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(4) When the draw is closed and visibility is reduced in foggy weather, five short blasts in rapid succession every two minutes.
§ 117.591 Charles River and its tributaries.
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(a) The following requirements apply to all bridges across the Charles River and it's tributaries:
(1) Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for public safety, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw of each bridge as soon as possible without delay at any time. The opening signal from these vessels is four or more short blasts of a whistle or horn, or a radio request.
(2) The owners of these bridges shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than 12 inches high designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
(3) Trains and locomotives shall be controlled so that any delay in opening the draw span shall not exceed ten minutes. However, if a train moving toward the bridge has crossed the home signal for the bridge before the signal requesting opening of the bridge is given, that train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping.
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (b) through (f) of this section, the draws shall open on signal.
(b) The draw of the Charlestown Bridge, mile 0.4 at Boston, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
(c) The draw of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA/Amtrak Bridge, mile 0.8, at Boston, shall open on signal; except that from 6:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels, except as stated in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(d) The draw of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (East Cambridge Viaduct) railroad Bridge, mile 1.0 at Boston, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. However, the operating machinery of the draw shall be maintained in an operable condition.
(e) The draw of the Metropolitan District Commission (Craigie) Bridge, mile 1.0 at Boston, shall operate as follows:
(1) Open on signal; except that from 6:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of vessels, except as stated in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(2) From December 1 to March 31, the draw shall open on signal after a 24 hour advance notice is given.
(3) From midnight to 8 a.m., April, May, October, and November, the draw shall open on signal after at least an eight-hour advance notice is given.
(f) The draws of the bridges across Broad Canal, mile 0.0, need not open for the passage of vessels. However, the draws shall be returned to operable condition within one year after notification by the District Commander to do so.
[CGD1 91141, 57 FR 30405, July 9, 1992, as amended by CGD0102026, 68 FR 59116, Oct. 14, 2003]
§ 117.593 Chelsea River.
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All drawbridges across the Chelsea River shall open on signal. The opening signal for each drawbridge is two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts and one prolonged blast. The acknowledging signal is three prolonged blasts when the draw can be opened immediately and is two prolonged blasts when the draw cannot be opened or is open and must be closed.
§ 117.595 Danvers River.
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(a) The requirements in this paragraph apply to all bridges across the Danvers River:
(1) The owners of these bridges shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than 12 inches high, designed, installed, and maintained according to the provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
(2) Trains and locomotives shall be controlled so that any delay in opening the draw span shall not exceed ten minutes. However, if a train moving toward the bridge has crossed the home signal for the bridge before the signal requesting opening of the bridge is given, that train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping.
(b) The draw of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)/AMTRAK Bridge, at mile 0.05, between Salem and Beverly, shall open on signal; except that, from midnight to 5 a.m., daily, and on December 25 and January 1, the draw shall open as soon as possible, but not more than one hour after notice is given to the drawtenders either at the bridge during the time the drawtenders are on duty or by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(c) The Kernwood Bridge, at mile 1.0, shall operate as follows:
(1) From May 1 through September 30, midnight to 5 a.m., and from October 1 through April 30, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., draw shall open on signal after at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(2) From noon to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and all day on Christmas and New Years Day, the draw shall open on signal after at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
[CGD0199148, 64 FR 46275, Aug. 25, 1999, as amended by CGD0104096, 69 FR 67058, Nov. 16, 2004]
§ 117.597 Dorchester Bay.
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The draw of the of the William T. Morrisey Boulevard Bridge, mile 0.0, at Boston, shall operate as follows:
(a) From 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of vessel traffic.
(b) The draw shall open on signal from April 16 through May 31, from 8 a.m. through midnight, except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section. From midnight through 8 a.m. at least an eight-hour advance notice is required for bridge openings.
(c) The draw shall open on signal at all times from June 1 through September 30, except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section.
(d) The draw shall open on signal from October 1 through October 14, 8 a.m. through midnight, except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section. From midnight through 8 a.m. at least an eight-hour advance notice is required for bridge openings.
(e) The draw shall open on signal from October 15 through April 15, after at least a 24 hours notice is given, except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD0102026, 68 FR 59116, Oct. 14, 2003]
§ 117.598 Eel Pond Channel.
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The following requirements apply to the draw of Eel Pond (Water Street) drawbridge at mile 0.0 at Falmouth, Massachusetts.
