33 C.F.R. § 117.207 Housatonic River.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(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 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.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 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, the draw need not be opened more than once in any 60 minute period. (iii) From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if notice is given to the chief dispatcher of the railroad before 4 p.m. on the day of the intended passage. (2) A delay in opening the draw shall not exceed 20 minutes for the passage of approaching trains from the time of the request. (c) The draw of the U.S. 1 Bridge, mile 3.5, at Stratford, shall operate as follows: (1) The draw shall open on signal, except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 4 p.m. through 5:45 p.m., daily, the draw need not open for the passage of vessel traffic. (2) From January 9, 2006 through March 31, 2006, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least a six-hour notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. (3) From January 9, 2006 through February 9, 2006, May 30, 2006 through June 30, 2006, and July 5, 2006 through September 1, 2006, only one of the two moveable spans need open for the passage of vessel traffic. Two span bridge openings shall be provided if at least a seven-day notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge, except as provided in (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section. (4) From February 10, 2006 through April 1, 2006, and April 17, 2006 through May 26, 2006, only one of the two moveable spans need open for the passage of vessel traffic, except as provided in (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section. No two span openings need be provided. (5) From April 2, 2006 through April 16, 2006, May 27, 2006 through May 29, 2006, and July 1, 2006 through July 4, 2006, both moveable spans shall open for the passage of vessel traffic, except as provided in (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section. [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] Effective Date Note: By CGD01–05–102, 71 FR 1496, Jan. 10, 2006, §117.207 was amended by suspending paragraph (a), and adding paragraph (c), effective Jan. 9, 2006 through Sept. 1, 2006.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
Subpart B—Specific Requirements
Connecticut
§ 117.207 Housatonic River.
