33 C.F.R. § 117.219 Pequonnock River.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Public vessels of the United States and vessels in distress shall be passed through the draw of each bridge as soon as possible. (b) The Stratford Avenue Bridge, mile 0.1, at Bridgeport, shall open on signal; except that, from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., 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. (c) The draw of the Metro-North “PECK” bridge, mile 0.3 at Bridgeport, shall open on the signal of three blasts as follows: (1) From 5:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. except: (i) From Monday through Friday, excluding holidays or emergencies, the draw need not be opened from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. (ii) From Monday through Friday, excluding holidays or emergencies, the draws need not be opened more than once during the periods 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 a.m., 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 6:10 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (2) From 9 p.m. to 5:45 a.m., the draws shall open on signal if at least eight hours notice is given. (3) The draw need not open on signal if a train is approaching so closely that it may not be safely stopped; however, the delay in opening the draw shall not exceed 7 minutes from time of the request. (d) The draw of the Congress Street Bridge, mile 0.4 at Bridgeport, shall open on signal as follows: (1) From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; except that the draw need not open for the passage of other than commercial vessels from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and for all vessels from 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. (2) From 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., if at least eight hours notice is given; except that the draw need not open for the passage of vessels from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.; and from 7:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. (3) The opening signal is two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts. (e) The draw of the East Washington Street bridge mile 0.6, shall open on the signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts if at least 24 hours notice is given. (f) The draw of the Grand Street bridge mile 0.9 at Bridgeport need not be opened for the passage of vessels. However, the draw shall be returned to operable condition within 12 months after notification by the District Commander to do so. [CGD3 85–42, 50 FR 26711, June 28, 1985; 50 FR 43387, Oct. 25, 1985; CGD01–99–086; 64 FR 61522, Nov. 12, 1999]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
Subpart B—Specific Requirements
Connecticut
§ 117.219 Pequonnock River.
