[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14715]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0479]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Pearl River, LA/MS
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the operation of the US 90 highway
bridge (East Pearl River Bridge), a swing span bridge across the Pearl
River, mile 8.8 between Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and
Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi. The deviation is necessary in
order to conduct electrical and structural repairs to the bridge. This
deviation will allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position for four consecutive days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, July 20,
2015, through 7 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
[USCG-2015-0479]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number (USCG-2015-0479) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click
``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with
this rulemaking. 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 Mr. Jim Wetherington, Bridge
Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Boh Bros. Construction Company, on behalf of
the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, requested a
temporary deviation from the operating schedule on the US 90 highway
bridge (East Pearl River Bridge), a swing span bridge across the Pearl
River, mile 8.8 between Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and
Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi. The bridge has a vertical
clearance of 10 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation
position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-navigation position.
Navigation at the site of the bridge consists mainly of small tows
with barges, some commercial sightseeing boats, and some recreational
pleasure craft. Based on prior experience, as well as coordination with
waterway users, it has been determined that this closure will not have
a significant effect on these vessels. No alternate routes are
available.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.486(b), the draw of the US 90 highway
bridge shall open on signal; except that, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the
draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given.
Vessels that do not require an opening will be allowed to pass at the
slowest safe speed. The bridge will be unable to open in the event of
an emergency.
The closure is necessary for the replacement of structural and
electrical components of the draw span and two submarine cables. These
operations will continue until completed and will not allow the normal
operation of the bridge. Normal operations of the bridge will commence
upon completion of the work. 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.
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: June 11, 2015.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-14715 Filed 6-15-15; 8:45 am]
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