Drawbridge operations: Louisiana,
[Federal Register: July 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 129)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36570]
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[DOCID:fr07jy99-11]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD08-99-011]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from regulations.
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Florida Avenue bascule span drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal, mile 1.7 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the draw of the Florida Avenue bascule span drawbridge to remain closed to navigation daily from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. from September 23, 1999 through November 6, 1999. This temporary deviation will allow for replacement of the damaged fender system, an extensive but necessary maintenance operation. Presently, the draw opens on signal at all times.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on September 23, 1999 through 5 p.m. on November 6, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, room 1313, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Bridge Administration Branch of the Eighth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, at the address given above, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Florida Avenue bascule span drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 1.7, in New Orleans, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of one foot above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, small ships, fishing vessels, sailing vessels and other recreational craft. The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans requested a temporary deviation for the operation of the drawbridge to accommodate maintenance work, involving removing portions of the existing damaged fender system, driving new pilings and replacing the timbers. This work is essential for continued safe transit of vessels through the bridge.
The District Commander has, therefore, issued a deviation from the regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 authorizing the draw of the Florida Avenue bascule span drawbridge to remain closed to navigation from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. daily from September 23, 1999 through November 6, 1999. In the event of an approaching tropical storm or hurricane, the draw will return to normal operation within 12 hours notice from the Coast Guard. Presently, the draw opens on signal at any time.
Dated: May 7, 1999. A.L. Gerfin, Jr., Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist., Acting.
[FR Doc. 99-17184Filed7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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