[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33403-33404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16010]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-99-040]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bayou Des Allemands, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of 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
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad swing span bridge across Bayou
Des Allemands, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the
draw of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad swing span drawbridge
to remain closed to navigation continuously from 7 a.m. on July 12,
1999 through 6 p.m. on July 16, 1999 and from 7 a.m. on July 19, 1999,
through 6 p.m. on July 23, 1999.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on July 12, 1999 through
6 p.m. on July 23, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this
notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the
Eighth Coast Guard
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District, Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building,
room 1313, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Bridge Administration Branch of the Eighth Coast Guard
District maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration
Branch, at the address given above, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
swing span drawbridge across Bayou Des Allemands, mile 14, at Des
Allemands, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of three feet above mean
high water in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited in the
open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of
tugs with tows, fishing vessels and recreational craft. The Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad requested a temporary deviation for the
operation of the drawbridge to accommodate maintenance work, involving
replacement of the steel truss members, stringers, floor beams and
railroad ties and rails, an extensive but necessary maintenance
operation. Presently, the draw opens on signal Monday through Friday
from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. At all other times the draw opens on signal if
at least 4 hours notice is given. This work is essential for continued
safe operation of the bridge.
The District Commander has, therefore, issued a deviation from the
regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 authorizing the draw of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad swing span drawbridge to remain closed to
navigation from 7 a.m. on July 12, 1999 through 6 p.m. on July 16, 1999
and from 7 a.m. on July 19, 1999 through 6 p.m. on July 23, 1999.
In event of an approaching tropical storm or hurricane, the draw
will return to normal operation with 12 hours notice from the Coast
Guard. Presently, the draw opens on signal Monday through Friday from 7
a.m. until 3 p.m. At all other times the draw opens on signal if at
least 4 hours notice is given.
Dated: June 4, 1999.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eight Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-16010 Filed 6-22-99; 8:45 am]
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