(a) The draw shall open at all times as soon as possible for a public vessels of the United States, State or local vessels used for public safety, and vessels in distress. The opening signal for these vessels shall be four or more short blast of a whistle, horn, or radio request.
(b) The owners of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than 12 inches high designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of section 118.160 of this chapter.
(c) The draw shall operate as follows:
(1) On signal from October 15 through May 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except as provided in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this section.
(2) Need open on signal only on the hour and half hour as follows:
(i) From May 15 through June 14 and from September 16 through October 14, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(ii) From June 15 through September 15, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(3) The draw shall open on signal if at least 8 hours advance notice is given:
(i) At all times on Christmas, New Years, Easter and all Sundays in January and February.
(ii) At all other times not stipulated in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section.
[CGD1 90024, 55 FR 20263, May 16, 1990]
§ 117.599 Fort Point Channel.
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The draw of the Northern Avenue Bridge, mile 0.1, at Boston, shall operate as follows:
(a) From May 1 through October 31, the draw shall open on signal from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least a two-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(b) From November 1 through April 30, the draw shall open on signal from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least a twenty-four hours advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
[CGD0100234, 66 FR 10817, Feb. 20, 2001]
§ 117.600 Lagoon Pond.
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The draw of the Lagoon Pond Bridge, mile 0.0 in Tisbury, Massachusetts, shall operate as follows:
(a) The draw shall open on signal from May 15 through September 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m., from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. At all other times the draw will open for the passage of vessels if at least four (4) hours advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(b) The draw shall open on signal from September 16 through May 14 if at least a twenty-four (24) hours advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(c) The owners of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition, clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than twelve (12) inches high designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of section 118.160 of this chapter.
[CGD0195001, 60 FR 51729, Oct. 3, 1995]
§ 117.601 Malden River.
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The draw of the S16 bridge, mile 0.3 between Medford and Everett, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984]
§ 117.603 Manchester Harbor.
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Bridge at mile 1.0 in Manchester, shall operate as follows:
(a) The draw shall open on signal
(1) From Memorial Day through September 30 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.;
(2) From April 1 to Memorial Day and from October 1 to November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(b) At all other times, the draw shall open on signal with at least four hours notice.
(c) The owner of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition, clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than twelve (12) inches high designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 118.160 of this chapter.
[CGD0197022, 62 FR 50509, Sept. 26, 1997]
§ 117.605 Merrimack River.
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(a) The draw of the Newburyport US1 Bridge, mile 3.4, shall operate as follows:
(1) From May 1 through November 15, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the draw shall open on signal; except that, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., the draw shall open on signal only on the hour and half hour.
(2) At all other times the draw shall open on signal after at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(b) The draw of the Boston and Maine railroad bridge, mile 3.4 at Newburyport, is normally maintained in the fully open position. When the draw is in the closed position, a drawtender shall be on duty and the draw shall open on signal.
(c) The draws of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works bridges, mile 5.8 at Newburyport and mile 12.6 at Rock Village, and Groveland bridge, mile 16.5 at Groveland, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. Public vessels of the United States and state or local vessels used for public safety shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD0194094, 60 FR 58518, Nov. 28, 1995; CGD0199029, 65 FR 24640, Apr. 27, 2000]
§ 117.607 Mitchell River.
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The Chatham Highway Bridge, at mile 0.2, at Chatham, Massachusetts, shall operate as follows:
(a) From May 1 through October 31, the draw shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., if at least one-hour notice is given and from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least 12-hours notice is given by calling the Chatham Harbormasters Department.
(b) From November 1 through April 30, the draw shall open on signal if at least a 24-hours advance notice is given by calling the Chatham Harbormasters Department.
[CGD0105006, 70 FR 32235, June 2, 2005]
§ 117.609 Mystic River.
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(a) The draw of the S99 Alford Street Bridge, mile 1.4, shall open on signal; except that, Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of vessel traffic from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., 9:10 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., daily. From November 1 through March 31, between 3 p.m. and 7 a.m., at least an eight-hour advance notice is required for bridge openings by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(b) The draw of the Wellington Bridge, mile 2.5, need not open for the passage of vessel traffic.
[CGD0102020, 67 FR 63261, Oct. 11, 2002]
§ 117.611 Neponset River.
