[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6208-6209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01942]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2013-0031]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Belle Chasse, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Louisiana State Route 23 (LA 23)
vertical lift span bridge, also known as the Judge Perez Bridge, across
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at
Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This deviation is
necessary to repair bridge machinery and to replace the wire ropes of
the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for eight consecutive days in order to perform scheduled
maintenance.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 24,
2013, until 6 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this notice, docket number USCG-2013-0031, is
available online. To view it, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type
the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on
Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this notice of
deviation. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room
W12-140 on the ground floor of
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the Department of Transportation West Building, 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
temporary deviation, call or email David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 671-2128, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: C.E.C., Inc, on behalf of the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) has requested a
temporary deviation in order to perform maintenance on the State Route
23 (LA 23) vertical lift span bridge, also known as the Judge Perez
Bridge, across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate
Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This
maintenance is necessary to make mechanical repairs to the bridge and
to replace the wire ropes on the bridge. This temporary deviation will
allow the bridge to remain closed to navigation position continuously
from 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2013, until 6 a.m. on Monday, March
4, 2013. During the closure the draw will not be able to open for
emergencies. Currently, as specified in 33 CFR 117.451(b), the draw
opens on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the
draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
The State Route 23 vertical lift span drawbridge across the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle
Chasse, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 40 feet above mean high
water in the closed-to-navigation position and 100 feet above mean high
water in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of tugs with tows, commercial fishing vessels, and
occasional recreational craft. Mariners may use the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (Harvey Canal) to avoid unnecessary delays. The Coast Guard
has coordinated this closure with the Gulf Intracoastal Canal
Association (GICA). The GICA representative indicated that the vessel
operators will be able to schedule transits through the bridge such
that operations will not significantly be hindered. Thus, it has been
determined that this closure will not have a significant effect on
these vessels. This closure is considered necessary for repair of the
bridge.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 22, 2013.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-01942 Filed 1-29-13; 8:45 am]
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