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(g) The draw of the Treasure Island Causeway bridge, mile 119.0, shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour and three quarter hour. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least 10 minutes advance notice is given.
(h) The draw of the Welch Causeway (SR699) bridge, mile 122.8 at Madiera Beach, shall open on signal; except that, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour.
(i) The draw of the Belleair Causeway bridge, mile 131.8 at Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and three-quarter hour.
(j) The draw of the Memorial Clearwater Causeway (SR60) bridge, mile 136.0 at Clearwater, shall open on signal; except that, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need be opened only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour and half hour.
(k) The draw of the Treasure Island Causeway bridge, mile 119.0, shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, and 40 minutes past the hour. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least 10 minutes advance notice is given.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations to §117.287, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.
Effective Date Note: By CGD0705041, 70 FR 25782, May 16, 2005, §117.287 was amended by suspending paragraph (g) and adding paragraph (k), effective May 16, 2005 through Nov. 1, 2006.
§ 117.289 Hillsboro Inlet.
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The draw of the SR A1A bridge, mile 0.3 at Hillsboro Beach, shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need be opened only on the hour, quarter hour, half hour, and three quarter hour. Public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows, and vessels in distress shall be passed at any time.
§ 117.291 Hillsborough River.
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(a) The draws of the bridges at Platt Street, mile 0.0, Brorein Street, mile 0.16, Kennedy Boulevard, mile 0.4, Cass Street, mile 0.7, Laurel Street, mile 1.0, West Columbus Drive, mile 2.3, and West Hillsborough Avenue, mile 4.8, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given; except that, the draws shall open on signal as soon as possible after a request by a public vessel of the United States, a vessel owned or operated by the State, county or local government and used for public safety purposes, or a vessel in distress.
(b) The draw of the CSX Railroad Bridge across the Hillsborough River, mile 0.7, at Tampa, operates as follows:
(1) The bridge is not tended.
(2) The draw is normally in the fully open position, displaying green lights to indicate that vessels may pass.
(3) As a train approaches, provided the marine traffic detection laser scanners do not detect a vessel under the draw, the lights change to flashing red and a horn continuously sounds while the draw closes. The draw remains closed until the train passes.
(4) After the train clears the bridge, the lights continue to flash red and the horn again continuously sounds while the draw opens, until the draw is fully open and the lights return to green.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD79256, 58 FR 15420, Mar. 23, 1993; CGD0704148, 70 FR 43766, July 29, 2005]
§ 117.295 Kissimmee River.
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The draw of the DSX Railroad bridge, mile 37.0, near Fort Basinger, shall open if at least 96 hours notice is given.
[CGD0793091, 59 FR 21932, Apr. 28, 1994]
§ 117.297 Little Manatee River.
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The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 2.4 at Ruskin, shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given.
§ 117.299 Loxahatchee River.
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The draw of the Florida East Coast Railway bridge across the Loxahatchee River, mile 1.2 at Jupiter, operates as follows:
(a) The bridge is not constantly tended.
(b) The draw is normally in the fully open position, displaying flashing green lights to indicate that vessels may pass.
(c) When a train approaches, the lights go to flashing red and a horn starts four blasts, pauses, and then continues four blasts. After an eight minute delay, the draw lowers and locks, providing the scanning equipment reveals nothing under the draw. The draw remains down for a period of eight minutes or while the approach track circuit is occupied.
(d) After the train has cleared, the draw opens and the lights return to flashing green.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984; Redesignated by CGD0704015, 69 FR 42874, July 19, 2004]
§ 117.300 Manatee River.
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The draw of the CSX Railroad Bridge across the Manatee River, mile 4.5 Bradenton, operates as follows:
(a) The bridge is not tended.
(b) The draw is normally in the fully open position, displaying green lights to indicate that vessels may pass.
(c) As a train approaches, provided the scanners do not detect a vessel under the draw, the lights change to flashing red and a horn continuously sounds while the draw closes. The draw remains closed until the train passes.
(d) After the train clears the bridge, the lights continue to flash red and the horn again continuously sounds while the draw opens, until the draw is fully open and the lights return to green.
[CGD0704015, 69 FR 42874, July 19, 2004]
§ 117.301 Massalina Bayou.
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The draw of the Tarpon Dock bascule span bridge, Massalina Bayou, mile 0.0 at Panama City, shall open on signal; except that from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4, each year, the draw need not open for the passage of vessels. The draw will open at any time for a vessel in distress.
[66 FR 36467, July 12, 2001]
§ 117.303 Matlacha Pass.
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The draw of the SR78 bridge, mile 6.0 at Fort Myers, shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sundays the draw shall open on signal from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. At all other times, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD79274, 57 FR 58711, Dec. 11, 1992]
§ 117.305 Miami River.
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(a) General. Public vessels of the United States, tugs, tugs with tows, and vessels in a situation where a delay would endanger life or property shall, upon proper signal, be passed through the draw of each bridge listed in this section at any time.
