[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 55 (Thursday, March 23, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05810]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0100]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Des Allemands Bayou, Des
Allemands, 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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad swing span drawbridge across Des Allemands Bayou, mile 14.0,
at Des Allemands, St. Charles and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana. The
deviation is necessary to install two open-deck spans for increased
reliability of bridge operations. This deviation allows the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation position for two (2) separate, two-
day periods.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 20, 2017
through 12 noon on April 28, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0100] 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Giselle MacDonald, Bridge Management
Specialist, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Company requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for
the swing span drawbridge across Des Allemands Bayou, mile 14.0, at Des
Allemands, St. Charles and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana. The deviation
was requested to install two open-deck spans, one on each side of the
existing swing span, to increase the reliability of bridge opening and
closing operations.
The draw currently operates under 33 CFR 117.440(b). The draw of
the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge, Mile 14.0, shall open
on signal Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. At all other
times the draw shall open on signal if at least 4 hours notice is
given.
For purposes of this deviation, the bridge will remain closed to
navigation for two separate dates, 30 hours each, from 6 a.m. April 20,
2017 through 12 noon, April 21, 2017 and from 6 a.m., April 27, 2017
through 12 noon, April 28, 2017. During this deviation, vessels will
not be allowed to pass through the bridge. The bridge has a vertical
clearance of 3 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation
position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation
on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, fishing vessels and
recreational craft.
The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating
schedule for the bridge. The bridge will not be able to open for
emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to
pass.
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: March 17, 2017.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-05810 Filed 3-22-17; 8:45 am]
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