§ 117.207 - Housatonic River.

§ 117.207 Housatonic River.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 4549, Jan. 24, 2024.

(a) The draw of the US 1 Bridge, mile 3.5, at Stratford, shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. daily, the draw need not open for the passage of vessels. From December 1 through March 31, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least six-hours notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.

(b) The draw of the Metro-North (Devon) bridge, mile 3.9 at Stratford, shall operate as follows:

(1) The draw shall open on signal ; except as follows:

(i) From 7

between 4:30 a.m.

to

and 9

a

p.m.

and from 4 p.m. to

after at least a two-hour advance notice is given; except that, from 5:45

p

a.m.

Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or an emergency, the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. (ii) From 5:30

through 9:45 a.m.

to 7 a.m.

and from

5:45

4 p.m.

to

through 8

:15

p.m.

except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal

, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, the draw need not

be opened more than once in any 60 minute period. (iii

open for the passage of vessel traffic unless an emergency exists.

(2) From 9 p.m.

to 5

through 4:30 a.m.

,

the draw shall open on signal

if

after at least a four-hour advance notice is given

to the chief dispatcher of the railroad before 4 p

.

m. on the day of the intended passage. (2

(3) A delay in opening the draw

shall

not to exceed

20 minutes for the passage of approaching trains from the time of the request

10 minutes may occur when a train scheduled to cross the bridge without stopping has entered the drawbridge lock.

(4) Requests for bridge openings may be made by calling the bridge via marine radio VHF FM Channel 13 or the telephone number posted at the bridge.

[CGD 82–025, 49 FR 43458, Oct. 29, 1984, as amended by CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, 1985; CGD01–99–085, 64 FR 60673, Nov. 8, 1999; USCG–2022–0519, 89 FR 4549, Jan. 24, 2024]