(b) The draws of the S.W. First Street Bridge, mile 0.9, up to and including the N.W. 27th Avenue Bridge, mile 3.7 at Miami, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:35 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 5:59 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draws need not open for the passage of vessels.
(c) The draws of the Miami Avenue Bridge, mile 0.3, and the S.W. Second Avenue Bridge, mile 0.5, at Miami, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:35 a.m. to 8:59 a.m., 12:05 p.m. to 12:59 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. to 5:59 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draws need not open for the passage of vessels.
(d) The draw of the Brickell Avenue Bridge, mile 0.1, at Miami, shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and half-hour. From 7:35 a.m. to 8:59 a.m., 12:05 p.m. to 12:59 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. to 5:59 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of vessels.
[CGD0703118, 69 FR 7688, Feb. 19, 2004]
§ 117.307 Miami River, North Fork.
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The draw of the FDOT Railroad Bridge, mile 5.3 at Miami, shall open on signal if at least 48-hour notice is given to CSX System Operating Headquarters (800) 2320144.
[CGD0703088, 69 FR 9549, Mar. 1, 2004]
§ 117.309 Nassau Sound.
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The draw of the Fernandina Port Authority (SR A1A) bridge, mile 0.4 between Amelia Island and Talbot Island, shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. if at least six hours notice is given. The draw need not be opened from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
§ 117.311 New Pass
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The draw of the State Road 789 bridge, mile 0.05, at Sarasota, need only open on the hour, twenty minutes past the hour, and forty minutes past the hour from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. From 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least 3 hours notice is given to the bridge tender. Public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows, and vessels in a situation where a delay would endanger life or property shall, upon proper signal, be passed at any time.
[CGD0700006, 66 FR 65105, Dec. 18, 2001]
§ 117.313 New River.
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(a) The draw of the S.E. Third Avenue bridge, mile 1.4 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. Public vessels of the United States, regularly scheduled cruise vessels, tugs with tows, and vessels in distress shall be passed at any time.
(b) The draw of the Andrews Avenue bridge, mile 2.3 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on signal; however, the draw need not be opened for upbound vessels when the draw of the Florida East Coast railroad bridge, mile 2.5 at Fort Lauderdale, is in the closed position for the passage of a train.
§ 117.315 New River, South Fork.
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(a) The draw of the Southwest 12th Street bridge, mile 0.9 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the draws need not be opened for the passage of vessels. Public vessels of the United States, regularly scheduled cruise vessels, tugs with tows, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible.
(b) The draw of the SR84 bridge, mile 4.4 at Fort Lauderdale, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. Public vessels of the United States, regularly scheduled cruise vessels, tugs with tows, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible.
§ 117.317 Okeechobee Waterway.
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(a) Exempt vessels. This term means public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows, and vessels in a situation where a delay would endanger life or property.
(b) Evans Crary (SR A1A) bridge, mile 3.4 at Stuart. The draw shall open on signal; except that from December 1 through May 1, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and half-hour. On Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, December 1 through May 1, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour. Exempt vessels shall be passed at any time.
(c) Florida East Coast Railroad bridge, mile 7.4 at Stuart. The draw shall operate as follows:
(1) The bridge is not constantly tended.
(2) The draw is normally in the fully open position, displaying flashing green lights to indicate that vessels may pass.
(3) When a train approaches the bridge, the navigation lights go to flashing red and a horn sounds four blasts, pauses, and then repeats four blasts. After an eight minute delay, the draw lowers and locks, providing the scanning equipment reveals nothing under the draw. The draw remains down for a period of eight minutes or while the approach track circuit is occupied.
(4) After the train has cleared, the draw opens and the lights return to flashing green.
(d) Roosevelt (US1) bridge, mile 7.4 at Stuart. The draw shall open on signal; except Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour and half hour. However, the draw need not open between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. except at 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. the draw need open only on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour. When the adjacent railway bridge is in the closed position at the time of a scheduled opening the draw need not open, but it must then open immediately upon opening of the railroad bridge to pass all accumulated vessels. Exempt vessels shall be passed at any time.
(e) Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 28.2 at Indiantown. The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given.
(f) Florida East Coast Railroad bridge, mile 38.0, at Port Mayaca.
(1) The bridge is not constantly tended.
(2) The draw is normally in the fully open position displaying flashing green lights to indicate that vessels may pass.
(3) When a train approaches the bridge it will stop and a crewmember will observe the waterway for approaching vessels, which will be allowed to pass. Upon manual signal, the bridge lights will go to flashing red, and the horn will sound four blasts, pause, then repeat four blasts, then the draw will lower and lock, providing scanning equipment reveals nothing under the span.
(4) After the train has cleared, the draw will open, and the lights will return to flashing green.
