[Federal Register: July 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 135)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40887-40888]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-05-043]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal--
New Orleans, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
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
Ted Hickey Bascule Span Bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation
Canal, mile 4.6, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation for thirty-
six hours. This temporary deviation is necessary for the replacement of
the operating controls of the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on Monday, August 1,
2005 through 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2005.
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,
500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. 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, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Commissioners of the New
Orleans Levee Board has requested a temporary deviation in order to
replace the operating controls and to calibrate the new controls of the
Ted Hickey Bascule Span Bridge on Leon C. Simon Boulevard across the
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.6, at New Orleans, Orleans
Parish, Louisiana. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 9 a.m. on Monday,
August 1, 2005 through 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2005.
The bridge has a vertical clearance of 45 feet above Mean Sea Level
in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation at the site of the
bridge consists mainly of small ships, tows with barges, and
recreational vessels, including sailing vessels. Due to prior
experience, as well as coordination with waterway users, it has been
determined that this thirty-six hour closure will not have a
significant effect on these vessels. Normally, the draw of the bridge
opens on signal, except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to
6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, the draw need not be opened for
navigation, as provided for in 33 CFR 117.458(c). The bridge may not be
able to open for emergencies during the closure period. Alternate
routes are available via Chef Menteur Pass or Rigolets Pass and the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
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.
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Dated: July 8, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-13954 Filed 7-14-05; 8:45 am]
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