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The Granite Avenue Bridge, mile 2.5, between Boston and Milton, Massachusetts, shall operate as follows:
(a) The draw of the Granite Avenue Bridge shall open on signal from May 1 through October 31; 6 a.m. to 12 midnight. At all other times the draw shall open on signal if at least one hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(b) The owners of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition, clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than twelve (12) inches high designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
[CGD0194087, 60 FR 54432, Oct. 24, 1995]
§ 117.613 North River.
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The draw of the Plymouth County (Bridge Street) Bridge, mile 4.0, at Norwell, shall open on signal from May 1 through October 31 if at least four hours notice is given. From November 1 through April 30, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
[CGD0197126, 63 FR 18323, Apr. 15, 1998]
§ 117.615 Plum Island River.
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The draw of the Plum Island Turnpike Bridge, mile 3.3 between Newburyport and Plum Island, shall operate as follows:
(a) From April 1 through November 30, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least one hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. At all other times the draw shall open on signal if at least three hours advance notice is given.
(b) The owners of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition, clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than twelve (12) inches high, designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
[CGD0194057, 60 FR 54431, Oct. 24, 1995]
§ 117.618 Saugus River.
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(a) The following requirements apply to all bridges across the Saugus River:
(1) Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for public safety, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw of each bridge as soon as possible at any time. The opening signal from these vessels is four or more short blasts of a whistle or horn or a radio request.
(2) The owners of these bridges shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges with figures not less than 12 inches high designed, installed and maintained according to provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
(3) Trains and locomotives shall be controlled so that any delay in opening the draw span shall not exceed seven minutes. However, if a train moving toward the bridge has crossed the home signal for the bridge before the signal requesting opening of the bridge is given, the train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping.
(b) The draw of the General Edwards SR1A Bridge, mile 1.7, between Revere and Lynn, shall open on signal; except that, from April 1 through November 30, from midnight through 8 a.m. at least an eight-hour advance notice is required for bridge openings, and at all times from December 1 through March 31, at least an eight-hour advance notice is required for bridge openings.
(c) The Fox Hill (SR107) Bridge, at mile 2.5, shall operate as follows:
(1) The draw shall open on signal, except that, from October 1 through May 31, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open after at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(2) From noon to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and all day on Christmas, and New Years Day, the draw shall open on signal after at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
[CGD1 91004, 56 FR 60064, Nov. 27, 1991, as amended by CGD0194150, 60 FR 51730, Oct. 3, 1995; GD0102026, 68 FR 59116, Oct. 14, 2003; CGD0104096, 69 FR 67058, Nov. 16, 2004]
§ 117.619 Taunton River.
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(a) The owners of the Brightman Street and Bristol County bridges shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than twelve inches high, designed, installed, and maintained according to the provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
(b) The Brightman Street Bridge, at mile 1.8, between Fall River and Somerset, shall open on signal, except that:
(1) From June 1 through August 31, the draw need not open for the passage of pleasure craft, 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. The draw shall open on signal for commercial vessel traffic at all times.
(2) From November 1 through March 31, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily, the draw shall open if at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(3) From 6 p.m. on December 24 to midnight on December 25, and from 6 p.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, the draw shall open on signal if at least a two-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(c) The Bristol County Bridge, mile 10.3, shall open on signal if at least twenty-four hours' notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
[CGD0197098, 63 FR 70662, Dec. 22, 1998, as amended by CGD0100135, 65 FR 38207, June 20, 2000; CGD0104143, 70 FR 15767, Mar. 29, 2005]
§ 117.620 Westport RiverEast Branch.
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The Westport Point Bridge, mile 1.2 at Westport, shall operate as follows:
(a) Public vessels of the United States and state or local vessels used for public safety shall be passed as soon as possible.
(b) The owners of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for each draw with figures not less than 12 inches high designed, installed, and maintained, according to the provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
(c) That the draw of the Westport Point Bridge, mile 1.2 at Westport, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given by commercial and recreational vessels.
[CGD191014, 56 FR 41462, Aug. 21, 1991]
§ 117.621 Fore River.
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The draw of the Quincy Weymouth SR3A bridge, mile 3.5 between Quincy Point and North Weymouth, Massachusetts, shall open on signal, except that:
(a) From 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays observed in the locality, the draw need not be opened.