(g) Belle Glade Dike (SR 71) bridge, mile 60.7 between Torry Island and Lake Shore. The draw shall open on signal from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. At all other times, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
(h) Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 78.3 at Moore Haven. The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
(i) Highway bridges at Moore Haven (mile 78.4) La Belle (mile 103.0), Denaud (mile 108.2), Alva (mile 116.0), and Olga (mile 126.3). The draws shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draws shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given.
(j) Sanibel Causeway bridge, mile 151 at Punta Rassa. The draw shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need only open on the hour and half hour. On Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays the draw shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour, quarter hour, half hour and three-quarter hour. From 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily, the draw shall open on signal if at least five minutes advance notice is given to the bridge tender.
(k) Caloosahatchee River Bridge (SR 29), Mile 103, Labelle, Florida. The Caloosahatchee River bridge (SR 29), mile 103, shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the bridge need not open. Exempt vessels shall be passed at any time.
[CGD7 8550, 51 FR 12319, Apr. 10, 1986, as amended by CGD7 8706, 52 FR 28693, Aug. 3, 1987; CGD 78737, 53 FR 120, Jan. 5, 1988; CGD78737, 53 FR 17465, May 17, 1988; CGD79037, 55 FR 42372, Oct. 19, 1990; CGD79022, 55 FR 48232, Nov. 20, 1990; CGD792112, 58 FR 15421, Mar. 23, 1993; CG0793025, 58 FR 36357, July 7, 1993; CGD079485, 60 FR 66747, Dec. 26, 1995; CGD0702047, 67 FR 40608, June 13, 2002; CGD0702141, 69 FR 4240, Jan. 29, 2004]
§ 117.319 Oklawaha River.
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(a) The draw of the Sharpes Ferry (SR 40) bridge, mile 55.1 shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given.
(b) The draw of the Moss Bluff (SR 464) bridge, mile 66.0, need not open for the passage of vessels.
(c) The draw of the Muclan Farms bridge, mile 63.9, need not open for the passage of vessels.
[CGD78515, 50 FR 29672, July 22, 1985, as amended by CGD78749, 52 FR 42649, Nov. 6, 1987; CGD0702008, 67 FR 50351, Aug. 2, 2002]
§ 117.323 Outer Clam Bay.
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The draw of the Clam Bay boardwalk shall open on signal between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., if at least one-hour advance notice is given. Between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m., the draw will be left in the open position.
[CGD7871, 52 FR 21953, June 10, 1987]
§ 117.324 Rice Creek.
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The CSX Railroad Swingbridge, mile 0.8, in Putnam County, shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily. From 4:01 p.m. to 7:59 a.m., daily, the bridge shall open with a 24-hour advance notice to CSX at 18002320142.
[CGD0703094, 69 FR 1919, Jan. 13, 2004]
§ 117.325 St. Johns River.
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(a) The draw of the Main Street (US17) Bridge, mile 24.7, at Jacksonville, shall open on signal except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday except Federal holidays, the draws need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The draws shall open at any time for vessels in an emergency involving life or property.
(b) The draw of the Florida East Coast automated railroad bridge, mile 24.9, shall operate as follows:
(1) The bridge shall be constantly tended and have a mechanical override capability for the automated operation. A radiotelephone shall be maintained at the bridge for the safety of navigation.
(2) The draw is normally in the fully open position, displaying flashing green lights to indicate that vessels may pass.
(3) When a train approaches, large signs on both the upstream and downstream sides of the bridge flash Bridge Coming Down, the lights go to flashing red, and siren signals sound. After an eight minute delay, the draw lowers and locks if there are no vessels under the draw. The draw remains down for a period of eight minutes or while the approach track circuit is occupied.
(4) After the train has cleared, the draw opens and the lights return to flashing green.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD79076, 55 FR 47753, Nov. 15, 1990; CGD0796069, 62 FR 15843, Apr. 3, 1997; CGD0705009, 70 FR 18991, Apr. 12, 2005]
§ 117.327 St. Marks River.
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The draw of the U.S. 98SR30 bridge, mile 9.0 at Newport, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD88813, 54 FR 13064, Mar. 30, 1989]
§ 117.329 St. Marys River.
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The draws of US17 bridge, mile 23.0, and the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 23.1, both at Kingsland, shall open on signal if at least 48 hours notice is given.
§ 117.331 Snake Creek.
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The draw of the Snake Creek bridge, at Islamorada, Florida, shall open on signal, except that from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw need open only on the hour and half-hour.
[66 FR 57385, Nov. 15, 2001]
§ 117.333 Suwannee River.
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The draw of Suwannee River bridge, mile 35 at Old Town need not be opened for the passage of vessels, however, the draw shall be restored to operable condition within 6 months after notification by the District Commander to do so.
[CGD0798054, 64 FR 55419, Oct. 13, 1999]
§ 117.335 Taylor Creek.
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The draw of US441 bridge, mile 0.3 at Okeechobee, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984]
§ 117.337 Trout River.
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The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 0.9 at Panama Park, shall open on signal from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
§ 117.341 Whitcomb Bayou.
