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Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
Subpart B—Specific Requirements
Minnesota
§117.661 Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth-Superior Harbor).
The draw of the Duluth Ship Canal Aerial bridge, mile 0.25 at Duluth, shall open on signal; except that, from March 16 through December 31, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., seven days a week, the drawbridge shall open on the hour and half-hour for vessels under 300 gross tons, if needed; and the bridge will open on signal for all vessels from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week, and at all times for Federal, state, and local government vessels, vessels in distress, commercial vessels engaged in rescue or emergency salvage operations, commercial-assist towing vessels engaged in towing or port operations, vessels engaged in pilot duties, vessels seeking shelter from severe weather, and all commercial vessels 300 gross tons or greater. From January 1 through March 15, the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hour notice is given. The opening signal is one prolonged blast, one short blast, one prolonged blast, one short blast. If the drawbridge is disabled, the bridge authorities shall give incoming and outgoing vessels timely and dependable notice, by tug service if necessary, so that the vessels do not attempt to enter the canal.
[USCG-2018-0181, 83 FR 54246, Oct. 29, 2018]
§117.663 Minnesota River.
The draws of bridges above LeSueur need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD08-97-004, 63 FR 4584, Jan. 30, 1998]
§117.664 Rainy River, Rainy Lake and their tributaries.
The draw of the Canadian National Bridge, mile 85.0, at Rainer, shall open on signal; except that, from October 16 to April 30, the draw shall open on signal if at least 12-hours advance notice is provided. The commercial phone number to provide advance notice shall be posted on the bridge so that it is plainly visible to vessel operators approaching the up or downstream side of the bridge. The owners of the bridge shall maintain clearance gauges in accordance with 33 CFR 118.160 of this chapter.
[USCG-2010-1055, 76 FR 17544, Mar. 30, 2011]
§117.665 Red River of the North.
The draws of the bridges need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
§117.667 St. Croix River.
(a) The draws of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge, Mile 0.2, the Prescott Highway Bridge, Mile 0.3, and the Hudson Railroad Bridge, Mile 17.3, shall operate as follows:
(1) From April 1 to October 31:
(i) 8 a.m. to midnight, the draws shall open on signal;
(ii) Midnight to 8 a.m., the draws shall open on signal if notification is made prior to 11 p.m.,
(2) From November 1 through March 31, the draw shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(b) The draw of the Stillwater Lift Bridge, Mile 23.4, shall open on signal as follows:
(1) From May 15 through October 15, daily:
(i) 8 a.m. to midnight, every half hour;
(ii) Midnight to 8 a.m., upon two hours notice.
(2) From October 16 through May 14, if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(c) The draw of the Soo Line Railroad Bridge, Mile 40.7, at Otisville, need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
[CGD2-91-01, 56 FR 21303, May 8, 1991, as amended by 59 FR 63898, Dec. 12, 1994; USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35527, June 30, 1998; CGD08-02-035, 68 FR 74479, Dec. 24, 2003; USCG-2017-0687, 83 FR 22201, May 14, 2018]
§117.669 St. Louis River (Duluth-Superior Harbor).
(a) The draw of the Burlington Northern Grassy Point railroad Bridge, mile 5.44, shall open on signal except that, from December 15 through March 15 the draw shall open if at least 12-hour notice is given.
(b) The draw of the Canadian National Combined Railroad and Highway Bridge, mile 13.91, need not be opened for the passage of vessels. The owner shall return the draw to operable condition within a reasonable time when notified by the District Commander to do so.
[USCG-2017-0212, 82 FR 33803, July 21, 2017]
§117.671 Upper Mississippi River.
(a) The draws of all bridges between Lock and Dam No. 14, mile 493.3, and Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2, shall open on signal; except that, from on or about December 15 through the last day of February, the draws shall open on signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
(b) The draws of all bridges between Lock and Dam No. 2, mile 815.2 and Lock and Dam No. 1, mile 847.6, shall open on signal; except that, from on or about December 15 through the last day of February, the draws shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice is given.
[USCG-2016-0561, 82 FR 55322, Nov. 21, 2017]