[Federal Register: November 25, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 227)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-02-039]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal,
New Orleans, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
SR 46 (St. Claude Avenue) bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation
Canal, mile 0.5 (GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock) in New Orleans,
Orleans Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the bridge to remain
closed to navigation from 6:45 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 4, 2002. This temporary deviation is necessary to allow for
the replacement of the lakeside lower forward roller assembly for the
operating strut guide of the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:45 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. on
Wednesday, December 4, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document 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 3 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: David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Commissioners of the Port of
New Orleans has requested a temporary deviation in order to replace the
lakeside lower forward roller assembly for the operating strut guide of
the bridge. These repairs are necessary for the continued operation of
the bridge. This deviation allows the draw of the St. Claude Avenue
bascule bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 0.5 (GIWW
mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock), to remain closed to navigation from 6:45
a.m. until 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2002.
The bascule bridge has a vertical clearance of 1 foot above high
water in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway
consists mainly of tugs with tows and some ships. The bridge normally
opens to pass navigation an average of eight times during the deviation
period. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.458(a), the draw of the bridge
opens on signal; except that, from 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:45
p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, the
draw need not open for the passage of vessels. Normally, the draw is
required to open at any time for a vessel in distress. However, the
bridge will not be able to open for emergencies during the closure
period. An alternate route is available to mariners by proceeding down
the Mississippi River to Venice, Louisiana, crossing the Breton Sound
and proceeding up the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: November 15, 2002.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 02-29906 Filed 11-22-02; 8:45 am]
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