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The draw of the Beckett Bridge, mile 0.5, at Tarpon Springs, Florida shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given.
[CGD78760, 53 FR 3206, Feb. 4, 1988]
Georgia
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§ 117.351 Altamaha River.
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(a) The draws of all bridges, except the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 59.4 at Doctortown, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(b) The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 59.4 at Doctortown, shall open on signal if at least seven days notice is given.
§ 117.353 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Savannah River to St. Marys River.
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Link to an amendment published at 71 FR 16491, Apr. 3, 2006.
(a) General. Public vessels of the United States, tugs with tows, and vessels in a situation where a delay would endanger life or property shall, upon proper signal, be passed through the draw of each bridge in this section at any time.
(b) Causton Bluff, SR 26, mile 579.9 near Causton Bluff. The draw shall open on signal, except that from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays the draw need open only at 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
(c) Skidaway, SR 204, mile 592.9 near Savannah. The draw shall open on signal, except that from 6:31 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour, and from 4:31 p.m. to 6:29 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and half hour.
[CGD7 8429, 50 FR 51249, Dec. 16, 1985, as amended by CGD78712, 52 FR 42647, Nov. 6, 1987; CGD78776, 53 FR 2035, Jan. 26, 1988; CGD0704124, 70 FR 50974, Aug. 29, 2005]
§ 117.359 Chattahoochee River.
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See §117.107, Chattahoochee River, listed under Alabama.
[CGD 92015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992]
§ 117.361 Flint River.
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The draws of the CSX Transportation Railroad bridges, miles 28.0 and 28.7, both at Bainbridge, shall open on signal if at least 15 days notice is given.
§ 117.363 Ocmulgee River.
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The draws of each bridge shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
§ 117.365 Oconee River.
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The draw of the SR46 bridge, mile 44.3 near Soperton, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
§ 117.367 Ogeechee River.
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(a) The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 30.7 at Richmond Hill, shall open on signal if at least 15 days notice is given.
(b) The draw of the highway bridge, mile 37.8 near Richmond Hill, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984]
§ 117.369 Satilla River.
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The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 25.7 at Woodbine, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
§ 117.371 Savannah River.
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(a) The draw of the Houlihan bridge (US 17) mile 21.6 at Savannah shall open on signal if at least three hours advance notice is given to the Georgia Department of Transportation Area Engineer in Savannah.
(b) The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 27.4 near Hardeeville, South Carolina shall open on a signal if at least three hours advance notice is given. VHF radiotelephone communications will be maintained at the railroad's chief dispatcher's office in Savannah.
(c) The draw of the CSX Transportation railroad bridge, mile 60.9, near Clyo, Georgia, shall open on signal if at least 48 hours advance notice is given. Openings can be arranged by contacting CSX Transportation on Channel 16 VHF or by telephone at 1 800 2320146. VHF radiotelephone communications will be maintained at the dispatcher's office in Savannah, Georgia.
(d) The draw of the Seaboard System Railroad bridge, mile 195.4 near Augusta, shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given.
[CGD78421, 49 FR 43955, Nov. 1, 1984, as amended by CGD78401, 50 FR 25073, June 17, 1985; CGD78745, 53 FR 4394, Feb. 16, 1988; CGD79008, 56 FR 16008, Apr. 19, 1991]
§ 117.373 St. Marys River.
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See §117.329, St. Marys River, listed under Florida.
[CGD 92015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992]
Idaho
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§ 117.381 Clearwater River.
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The draws of the Camas Prairie railroad bridge, mile 0.6 at Lewiston, shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given to the Camas Prairie Railroad in Lewiston.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by USCG20007223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000]
§ 117.383 Pend Oreille River.
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The draw of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 111.3 near Sand-point, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
§ 117.385 Snake River.
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The drawspan of the U.S. 12 bridge, mile 140.0, between Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington, operates as follows:
(a) The draw need not open for the passage of vessels except at these hours:
(1) From March 15 through November 15 at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m.
(2) From November 16 through March 14 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
(b) Requests for openings shall be given to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
(1) Monday through Thursday of every week, except holidays, the draw shall open if at least two hours notice is given.
(2) Friday through Sunday of every week, except holidays, the draw shall open if notice is given by 5 p.m. of the preceding Wednesday.
(3) The draw shall open on holidays if notice is given by 5 p.m. two workdays, excluding Friday, preceding the holiday.
(4) The draw shall open at any time for the passage of vessels engaged in an emergency.
[CGD139201, 57 FR 38608, Aug. 26, 1992]
Illinois
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§ 117.389 Calumet River.
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The draws of the Norfolk Southern railroad bridges, miles 1.32 and 1.36 at Chicago, operate as follows:
(a) The draws shall open on signal; except that, if either one of the bridges is inoperable because of equipment breakdown, the other bridge need not be opened.
