[Federal Register: December 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 233)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-06-040]
Drawbridge Operating 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
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 provides for the bridge to
remain closed to navigation for approximately 11 consecutive hours to
conduct scheduled maintenance to the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:30 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 5, 2006.
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) 671-2128. 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) 671-2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Commissioners of the Port of
New Orleans has requested a temporary deviation in order to replace the
riverside 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
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0.5 (GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock), to remain closed to navigation
from 6:30 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.
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
shall open on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from
3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays,
the draw need not open for the passage of vessels. The draw shall open
at any time for a vessel in distress. 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.
The Coast Guard has coordinated the closure with waterway users,
industry, and other Coast Guard units. It has been determined that this
closure will not have a significant effect on vessel traffic.
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 13, 2006.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-20485 Filed 12-4-06; 8:45 am]
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