(b) The draw shall open on signal at all times for self-propelled vessels greater than 10,000 gross tons.
(c) From noon to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, from 6 p.m. on December 24 to midnight on December 25, and from 6 p.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, the draw shall open on signal after at least a two-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
[CGD0194159, 60 FR 2688, Jan. 11, 1995, as amended by CGD0100135, 65 FR 38207, June 20, 2000; CGD0104096, 69 FR 67058, Nov. 16, 2004]
§ 117.622 West Bay
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The draw of the West Bay Bridge, mile 1.2, at Osterville, shall operate as follows:
(1) From November 1 through April 30, the draw shall open on signal if at least a twenty-four hours advance notice is given.
(2) From May 1 through June 15, the draw shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(3) From June 16 through September 30, the draw shall open on signal from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(4) From October 1 through October 31, the draw shall open on signal from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(5) At all other times from May 1 through October 31, the draw shall open on signal if at least a four-hours advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
[CGD0101038, 66 FR 46525, Sept. 6, 2001]
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§ 117.624 Black River (South Haven).
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The draw of the Dyckman Avenue bridge, mile 1.9 at South Haven, shall open as follows:
(a) From May 1 through October 14
(1) From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week the draw need open only on the hour and half-hour; however, Mondays through Fridays the draw need not open at 12 noon and 1 p.m. Commercial vessels shall be passed through the draw of this bridge as soon as possible even though this regulated period is in effect.
(2) From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., no bridgetender is required to be in continuous attendance at the bridge and the draw shall open on signal for commercial vessels and pleasure craft if at least a three hour advance notice is given.
(b) From October 15 through April 30, the draw shall open on signal for the passage of commercial vessels and pleasure craft if at least a twelve hour advance notice is given.
(c) At all times, the draw shall open as soon as possible for public vessels of the United States, state or local government vessels used for public safety and vessels in distress.
[CGD 09 8521, 51 FR 13219, Apr. 18, 1986]
§ 117.625 Black River.
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(a) For all drawbridges across the Black River, notice requesting the opening of a draw may be given to the dispatcher of the Port Huron Police Department. Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for public safety, and vessels in distress shall be passed through each drawbridge on the river as soon as possible.
(b) The draws of the Military Street bridge, mile 0.3, and Seventh Street bridge, mile 0.5, both at Port Huron, shall open on signal; except that, from May 1 through October 31 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except Federal holidays, the draw need be opened only on the hour and half hour and, from November 1 through November 30 and April 1 through April 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw shall open if at least three hours notice is given. From December 1 through March 31, the draw shall open if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(c) The draw of the Tenth Street bridge, mile 0.9 at Port Huron, shall open on signal
(1) From May 1 through October 31 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., if at least one hours notice is given;
(2) From April 1 through April 30 and November 1 through November 30, if at least three hours notice is given; and
(3) From December 1 through March 31, if at least 24 hours notice is given.
§ 117.627 Cheboygan River.
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The draw of the US 23 highway bridge, mile 0.9 at Cheboygan shall operate as follows:
(a) From April 1 through May 15 and from September 16 through December 14, the draw shall open on signal.
(b) From May 16 through September 15
(1) Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., seven days a week, the draw shall open on signal.
(2) Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., seven days a week, the draw need open only from three minutes before to three minutes after the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
(c) From December 15 through March 31, no bridgetender is required to be at the bridge and the draw need not open unless a request to open the draw is given at least 12-hours in advance of a vessels intended time of passage through the draw.
(d) At all times, the draw shall open as soon as possible for the passage of public vessels of the United States, State or local vessels used for public safety, commercial vessels, and vessels in distress.
[CGD099103, 56 FR 37474, Aug. 7, 1991, as amended by CGD0901008, 66 FR 32749, June 18, 2001]
§ 117.631 Detroit River (Trenton Channel).
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(a) The draw of the Grosse Ile Toll bridge (Bridge Road), mile 8.8, at Grosse Ile, shall operate as follows:
(1) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week and holidays, the draw need open only from three minutes before to three minutes after the hour and half-hour for pleasure craft; for commercial vessels, during this period of time, the draw shall open on signal as soon as possible.
(2) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal for pleasure craft and commercial vessels.