(b) In addition to the signals prescribed in §117.15, the following special visual signals shall be used on the bridges:
(1) When the draw cannot be opened immediately, or is open and must be closed promptly, two red lights are flashed alternately.
(2) When the draw can be opened immediately, two amber lights are flashed alternately.
(3) When the draw is open for passage, two green lights are flashed alternately.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by USCG200521531, 70 FR 36349, June 23, 2005]
§ 117.391 Chicago River.
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The draws of the bridges operated by the City of Chicago over the Main Branch of Chicago River, the bridges on the North Branch of Chicago River from the Main Branch to North Halsted Street, mile 2.65, and bridges on the South Branch of Chicago River from the Main Branch to South Ashland Avenue, mile 4.47, shall operate as follows:
(a) For commercial vessels, all bridges shall open on signal if at least 12-hours advance notice is provided to the Chicago City Bridge Desk prior to the intended time of passage; except that, from Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., except for Federal holidays, the draws need not open for the passage of vessels.
(b) For recreational vessels:
(1) From April 1 through November 30
(i) The draws shall be scheduled to open, before 1 p.m., twice on Saturdays and twice on Sundays if requests for passage have been received at least 20 hours in advance. If the bridges have been authorized to remain closed for portions of a Saturday or Sunday to accommodate special events, openings shall be scheduled after 1 p.m. as necessary to provide two openings per day.
(ii) The draws shall open on Monday and Friday, after 6:30 p.m. Each opening requires notice that has been given at least 6 hours in advance of a vessel's requested time of passage.
(iii) The draws shall open on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., or as soon thereafter as practical, if a request for passage has been given at least 20 hours in advance.
(iv) The draws shall open at times in addition to those listed in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) of this section, after notice has been given at least 20 hours in advance requesting passage for a flotilla of at least five vessels. However, the bridges need not open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., except for Federal holidays.
(2) From December 1 through March 31, the draws shall open on signal if at least 48 hours notice is given. However, the bridges need not open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., except for Federal holidays.
(c) The following bridges need not be opened for the passage of vessels: The draws of South Damen Avenue, mile 6.14, over South Branch of Chicago River; all highway drawbridges between South Western Avenue, mile 6.7, and Willow Springs Road, mile 19.4, over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal; North Halsted Street, mile 2.85, and Division Street, mile 2.99, over North Branch Canal of Chicago River; and Division Street, mile 3.30, North Avenue, mile 3.81, Cortland Avenue, mile 4.48, Webster Avenue, mile 4.85, North Ashland Avenue, mile 4.90, and Union Pacific Railroad, mile 5.01, over North Branch of Chicago River.
[CGD0995023, 60 FR 52311, Oct. 6, 1995, as amended by CGD0901148, 67 FR 31729, May 10, 2002]
§ 117.393 Illinois Waterway.
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(a) The draw of the automated Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad bridge, mile 88.8 at Beardstown, Illinois, operates as follows:
(1) The draw is normally maintained in the fully open position, displaying a green light to indicate that vessels may pass.
(2) When a vessel is approaching and the draw is in the open position, contact shall be established by radiotelephone with the remote operator to assure that the draw remains open until passage is complete.
(3) When a vessel is approaching and the draw is in the closed position, contact shall be established by radiotelephone with the remote operator. If the draw cannot be opened immediately, alternate flashing red lights are displayed. If the draw can be opened immediately, flashing amber lights are displayed.
(4) When a train approaches the bridge and the draw is in the open position, the operator shall activate alternate flashing red lights on top of the draw, sound four short blasts, and scan the river on radar to determine whether any vessel is approaching the bridge. The remote operator shall also broadcast that the draw is closing. If a vessel or vessels are approaching the bridge within one mile, as determined by radar scanning, response to radio broadcast, or electronic detector, the flashing red lights shall be changed to flashing amber and the operator shall keep the draw in the fully open position until the vessel or vessels have cleared the bridge. If no vessel is approaching the bridge or is beneath the draw, the draw may be lowered and locked in place.
(5) After the train has cleared the bridge, the draw shall be raised to its full height and locked in place, the red flashing lights stopped, and the draw lights changed from red to green.
(b) The draw of the Union Pacific railroad bridge, Mile 151.2, at Pekin, Illinois, is operated by a remote operator located at the Union Pacific offices in Chicago, Illinois, as follows:
(1) The draw is normally maintained in the fully open position, displaying green mid-channel lights to indicate that the span is fully open.
(2) The draw is equipped with the following:
(i) A radiotelephone link direct to the remote operator;
(ii) A horn for sound signals;
(iii) Eight high intensity amber warning lights, oriented upstream and downstream, with two secured to the uppermost chord and two secured to the lowermost chord of the drawspan;
(iv) A radar antenna on the lower portion of the drawspan capable of scanning one mile upstream and one mile downstream; and
(v) Infrared scanners located on the upstream and downstream ends of the channel span piers, to detect vessels or other obstructions under the bridge.
