[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19911-19912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8516]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0095]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Union Pacific Railroad swing bridge across the Calcasieu River, mile
36.4, at Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is
necessary to perform maintenance and updates to the bridge's operating
system. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation
during night operations on two separate occasions.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on Sunday, April 17,
2011, through 5 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2011, and from 11 p.m. on
Sunday, May 8, 2011, through 5 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.
[[Page 19912]]
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-0095 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0095 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 Union Pacific Railroad has requested a
temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the swing span
bridge across the Calcasieu River, mile 36.4, at Westlake, Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana. The swing span bridge has a vertical clearance of
1.07 feet above mean high water, elevation 3.56 feet Mean Gulf Level in
the closed-to-navigation position.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the bridge currently opens on
signal for the passage of vessels. This deviation allows the swing span
of the bridge to remain closed to navigation from 11 p.m. Sunday, April
17, 2011, through 5 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2011, and from 11 p.m. on
Sunday, May 8, 2011, through 5 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.
The closure is necessary in order to perform maintenance and
updates to the bridge's operating system while minimizing the exposure
of personnel to hazards associated with performing work of a
complicated nature in the dark. This maintenance is essential for the
continued operation of the bridge. 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.
Navigation on the waterway is minimal at the bridge site. The very
limited commercial traffic at the bridge site consists of commercial
tugs with tows. There are only two companies that transit above the
bridge. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies if necessary.
There are no alternate waterway routes available. Based on experience
and coordination with waterway users, it has been determined that this
closure will not have a significant effect on vessels that use the
waterway.
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: March 31, 2011.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-8516 Filed 4-8-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P