[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16237]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD 08-98-029]
Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Ouachita River, Louisiana
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
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
Union Pacific Railroad vertical lift bridge across the Ouachita River,
mile 114.3, near Riverton, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. This deviation
allows the Union Pacific Railroad to close the bridge to navigation
from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 1998, and Wednesday, June
24, 1998. This temporary deviation is issued to allow for the
replacement of rail expansion joints on the vertical lift span.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday,
June 22, 1998, and Wednesday, June 24, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander (ob), Eighth
Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana,
70130-3396, telephone number 504-589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Pacific Railroad vertical lift
span bridge across the Ouachita River near Riverton, Caldwell Parish,
Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 7 feet above mean high water,
elevation 71 feet Mean Sea Level, in the closed-to-navigation position
and 57 feet in the open to navigation position. Navigation on the
waterway consists primarily of tugs with tows and occasional
recreational craft. Presently, the draw opens on signal for the passage
of vessels.
The Union Pacific Railroad requested a temporary deviation from the
normal operation of the bridge in order to do maintenance work on the
bridge. The work consists of replacing the rail expansion joints on the
bridge. This work is essential for the continued safe operation of the
vertical lift span.
This District Commander has, therefore, issued a deviation from the
regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 authorizing the Union Pacific Railroad
vertical lift span bridge across the Ouachita River, Louisiana to
remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on
Monday, June 22, 1998, and Wednesday, June 24, 1998.
Dated: June 10, 1998.
A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist. Acting.
[FR Doc. 98-16237 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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