(b) The draw of the Wayne County highway bridge (Grosse Ile Parkway), mile 5.6, at Grosse Ile, shall operate as follows:
(1) From March 16 through December 14
(i) Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week and holidays, the draw need open only from three minutes before to three minutes after the quarter and three-quarter hour for pleasure craft, with no opening required at 7:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays; for commercial vessels, during these periods of time, the draw shall open on signal as soon as possible.
(ii) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal for pleasure craft and commercial vessels.
(2) From December 15 through March 15, no bridgetenders are required to be on duty at the bridge and the bridge shall open on signal if at least a twelve-hour advance notice is given.
(c) At all times, the bridges listed in this section shall open as soon as possible for public vessels of the United States, State or local government vessels used for public safety and vessels in distress.
[CGD09 8707, 52 FR 39520, Oct. 22, 1987, as amended by USCG200521531, 70 FR 36349, June 23, 2005]
§ 117.633 Grand River.
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(a) Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for public safety, commercial vessels, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw of each bridge as soon as possible.
(b) The draw of the CSX Transportation Corp. railroad bridge, mile 2.8 at Grand Haven, shall open on signal; except that, from December 15 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
(c) The draw of the U.S. Route 31 bridge, mile 2.9 at Grand Haven, shall open on signal for pleasure craft-
(1) From March 16 through December 14, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a week, once an hour, on the half-hour; except the draw need not open for pleasure craft at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
(2) From December 15 through March 15, if at least 12 hours notice is given.
(d) The draw of the Grand Trunk Western railroad bridge, mile 0.2 across the mouth of Spring Lake, shall open on signal; except that, from December 15 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD0997008, 62 FR 43098, Aug. 12, 1997]
§ 117.635 Keweenaw Waterway.
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The draw of the US41 bridge, mile 16.0 between Houghton and Hancock, shall open on signal; except that, from January 1 through March 15, the draws shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
§ 117.637 Manistee River.
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(a) The draws of the Maple Street bridge, mile 1.1, and US31 highway bridge, mile 1.4, both at Manistee, shall operate as follows:
(1) From May 1 through October 31, between 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., the bridges shall open on signal. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., the bridges need not open unless notice is given at least two hours in advance of a vessel's time of intended passage through the draws.
(2) From November 1 through April 30, the bridges need not open unless notice is given at least 24 hours in advance of a vessel's time of intended passage through the draws.
(b) The CSX Transportation railroad bridge, mile 1.5, at Manistee, shall open on signal from May 1 to October 31. From November 1 to April 30, the bridge need not open unless notice is given at least 24 hours in advance of a vessel's time of intended passage through the draw.
[CGD 0993006, 58 FR 52442, Oct. 8, 1993, as amended by CGD0997014, 62 FR 43931, Aug. 18, 1997]
§ 117.639 Ontonagon River.
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The draw of the S64 bridge, mile 0.2 at Ontonagon, shall open on signal from April 1 through November 15 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., if at least one hour notice is given. From November 16 through March 31, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
§ 117.641 Pine River (Charlevoix).
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(a) The draw of the U.S. 31 bridge, mile 0.3 at Charlevoix, shall be operated as follows:
(1) From April 1 through December 31, the draw shall open on signal; except from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., April 1 to October 31, the draw need open only from three minutes before to three minutes after the hour and half-hour for recreational vessels. Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for public safety, commercial vessels, vessels in distress, and vessels seeking shelter from severe weather shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible.
(2) From January 1, through March 31, the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours advance notice is provided prior to a vessel's intended time of passage.
(b) The owner of the bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition two board gauges painted white with black figures not less than six inches high to indicate the vertical clearance under the closed draw at all water levels. The gages shall be placed on the bridge so that they are plainly visible to operators of vessels approaching the bridge either up or downstream.
[CGD0900001, 65 FR 15240, Mar. 22, 2000]
§ 117.643 Pine River (St. Clair).
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The draw of the S29 bridge, mile 0.1 at St. Clair, shall open on signal from April 1 through November 30 from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the hour and one-half hour. From December 1 through March 31, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. Public vessels of the United States, state or local vessels used for public safety, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw as soon as possible.
§ 117.647 Saginaw River.
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(a) The draws of the Lake State Railways railroad bridge, mile 3.10 at Bay City, and the Central Michigan railroad bridge, mile 4.94 at Bay City, shall open on signal; except that, from December 16 through March 15, the draws shall open on signal if at least 12 hours advance notice is provided.
