---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 117.589"
title: "33"
number: "117.589"
heading: "Cape Cod Canal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/117.589"
---

# §117.589. Cape Cod Canal.


The draw of the Conrail railroad bridge, mile 0.7 at Bourne, shall operate as follows:

- (a) **The draw is normally in the fully open position except for the passage of trains or for maintenance.** No signal is required if the draw is in the fully open position.
- (b) If the draw is not in the fully open position, the opening signal is one prolonged and one short blast.
- (c) **Signals to be sounded from the bridge are—**
  - (1) Immediately preceding the opening of the draw, one prolonged blast;
  - (2) Immediately preceding the closing of the draw, two prolonged blasts;
  - (3) When a vessel has sounded the opening signal and the draw cannot be opened immediately, five short blasts in a rapid succession; and
  - (4) When the draw is closed and visibility is reduced in foggy weather, five short blasts in rapid succession every two minutes.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05-1; and DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 82-025, 49 FR 17452, Apr. 24, 1984, unless otherwise noted.