[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3813]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0089]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigational 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 (Judge Seeber/Claiborne Avenue) Vertical Lift Bridge across the
Inner Harbor Navigational Canal, mile 0.9, (GIWW mile 6.7 EHL), at New
Orleans, LA. The deviation is necessary to replace the counterweight
wire ropes on the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain
closed for two (2) 120-hour time periods within a three week period.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Monday, March 15,
2010 until 6 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2010-0089 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-1129 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 David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch; 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 Claiborne Avenue bridge has a vertical
clearance of 40 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation
position and 156 feet above mean high water in the open-to-navigation
position. Currently, according to 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 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, the draw need not be
open for the passage of vessels. This deviation allows the draw span of
the bridge to remain closed to navigation for two (2) 120-hour periods
within a three week time frame between March 15, 2010 and April 4,
2010. The exact dates of the closures will be determined at a later
date to allow for deep draft vessel movements either just prior or
between the closure periods. Exact times and dates of the closures will
be published in the Local Notice to Mariners and broadcast via the
Coast Guard Broad Notice to Mariners system.
Navigation on the waterway consists mainly of tugs with tows and
ships. As a result of coordination between the Coast Guard and the
waterway users, it has been determined that this closure has been
coordinated to minimize the possibility of any significant effects on
these vessels. There are no alternate routes available to vessel
traffic; however, vessels that can pass under the bridge in the closed-
to-navigation position can do so at any time. The bridge will not be
able to open for emergencies.
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.
Dated: February 10, 2010.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-3813 Filed 2-24-10; 8:45 am]
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