§ 117.501 Teche Bayou. (a) The draws of the following bridges shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given: (1) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 3.9 at Calumet. (2) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 11.8 at Centerville. (3) S3069 bridge, mile 16.3 at Franklin. (4) S322 bridge, mile 17.2 at Franklin. (5) S323 bridge, mile 22.3 at Oaklawn. (6) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 27.0 at Baldwin. (7) S324 bridge, mile 32.5 at Charenton. (8) S670 bridge, mile 37.0 at Adeline. (9) St. Mary Parish bridge, mile 38.9 at Sorrel. (10) S671 bridge, mile 41.8 at Jeanerette. (11) S3182 bridge, mile 43.5 at Jeanerette. (12) LSU Agri bridge, mile 46.5 near Jeanerette (notice required for opening from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday except holidays). (13) S320 bridge, mile 48.7 at Olivier. (14) S3195 bridge, mile 50.4 at New Iberia. (15) S87 Spur bridge, mile 52.5 at New Iberia. (16) S86 bridge, mile 53.0 at New Iberia. (17) S3156 bridge, mile 53.3 at New Iberia. (18) S44 bridge, mile 56.7 at Morbihan. (19) Iberia Parish bridge, mile 58.0 at New Iberia. (20) Iberia Parish bridge, mile 60.7 at Vida. (21) S344 bridge, mile 62.5 at Loreauville. (22) S86 bridge, mile 69.0 at Daspit. (23) S92 bridge, mile 73.3 at St. Martinville. (b) The draws of the S96 bridge, mile 75.2 at St. Martinville, the Southern Pacific Transportation Company railroad/vehicular bridge, mile 77.7 at Levert, and the S350 bridge, mile 82.0 at Parks, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given. (c) The draws of the S351 bridge, mile 87.5 at Ruth, the S31 bridge, mile 90.5 at Breaux Bridge, and the Southern Pacific railroad bridge, mile 91.0 at Breaux Bridge, shall open on signal if at least 48 hours notice is given. (d) The draws of the bridges listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency during the advance notice period, and shall open on signal should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur. [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 08-83-04, 49 FR 35936, Sept. 13, 1984; CGD 8-85-16, 50 FR 50164, Dec. 9, 1985; CGD8-86-09, 52 FR 3225, Feb. 3, 1987; CGD8-89-12, 54 FR 53056, Dec. 27, 1989] through December 31 during normal river stages if at least 12 hours notice is given to the Dispatcher, Missouri Pacific Railroad, Little Rock, Arkansas. During high-water periods, the District Commander may require that the bridge be constantly tended and the draw opened on signal. (b) The draws of the S15 bridge, mile 27.3 at Clayton, and the S128 bridge, mile 61.0 at New Light, shall open on signal if at least 48 hours notice is given. § 117.505 Terrebonne Bayou. (a) The draw of the S58 bridge, mile 22.2 at Montegut, 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. (b) The draw of the S24 bridge, mile 31.3 at Presquille, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. (c) The draw of the S3087 bridge, mile 33.9 at Houma, shall open on signal; except that, from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. (d) The draw of the Daigleville bridge, mile 35.5 at Houma, shall open on signal; except that, the draw need not open for passage of vessels Monday through Friday except holidays from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. (e) During advance notice periods, the draws of the bridges listed in this section shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and shall open on signal should a temporary surge in waterway traffic occur. [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, as amended by CGD 08-84-09, 50 FR 7586, Feb. 25, 1985; CGD8-89-02, 54 FR 27642, June 30, 1989; CGD8-89-02, 54 FR 34769, Aug. 22, 1989] § 117.506 Tickfaw River. The draw of the S22 bridge, mile 7.2 at Killian, need open only on the hour and half-hour 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 four hours notice is given. The draw shall open on signal for an emergency or if a temporary surge in waterway traffic should occur. (a) The draw of the S82 bridge, mile 22.4 at Perry, 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. (b) The draws of the following bridges shall open on signal; except that, from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. the draws shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given: (1) S14 bridge, mile 25.4 at Abbeville. (2) S14 Bypass bridge, mile 26.0 at Abbeville. (3) Vermilion Parish bridge, mile 34.2 near Milton. (4) S92 bridge, mile 37.6 at Milton. (c) The draws of the following bridge shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given: (1) S733, mile 41.0 at Eloi Broussard. (2) S3073 bridge, mile 44.9 at New Flanders. (3) S182 bridge, mile 49.0 at Lafayette. (d) During the advance notice periods, the draws of the bridges listed in this section shall open on less than four hours notice for an emergency and shall open on signal should a temporary surge in waterway traffic § 117.523 Back River. The draw of the Maine Department of Transportation highway bridge, mile 4.6 between Hodgdon and Barters Island at Boothbay, shall open on signal from June 1 through October 31; except that, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw shall be opened on signal if notice was given to the drawtender from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. From November 1 through May 31 the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given to the drawtender or to the Maine Department of Transportation at Augusta. § 117.524 Fore River. (a) The owners of the I-295 bridge, mile 3.4 between Portland and South Portland, 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 placed on the bridge so that they are plainly visible to the operator of a vessel approaching the bridge either up or downstream. (b) Operators of vessels which can pass under the bridge with a vertical safety margin of two feet or more above the vessel shall not signal for the opening of the draw. In case the operator 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 safety margin of two feet or more above the vessel had the draw remained closed, the matter shall be (a) The draw of the Carlton (US 1) highway-railroad bridge, mile 14.0 between Bath and Woolwich shall open as follows: (1) On signal as soon as possible at all times for vessels owned or operated by the United States Government, State and local vessels used for public safety, vessels in distress, and inbound loaded commercial fishing vessels. (2) Except for vessels noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the