[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5260-5261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01933]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-1079]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Falgout Canal, Terrebonne
Parish, 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 LA 315 drawbridge across the
Falgout Canal, mile 3.1, in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The deviation
is necessary in order to conduct repair and replacement of parts
associated with the wedge-drive system hydraulic unit. These repairs
are essential for the continued safe operation of the bridge. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain temporarily closed to navigation
for 20 consecutive days with three openings per day during daylight to
facilitate the movement of vessel traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Monday, February 10,
2014
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through 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-1079] is available
at 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 deviation. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of 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 Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Coastal Bridge Company, on behalf of the
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, requested a
temporary deviation from the operating schedule on the LA 315
drawbridge across the Falgout Canal, mile 3.1, in Terrebonne Parish,
Louisiana.
The bridge has a vertical clearance of 3.5 feet above mean high
water in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited in the open-
to-navigation position. Presently, in accordance with 33 CFR 117.444,
the draw of the LA 315 bridge across Falgout Canal, mile 3.1, shall
open on signal; except that from 15 August to 5 June, the draw need not
be opened from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday except Federal holidays. The draw shall open on signal
for an emergency aboard a vessel.
This temporary deviation allows the swing bridge to remain closed
to navigation for a total of 20 days from 6 a.m. on Monday, February
10, 2014 through 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, except that the
bridge will open to pass all waiting vessels at 6 a.m., noon, and 5
p.m. daily. During this time, repairs will be performed to the
hydraulic and electrical systems of the bridge.
No alternate routes are available during this deviation; however,
the bridge owner will attempt to contact all waterway users to keep
them abreast of the repair work. Navigation on the waterway consists of
small tugs with tows, fishing vessels, and other recreational craft.
The bridge opens an average of 426 times per month for the passage of
vessels. This deviation has been coordinated with waterway users.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the draw bridge 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 13, 2014.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-01933 Filed 1-30-14; 8:45 am]
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