(3) The remote operator shall maintain a radiotelephone watch for mariners to establish contact as they approach the bridge to ensure that the draw is open or that it remains open until passage is complete.
(4) When a train approaches the bridge and the draw is in the open position, the remote operator initiates a ten minute warning period before closing the bridge. During this warning period, the amber lights begin flashing and a signal of four short blasts sounds on a horn. The four-blast signal will repeat after a five second interval. A synthesized-voice message is broadcast over the radiotelephone as follows: The Union Pacific railroad bridge at Mile 151.2, Illinois River, will close to navigation in ten minutes. The announcement is repeated every two minutes, counting down the time remaining until closure.
(5) At the end of the ten minute warning period, the remote bridge operator scans under the bridge using infrared detectors and the upstream and downstream approaches to the bridge using radar to determine whether any vessels are under or are approaching the bridge. If any vessels are under or are approaching the bridge within one mile as determined by infrared or radar scanning or by a radiotelephone response, the remote operator shall not close the bridge until the vessel or vessels have cleared the bridge.
(6) If no vessels are under or approaching the bridge, the mid-channel navigation lights will change from green to red, the horn signal of four short blasts will sound, twice, and the radiotelephone message will change to: The Union Pacific Railroad Bridge at Mile 151.2, Illinois River, is closed to navigation. The message will repeat every two minutes and the amber lights will continue to flash until the bridge is fully reopened.
(7) If the infrared scanners detect a vessel or other obstruction under the bridge before the drawspan is fully lowered and locked, the closing sequence is stopped, automatically, and the drawspan is raised to its fully open position until the channel is clear. When obstruction has cleared the navigation span, the remote operator confirms that the channel is clear, and reinitiates the ten-minute warning cycle.
(8) After the train has cleared the bridge, the remote operator initiates the lift span raising cycle. When the draw is raised to its full height and locked in place, the flashing lights stop and the mid-channel navigation lights change from red to green. The synthesized voice announcement broadcasts at two minute intervals for ten minutes that the bridge is reopened to navigation.
(c) The draws of the McDonough Street Bridge, mile 287.3; Jefferson Street bridge, mile 287.9; Cass Street bridge, mile 288.1; Jackson Street bridge, mile 288.4; and Ruby Street bridge, mile 288.7; all of Joliet, shall open on signal, except that they need not open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
(d) The drawspan of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway bridge, mile 290.1 at Lockport, Illinois, is operated by remote operator located at the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern offices in East Joliet, Illinois as follows:
(1) The drawspan is normally maintained in the fully open to navigation position displaying green center span navigation lights to indicate that the drawspan is fully open.
(2) The bridge is equipped with the following:
(i) A radiotelephone link direct to the remote operator;
(ii) A radar antenna on top of the drawspan capable of scanning the river, one mile upstream and one mile downstream;
(iii) Infrared boat detectors under the drawspan, to allow the remote bridge operator to detect vessels under the drawspan;
(iv) Electronic motion detectors under the drawspan to allow the remote bridge operator to detect vessel movement under the drawspan;
(v) A siren for sound signals; and
(vi) Red and green center span navigation lights.
(3) The remote bridge operator shall maintain a 24 hour VHF marine radio watch for mariners to establish contact as they approach the bridge to ensure that the drawspan is open or that it remains open until passage of river traffic is complete.
(4) When rail traffic approaches the bridge, and the drawspan is in the open position, the remote bridge operator initiates a one minute warning period before closing the drawspan. During this warning period, the remote operator shall broadcast at least twice, via marine radio, that: The drawspan of the EJ&E Railroad bridge will be lowered in one minute. A siren on the bridge sounds for 20 seconds, to warn anyone on or under the bridge that the drawspan will be lowered.
(5) If a vessel is approaching the bridge upbound or, departing the Lockport Lock and Dam at mile 291.1, downbound, with intentions of passing through the drawspan, they shall respond to the remote bridge operators' marine radio broadcast, or initiate radio contact, indicating their proximity to the bridge and requesting an opening of the drawspan or that the drawspan remain open until the vessel passes. If any approaching vessel is detected or if a radiotelephone response is received, the remote operator shall not close the drawspan until the vessel or vessels have cleared the bridge.
(6) At the end of the one minute warning period, if no river traffic is approaching or under the drawspan, the remote bridge operator may begin lowering the drawspan. Navigation lights located at the center of the drawspan change from green to red when the drawspan is not in the fully open to navigation position. The drawspan takes approximately 90 seconds to lower.
(7) If the presence of a vessel or other obstruction is discovered approaching or under the drawspan, during the lowering sequence, before the drawspan is fully lowered and locked, the drawspan shall be stopped and raised to the fully open position. When the vessel or obstruction has cleared the drawspan, the remote operator shall confirm that the channel is clear and reinitiate the one minute warning cycle before lowering the drawspan.