(b) The draws of the Independence bridge, mile 3.88, Liberty Street bridge, mile 4.99, Veterans Memorial bridge, mile 5.60, and Lafayette Street bridge, mile 6.78, all in Bay City, shall open on signal from March 16 through December 15, except as follows:
(1) From 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays observed in the locality, the draws need not be opened for the passage of vessels of less than 50 gross tons.
(2) From 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. except on Sundays and Federal holidays, the draws need not be opened for the passage of downbound vessels of over 50 gross tons.
(3) From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draws of the Independence and Veterans Memorial bridges need not be opened for the passage of pleasure craft except from three minutes before to three minutes after the hour and half-hour.
(4) From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draws of the Liberty Street and Lafayette Street bridges need not be opened for the passage of pleasure craft, except from three minutes before to three minutes after the quarter hour and three-quarter hour.
(5) From December 16 through March 15, the draws of these bridges shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
(c) The draw of the CSX railroad bridge, mile 18.0, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The owner shall return the draw to an operable condition within a reasonable time when directed by the District Commander to do so.
(d) The draw of the Grand Trunk Western railroad bridge, mile 19.2, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD0994019, 59 FR 36063, July 15, 1994; CGD0996003, 61 FR 24236, May 14, 1996; CGD0902017, 67 FR 49240, July 30, 2002]
§ 117.651 St. Joseph River.
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The draws of the US33 (Blossomland) bridge, mile 0.9, and the BL94 (Bicentennial) bridge, mile 1.3, both at St. Joseph, shall be operated as follows:
(a) From March 1 through May 14, from October 1 through December 15, and from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. from May 15 through September 30, the draws shall open on signal.
(b) From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 15 through September 30, the draw of the Blossomland bridge need be opened only from three minutes before to three minutes after the hour and half hour, and the draw of the Bicentennial bridge need be opened only from three minutes before to three minutes after the quarter and three-quarter hour.
(c) From December 16 through the last day of February, the draw of both bridges shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
(d) Public vessels of the United States, state and local government vessels used for public safety, commercial vessels, and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw of both bridges as soon as possible.
§ 117.653 St. Mary's Falls Canal.
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The draw of the International Railway bridge, mile 1.0 at Sault Ste. Marie, shall be maintained in the fully open position during the navigation season, except for the crossings of trains or for maintenance. Bridge operators shall not give precedence to railway traffic and shall not close the bridge against an upbound vessel after lock gates are open and the vessel is proceeding toward the bridge, nor against a downbound vessel, 1,200 feet or less west of the bridge, unless the vessel is moored at either canal pier awaiting its turn to take position at lock approaches.
§ 117.655 Thunder Bay River.
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The draw of the Second Avenue bridge, mile 0.3 at Alpena, shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given to the Dispatcher, Police Department, City of Alpena, Michigan.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984]
Minnesota
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§ 117.661 Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth-Superior Harbor).
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The draw of the Duluth Ship Canal bridge, mile 0.1 at Duluth, shall open on signal; except that, from January 1 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. The opening signal is one prolonged blast, one short blast, one prolonged blast, one short blast. If the Duluth Ship Canal Bridge is disabled, the bridge authorities shall give incoming and outgoing vessels timely and dependable notice, by tug service if necessary, so that the vessels do not attempt to enter the canal. Vessels shall be given precedence over highway or railway traffic at all times.
§ 117.663 Minnesota River.
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The draws of bridges above LeSueur need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD0897004, 63 FR 4584, Jan. 30, 1998]
§ 117.665 Red River of the North.
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The draws of the bridges need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
§ 117.667 St. Croix River.
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(a) The draws of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge, Mile 0.2, the Prescott Highway Bridge, Mile 0.3, and the Hudson Railroad Bridge, Mile 17.3, shall operate as follows:
(1) From April 1 to October 31:
(i) 8 a.m. to midnight, the draws shall open on signal;
(ii) Midnight to 8 a.m., the draws shall open on signal if notification is made prior to 11 p.m.,
(2) From November 1 through March 31, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(b) The draw of the Stillwater Highway Bridge, Mile 23.4, shall open on signal as follows:
(1) From May 15 through October 15, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, from:
(i) 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., every hour on the hour;
(ii) 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., every half hour;
(iii) 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.;
(iv) 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., every half hour; and
(v) 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., upon at least two hours notice.
