Current through November 30, 2024
Section 117.219 - Pequonnock River(a) The draw of the Stratford Avenue Bridge at 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 vessel traffic. From December 1 through March 31, 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.(b) The draw of the Metro-North Peck Bridge at mile 0.3, at Bridgeport shall operate as follows: (1) The draw shall open on signal between 5:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. if at least four hours advance notice is given; except that, from 5:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding holidays, the draw need not open for the passage of vessel traffic unless an emergency exists.(2) From 9 p.m. to 5:45 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least an eight hour notice is given.(3) A delay in opening the draw not to exceed 15 minutes may occur when a train scheduled to cross the bridge without stopping has entered the drawbridge block.(4) Requests for bridge openings may be made by calling the telephone number posted at the bridge.USCG-2010-0787, 75 FR 55477 , Sept. 13, 2010, as amended by USCG-2017-0750, 83 FR 3963 , Jan. 29, 2018; USCG-2023-0175, 88 FR 56471 , Aug. 18, 2023 83 FR 3963 , 2/28/2018; USCG-2023-0175, 88 FR 56471 , 8/18/2023