[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1442]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0008]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Boudreaux Canal, Chauvin, 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
State Route 56 swing bridge across Boudreaux Canal, mile 0.1, near
Chauvin, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to
perform structural repairs on the bridge. This deviation allows the
bridge to remain closed-to-navigation for 30 days during March and
April 2012.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2012
through 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0008 and are available online
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0008 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 email Kay Wade, Bridge Branch Office, Coast Guard; telephone
(504) 671-2128, email [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 Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development has requested a temporary deviation from the operating
schedule for the swing span bridge across Boudreaux Canal, mile 0.1, at
Chauvin, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The swing span bridge has a
vertical clearance of 5 feet above high water, elevation 3 feet Mean
Sea Level in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited in the
open-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 Monday through Saturday
during the times and dates as follows: From 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. from
Monday, March 5, 2012 through Saturday, March 10, 2012; and from 7 a.m.
through 7 p.m. from Monday, March 12, 2012 through Wednesday, April 4,
2012. During the deviation period, the swing span of the bridge will
open for the passage of vessels from 12 noon to 1 p.m. each work day.
The closures are necessary in order to remove broken and
deteriorated bottom lateral cross braces and install I-beam stringers
on the bridge deck, as well as to remove and replace splice plate bolts
which fasten the two sections of main span girders along the two
longitudinal sides of the bridge deck. 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 consists of tugs with tows, fishing
vessels and recreational craft. 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 these closures 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: January 10, 2012.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-1442 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
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