(2) from May 15 through October 15, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays from:
(i) 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., every half hour;
(ii) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., every hour on the hour;
(iii) 8 p.m. to midnight, every half hour; and
(iv) Midnight to 8 a.m., upon at least two hours notice.
(3) From October 16 through May 14, if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(c) The draw of the Soo Line Railroad Bridge, Mile 40.7, at Otisville, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD29101, 56 FR 21303, May 8, 1991, as amended by 59 FR 63898, Dec. 12, 1994; USCG19983799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998; CGD0802035, 68 FR 74479, Dec. 24, 2003]
§ 117.669 St. Louis River (Duluth Superior Harbor).
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(a) The draws of the Burlington Northern railroad bridge, mile 5.7, shall open on signal; except that, from January 1 through March 15, the draws shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. The opening signal for the Minnesota draw is one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts and for the Wisconsin draw is two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts.
(b) The draws of the Grassy Point bridge, mile 8.0, and the Arrow Head bridge, mile 8.7, shall open on signal; except that, from January 1 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. The opening signal for the Grassy Point bridge is two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast and for the Arrowhead bridge is three prolonged blasts.
(c) The draw of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway bridge, mile 16.3, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The owner shall return the draw to operable condition within a reasonable time when notified by the District Commander to do so.
§ 117.671 Upper Mississippi River.
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(a) The draws of all bridges between Lock and Dam No. 10, mile 615.1, and Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2, shall open on signal; except that, from December 15 through the last day of February, the draws shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(b) The draws of all bridges between Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2, and Lock and Dam No. 1, mile 847.6, shall open on signal; except that, from December 15 through the last day of February, the draws shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
Mississippi
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§ 117.675 Back Bay of Biloxi.
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(a) The draw of the US 90 bridge, mile 0.4, between Biloxi and Ocean Springs shall open on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:05 a.m., 7:20 a.m. to 8:05 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., and 4:55 p.m. to 5:30 p.m, Monday through Friday except holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of vessels.
(b) The draw of the I110 bridge, mile 3.0 at Biloxi, shall open on signal if at least six hours notice is given.
(c) The draw of the Popps Ferry Road bridge, mile 8.0, at Biloxi, shall open on signal; except that, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need not be opened for passage of vessels. The draw shall open at any time for a vessel in distress.
[CGD88505, 50 FR 27583, July 5, 1985, as amended by CGD0896049, 64 FR 6221, Feb. 9, 1999]
§ 117.677 Big Sunflower River.
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The draw of the Columbus and Greenville railroad bridge, mile 96.1 at Baird, shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given.
§ 117.681 Old Fort Bayou.
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The draw of the bridge, mile 1.6 at Ocean Springs, shall open on signal; except that, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least eight hours notice is given to the Old Fort Bayou drawtender. During periods of storm or hurricane warnings issued by the National Weather Service, the draw shall open on signal at any time.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984]
§ 117.683 Pearl River.
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See §117.488, Pearl River, listed under Louisiana.
[CGD 92015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992. Redesignated by CGD0898055, 63 FR 49822, Sept. 18, 1998]
§ 117.684 Bayou Portage.
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The draw of the Henderson Avenue Bridge, mile 2.0, at Pass Christian, MS shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors.
[CGD0804010, 69 FR 69531, Nov. 30, 2004]
§ 117.685 Tchoutacabouffa River.
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The draw of the Cedar Lake Road Bridge over the Tchoutacabouffa River, mile 8.0, shall open on signal if at least twenty-four hours notice is given.
[CGD0898055, 63 FR 49822, Sept. 18, 1998]
§ 117.686 Yazoo River.
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(a) The draws of the Canadian National/Illinois Central railroad bridge, mile 16.7 at Redwood, and the Satartia highway (S433) bridge, mile 53.3 at Satartia, shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. When a vessel has given notice and fails to arrive within the two hour period specified, the drawtender shall remain on duty for two additional hours and open the draw if the requesting vessel appears. After this time, an additional two hour notice is required.
(b) The draws of the bridges upstream from the Satartia highway (S433) bridge shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. When a vessel has given notice and fails to arrive within the four hour period specified, the drawtender shall remain on duty for two additional hours and open the draw if the requesting vessel appears. After this time, an additional four hour notice is required.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984. Redesignated at CGD89203, 57 FR 27696, June 22, 1992, as amended by USCG20007223, 65 FR 40056, June 29, 2000]
Missouri
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§ 117.687 Missouri River.
