[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 113 (Monday, June 14, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33505-33506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14145]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0447]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Teche Bayou, Morbihan, 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
LA 44 swing span bridge across Teche Bayou, mile 56.7, at Morbihan,
Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to jack and shim
the bridge and to install a new roller wedge system. This deviation
allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation for three consecutive
weeks.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 21
through 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0447 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2010-0447 in the
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Kay Wade, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard;
telephone 504-671-2128, e-mail [email protected]. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development has requested a temporary deviation from the operating
schedule of the swing span bridge across Teche Bayou at mile 56.7 in
Morbihan, Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The closure is necessary in order
to rehabilitate machinery parts on the bridge. The work will require
the bridge to be jacked up and taken out of service. This maintenance
is essential for the continued operation of the bridge.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.501(a)(18), the swing span of the
bridge shall open on signal if at least 4 hours notice is given. This
deviation allows the swing span of the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for three consecutive weeks between 6:30 a.m. Monday, June
21 and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Uncontrollable variables such
as material supply delays and inclement weather make it difficult to
predict the exact dates that work can be conducted. Thus, the exact
dates for the closure cannot be firmly scheduled. Notices will be
published in the Eighth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners
and will be broadcast via the Coast Guard Broadcast Notice to Mariners
System as soon as information pertaining to the exact closure dates
becomes available. The Coast Guard will coordinate the closure with the
commercial users of the waterway as exact closure dates are known.
The vertical clearance of the swing span bridge in the closed-to-
navigation position is 6.12 feet above Mean high Water Elevation 5.7
feet Mean Sea Level. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with
tows, ship fabricator's commissioned vessels, crew boats and oil field
support/service vessels. The bridge opens for the passage of navigation
an average of 26 times per month. There are no alternate waterway
routes available. Due to prior experience and coordination with
waterway users, it has been determined that this closure will not have
a significant effect on these vessels.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
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Dated: June 2, 2010.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-14145 Filed 6-11-10; 8:45 am]
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