(8) If no marine traffic is present the drawspan may be lowered and seated. When the drawspan is lowered and locked in the closed to navigation position, the remote bridge operator periodically broadcasts, via marine radio, that: The drawspan of the EJ&E Railroad bridge is closed to navigation.
(9) Failure of the radar system, radio telephone system, infrared boat detectors or electronic motion sensors shall prevent lowering the drawspan from the remote location.
(10) when rail traffic has cleared the bridge, the remote bridge operator shall raise the drawspan to the fully open to navigation position. When the drawspan is raised and in the fully open to navigation position, the remote bridge operator broadcasts, at least twice, via marine radio, that: The drawspan of the EJ&E Railroad bridge is open to navigation. The center drawspan navigation lights change from red to green when the drawspan is fully open to navigation.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD02 93036, 59 FR 33677, June 30, 1994; USCG19983799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998; USCG19995832, 64 FR 34712, June 29, 1999; CGD0899014, 64 FR 61520, Nov. 12, 1999]
Indiana
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§ 117.401 Trail Creek.
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(a) The draw of the Franklin Street bridge, mile 0.5 at Michigan City, shall be operated as follows:
(1) From March 16 through November 30, the draw shall open on signal; except from 6:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., Monday through Sunday, the draw need open only from three minutes before to three minutes after the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
(2) From December 1 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal if at least 12-hours advance notice is provided prior to intended time of passage.
(b) The draw of the Amtrak bridge, mile 0.9 at Michigan City, shall open on signal; except, from December 1 through March 15, the bridge shall open on signal if at least 12-hours advance notice is provided prior to intended time of passage.
(c) Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for public safety, vessels in distress, and vessels seeking shelter from severe weather shall be passed through the draws of each bridge as soon as possible.
[CGD0901001, 66 FR 27867, May 21, 2001]
§ 117.403 Wabash River.
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See §117.397, Wabash River, listed under Illinois.
[CGD 92015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992]
Iowa
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§ 117.407 Missouri River.
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See §117.411, Missouri River, listed under Kansas.
[CGD 92015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992]
Kansas
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§ 117.411 Missouri River.
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(a) The draws of the bridges across the Missouri River from the mouth to Sioux City, Iowa, shall open on signal; except during the winter season between the date of closure and date of opening of the commercial navigation season as published by the Army Corps of Engineers, the draw need not open unless at least 24 hours advance notice is given.
(b) The lift span of the A-S-B highway and railroad bridge, Mile 365.6, between Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, is operated from a remote location. Radiotelephone contact may be established with the remotely located bridge/train controller to request bridge openings. The bridge is also equipped with a directional microphone and horn to receive and deliver signals to vessels not equipped with a radiotelephone. Closed circuit TV cameras located at the bridge enable the remotely located bridge/train controller to view both river traffic and the bridge itself.
(1) When an approaching vessel requires a bridge opening, contact shall be established with the bridge/train controller by radiotelephone or appropriate signals prescribed in §117.15.
(2) The bridge/train controller will confirm by radiotelephone or sound signal that the bridge will open promptly.
(3) When rail traffic is on bridge, the bridge/train controller will inform the vessel that bridge cannot be opened and will also give an approximate time of bridge opening via radiotelephone. The bridge/train controller will indicate via sound signals that lift span cannot be opened if the vessel doesn't have a radiotelephone, or if radiotelephone is not used.
(4) When the bridge is clear of rail traffic, the bridge/train controller will advise the waiting vessel by radiotelephone or sound signal of the intended opening. The lift span will be raised to its full height, and the midchannel bridge lights will change from red to green.
(5) The bridge/train controller will monitor the vessel's passage via closed circuit TV and radiotelephone until it has cleared the bridge.
(6) When the vessel has cleared the draw, midchannel bridge navigation lights will change from green to red and the lift span will be lowered to the closed-to-navigation position.
[CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD2 84-03, 50 FR 47391, Nov. 18, 1985; CGD0898020, 66 FR 62938, Dec. 4, 2001]
Kentucky
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§ 117.415 Green River.
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(a) The draw of the CSX Transportation railroad bridge, Mile 8.3 at Spottsville, shall open on signal when there is 40 feet or less of vertical clearance beneath the draw. When vertical clearance is more than 40 feet, at least four hours notice shall be given. The owners of, or agencies controlling, the bridge shall arrange for ready telephone communication with the authorized representative at any time from the bridge or its immediate vicinity.
(b) The draw of the CSX Transportation Railroad bridge, Mile 79.6 at Small-house, is normally maintained in the fully open position and a vessel may pass through the draw without further signals. When the draw is in the closed position, it shall open on signal when there is 40 feet or less of vertical clearance. When the vertical clearance is more than 40 feet, at least four hours notice shall be given. During this period, if the drawtender is informed at the time the vessel passes through the draw that the vessel will return within four hours, the drawtender shall remain on duty until the vessel returns but is not required to remain for longer than four hours. The owners of, or agencies controlling, the bridge shall arrange for ready telephone communication with the authorized representative at any time from the bridge or its immediate vicinity.