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(a) The draws of the bridges across the Missouri River from the mouth to St. Joseph 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 railway 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]
§ 117.689 Osage River.
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The draw of the Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge, mile 5.6 at Osage City, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
Nebraska
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§ 117.691 Missouri River.
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The draw of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Bridge, mile 618.3, at Omaha, 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.
[CGD0898020, 66 FR 62938, Dec. 4, 2001]
New Hampshire
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§ 117.697 Hampton River.
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The SR1A bridge, mile 0.0 at Hampton, operates as follows:
(a) The draw shall open on signal from April 1 through October 31 for the passage of vessels during daylight hours from three hours before to three hours after each high tide. Daylight hours means one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. High tide occurs one-half hour later than the time of high tide for Portland, Maine, as published in the tide tables published by private entities using data provided by the National Ocean Service. At all other times, the draw shall open on signal if at least three hours notice is given.
(b) The owners of the bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition two board gages painted white with black figures not less than six inches high to indicate the vertical clearance under the closed draw at all stages of the tide. The gages shall be so placed on the bridge that they are plainly visible to operators of vessels approaching the bridge either up or downstream.
(c) Vessels which can pass under the closed draw with a clearance of one foot or more shall not signal for the opening of the draw. In case a vessel gives the prescribed signal and the drawtender is uncertain as to whether the vessel can safely pass, the drawtender shall open the draw. If the drawtender finds that there would have been a clearance of one foot or more had the draw remained closed, the matter shall be reported immediately to the District Commander, giving the name of the vessel, the time of opening the draw, the clearance under the bridge as indicated by the gage at the time of opening the draw, and the approximate vertical clearance required by the vessel.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by USCG20019286, 66 FR 33641, June 25, 2001]
§ 117.699 Little Harbor.
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The draw of the SR1B bridge, mile 1.0 between New Castle and Rye, shall open on signal from April 1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. if at least four hours notice is given. At all other times, the draw shall open as soon as possible only for emergencies.
§ 117.700 Piscataqua River.
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See §117.531, Piscataqua River, listed under Maine.
[CGD 92015, 57 FR 37880, Aug. 21, 1992]
New Jersey
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§ 117.701 Alloway Creek.
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(a) The draws of the Salem County bridges, miles 5.1 at Hancocks Bridge, and 6.5 at New Bridge, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(b) The draw of the S49 bridge, mile 9.5 at Quinton, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
§ 117.703 Bass River.
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The draw of the U.S. 9 bridge, mile 2.6, at New Gretna, shall operate as follows:
(a) The draw shall open on signal if at least six hours notice is given, except that public vessels of the United States, State and local vessels used for public safety, and vessels in distress shall be passed as soon as possible.
(b) The owners of this bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for the draw span with figures not less than 12 inches high designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of §118.160 of this chapter.
[CGD591031, 57 FR 22175, May 27, 1992]
§ 117.705 Beaver Dam Creek.
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The draw of the Ocean County bridge, mile 0.5 at Point Pleasant, shall open on signal from June 1 through September 30 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during April, May, October, and November. At all other times, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
[CGD 82025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984]
§ 117.709 Cheesequake Creek.
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Link to an amendment published at 71 FR 17351, Apr. 6, 2006.
(a) The draw of the of the S35 Bridge, at mile 0.0, at Morgan, South Amboy, New Jersey, shall operate as follows:
(1) From May 1 through October 31 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour. From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. the Draw shall open on signal. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open after at least a 4-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(2) From November 1 through April 30 the draw shall open on signal after at least a 4-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
(b) The draw of the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations railroad bridge, mile 0.2, operates as follows:
(1) The draw shall open on signal; except that, at least four hours notice is required
(i) From January 1 through March 31 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.;
(ii) From April 1 through April 30 and November 1 through November 30 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and midnight Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday; and
(iii) From December 1 through December 31 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
(2) The owners of the bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition two board gages painted white with black figures not less than eight inches high to indicate the vertical clearance under the closed draw at all stages of the tide. The gages shall be so placed on the bridge that they are plainly visible to operators of vessels approaching the bridge either up or downstream. (continued)