. to p.m. provided at least a twelve hour ad- 7:20 a.m.; 9:20 a.m. to 10 a.m.; 4 p.m. to 4:30 vance notice is given by calling the p.m.