draw need not open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. (3) Trains and locomotives shall be controlled so that any delay in opening the draw shall not exceed ten minutes. However, if train moving toward the bridge has crossed the home signal for the bridge before the signal requesting opening of bridge is given, that train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping. (4) From June 1 through September 30: a the (i) On signal at all times for commercial vessels except as noted in paragraph (a)(2) of this section; (ii) For recreational vessels on signal except that from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. need open only at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., except as noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (5) From April 15 through May 30, and October 1, through November 15, open on signal: (i) From 3 a.m. to 7 p.m., except as noted in paragraph (a)(2) of this section; (ii) From 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. if four hours notice is given, except as noted in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (6) From February 15 through April 14 and November 16 through Decem ber 15 at all times on signal, except as noted in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, if at least four hours notice is given. (7) From December 16 through February 14 open on signal, except as noted in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, if 24 hours notice is given. (b) The owners of Carlton (US 1) bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges for the draw and the designated navigable fixed span with figures not less than 18 inches high designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of § 118.160 of this chapter. [CGD1-89-077, 55 FR 11182, Mar. 27, 1990 as amended by CGD1 92-002, 57 FR 24190, June 8, 1992] EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 57 FR 24190, June 8, 1992, § 117.525 (a)(2) was revised, effective July 8, 1992. For the convenience of the user the superseded text appears as follows: The draw of the Maine Dock Square highway bridge, mile 1.0 between Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, shall open on signal from April 15 through October 15; except that, from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if notice is given to the drawtender from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all other times, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given to the Maine Department of Transportation, Division Office at Scarborough. [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] § 117.529 Narraguagus River. The draw of the highway bridge, mile 1.8 at Milbridge, shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given to the Maine State Highway Commission, Division Office at Ellsworth. [CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984; 49 FR 37382, Sept. 24, 1984] § 117.531 Piscataqua River (a) The following requirements apply to all bridges across the Piscataqua River: (1) Public vessels of the United States, state and local vessels used for public safety, vessels in distress, commercial vessels over 100 gross tons, inbound ferry service vessels and inbound commercial fishing vessels shall be passed through the draws 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, 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 18 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 shall not exceed five 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 paragraphs (b) through (c) of this section the draws shall open on signal. (b) The draw of the Memorial (US 1) bridge, mile 3.5, shall open on signal; except that from 15 May through 31 October, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only on the hour and half hour for recreational vessels and commercial vessels less than 100 gross tons except as provided in (a)(1). (c) The draw of the Sarah M. Long (Route 1 Bypass) bridge, mile 4.0, shall open as follows: (1) The main ship channel draw shall open on signal; except that from 15 May through 31 October, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only at quarter of and quarter after the hour for recreational vessels and commercial vessels less than 100 gross tons except as provided in (a)(1). (a) The draw of the Hanover Street S2 bridge, mile 12.0 across the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River at Baltimore, shall open on signal from 5 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The draw need not be opened from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; however, fire boats, police boats, and other vessels engaged in be emergency operations shall passed immediately during this period. When a vessel desires to pass the draw from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., notice shall be given to the superintendent of the bridge, either at the bridge before 9 p.m. or at the superintendent's residence after 9 p.m. If the notice is given from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. or if at least one half hour has elapsed since the notice was given, the draw shall open promptly at the time requested. (a) The draws of the Baltimore County Revenue Authority (Dundalk Avenue) highway toll bridge, mile 1.5, and the Peninsula Parkway bridge, mile 2.1, both between Dundalk and Sparrows Point, shall open on signal; except that, from April 16 through November 15 from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal and State holidays, at least one half hour notice is required. (b) The draw of the Baltimore County highway bridge, mile 3.4 at Wise Avenue between Dundalk and Sparrows Point, shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given. The draw of the Amtrak bridge, mile 6.8 at Perryman, operates as follows: (a) When notice under paragraph (b) of this section is given, the draw shall open twice a day (1) From May 1 through September 30, on each Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holiday falling on a Friday or a Monday; and (2) In October, on the Saturday and Sunday of one weekend. (b) Notice of the need for an opening is given to the Amtrak Assistant Transportation Superintendent at 301-291-4278 by an authorized representative of the Bush River Yacht Club by noon on the Friday just preceding the day of opening or, if that Friday is a Federal holiday, by noon on the preceding Thursday. (c) Amtrak determines the times for openings and shall schedule the times (1) During daylight hours; 1 1 2 |