[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20931]
[[Page 41720]]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD 08-98-045]
Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Dulac Bayou, LA
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 in 33 CFR 117.5 governing the
operation of the SR 57 swing span drawbridge across Dulac Bayou, mile
0.6, at Dulac, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the
Lousiana Department of Transportation and Development to close the
bridge from 7 a.m. until noon and from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., on
August 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, 1998. The span will open for
the passage of traffic from noon until 12:30 p.m. on each of these
days. The bridge will operate normally at all other times. In the event
of an approaching tropical storm or hurricane, the draw will return to
normal operation within 12 hours of notification by the Coast Guard.
This temporary deviation is issued to allow for cleaning and painting
the swing span, an extensive but necessary maintenance operation.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on August 3 until 3:30
p.m. on August 19, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Phil Johnson, 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 SR 57 swing span drawbridge across Dulac
Bayou, mile 0.6, in Dulac, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, has a vertical
clearance of 7 feet above high water in the closed-to-navigation
position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-navigation position.
Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, fishing vessels,
sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. The Louisiana Department
of Transportation and Development requested a temporary deviation from
the normal operation of the bridge in order to accommodate the
maintenance work. The maintenance work involves cleaning and painting
of the swing span and is essential for the continued operation of the
draw span.
This deviation allows the draw of the SR 57 swing span bridge
across Dulac Bayou, mile 0.6, at Dulac to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position between 7 a.m. and noon and from 12:30 p.m. until
3:30 p.m., on August 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, 1998. The span
will open for the passage of traffic from noon until 12:30 on each of
these days. The bridge will operate normally at all other times.
This deviation will be effective from 7 a.m. on August 3 until 3:30
p.m. on August 19, 1998. Presently, the draw opens on signal at any
time.
Dated July 28, 1998.
A.L. Gerfin, Jr.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, 8th Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-20931 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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