(c) The bascule span of the Paducah and Louisville Railroad Bridge, Mile 94.8 at Rockport, is maintained in the closed position and is remotely operated. Bridge clearance in the closed position in 41.3 feet at pool stage. Vessels requiring more clearance for passage must contact the remote bridge operator by radio telephone to request opening. The bridge operator will confirm by radiotelephone whether the bridge can be opened safely and promptly. If rail traffic is on or approaching the bridge, the bridge operator will advise the vessel that the bridge cannot be opened, and provide an approximate time when the bridge can be opened safely. Continuous radio contact between the bridge operator and the vessel shall be maintained until the vessel has transited and cleared the bridge.
[CGD2 8801, 53 FR 23621, June 23, 1988, as amended by CGD29104, 56 FR 16009, Apr. 19, 1991; CGD29107, 57 FR 2841, Jan. 24, 1992]
§ 117.417 Ohio River.
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The draw of the Southern Railway railroad bridge, mile 607.4 at New Albany, Indiana, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37381, Sept. 24, 1984]
Louisiana
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§ 117.422 Amite River.
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(a) The draw of the S22 bridge, mile 6.0 at Clio, shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given.
(b) The draws of the S16 bridge, mile 21.4 near French Settlement, and the S42 bridge, mile 32.0 at Port Vincent, shall open on signal if at least 48 hours notice is given.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, as amended by CGD 088404, 49 FR 48924, Dec. 17, 1984. Redesignated by CGD88805, 53 FR 27681, July 22, 1988]
§ 117.423 Atchafalaya River.
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The draw of the Kansas City Southern Railway bridge, mile 133.1 (mile 5.0 on N.O.S. Chart) above the mouth of the waterway, at Simmesport, shall open on signal if at least three hours advance notice is given.
[CGD88805, 53 FR 27681, July 22, 1988]
§ 117.424 Belle River.
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The draw of the S70 bridge, mile 23.8 (Landside Route) near Belle River, shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. During the advance notice period, the draw shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and shall open on demand should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur.
[CGD 088407, 50 FR 24195, June 10, 1985]
§ 117.425 Black Bayou.
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The draws of the Terrebonne Parish Police Jury bridges, miles 7.5, 15.0, 18.7 and 22.5, between Gibson and Houma, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. The draw of the US90 bridge, mile 7.0 near Gibson, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD88712, 53 FR 5974, Feb. 29, 1988]
§ 117.427 Black River.
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The draw of the US84 bridge, mile 41.0 at Jonesville, shall open on signal if at least one hour notice is given.
§ 117.429 Boeuf Bayou.
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The draw of the S307 bridge, mile 1.3 at Kraemer, shall open on signal; except that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
§ 117.433 Bonfouca Bayou.
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The draw of the S433 bridge, mile 7.0, at Slidell, shall operate as follows:
(a) The draw need not open for passage of vessels from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays.
(b) The draw need open only on the hour and half-hour from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays.
(c) The draw shall open a signal from 9 p.m. to 5 am., if at least 4 hours notice is given to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Security Service at (504) 3750100.
(d) At all other times the draw shall open on signal.
[CGD895026, 62 FR 14635, Mar. 27, 1997]
§ 117.434 Caddo Lake.
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The draw of the Kansas City Southern railroad bridge, mile 26.4 near Mooringsport, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
[CGD82025, 49 FR 17452. Redesignated by CGD0896053, 64 FR 8722, Feb. 23, 1999]
§ 117.435 Carlin Bayou.
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The draw of the S14 bridge, mile 6.4 at Delcambre, shall open on signal; except that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. The draw shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and shall open on demand should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur.
[CGD88819, 54 FR 16107, Apr. 21, 1989. Redesignated by CGD0896053, 64 FR 8722, Feb. 23, 1999]
§ 117.436 Chef Menteur Pass.
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The draw of the U.S. Highway 90 bridge, mile 2.8, at Lake Catherine, shall open on signal; except that, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need open only on the hour and on the half-hour for the passage of vessels. The draw shall open at any time for a vessel in distress.
[CGD0801005, 66 FR 11110, Feb. 22, 2001]
§ 117.437 Colyell Bayou.
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The removable span of the Louisiana highway bridge, mile 1.0 near Port Vincent, shall be removed for the passage of vessels if at least 48 hours notice is given.
§ 117.438 Company Canal.
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(a) The draw of the S1 bridge, mile 0.4 at Lockport, shall open on signal; except that, from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. During the advance notice period, the draw shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and shall open on demand should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur.
(b) The draw of the S24 bridge, mile 8.1 at Bourg, shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. During the advance notice period, the draw shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and shall open on demand should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur.
[CGD 088412, 50 FR 23306, June 3, 1985. Redesignated and amended by CGD88510, 50 FR 38001,Sept. 19, 1985] (continued)