[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13517]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0408]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Harvey, LA
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 Lapalco Boulevard Bridge, Harvey
Canal Route, mile 2.8, over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, in Harvey,
LA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate maintenance and
replacement of various bridge components. This deviation allows the
bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position for two separate
seven-day periods.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on July 23, 2018 through
6 a.m. on August 13, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0408 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 Ms. Donna Gagliano, Bridge Branch
Office, Eighth District, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128,
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner of the bridge, Jefferson Parish,
has requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the
Lapalco Boulevard Bridge, Harvey Canal Route, mile 2.8 over the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway in Harvey, LA to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position to marine traffic for maintenance and component
replacement activities over two separate seven-day periods. The bascule
span drawbridge has a vertical clearance of 45 feet above mean high
water in the closed-to-navigation position.
The current operating schedule is set out in 33 CFR 117.451(a).
This temporary deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 6 a.m. on July 23, 2018 through 6 a.m. on July
30, 2018, and from 6 a.m. on August 6, 2018 through 6 a.m. on August
13, 2018. This temporary deviation is necessary in order to replace the
motors and brakes necessary for the operation of the bridge.
Navigation on the waterway consists mainly of tugs with tows, with
some commercial fishing vessels and recreational craft. Vessels able to
pass through the bridge in the closed to navigation position may do so
at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies during
these repairs. However, an alternate route is available via the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway Algiers Alternate Route. The Coast Guard will
also inform the waterway users of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge through our Local Notice and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of each of the
effective time periods. This deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 19, 2018.
Douglas A. Blakemore,
Bridge Administrator, U.S. Coast Guard Eighth District.
[FR Doc. 2018-13517 Filed 6-22-18; 8:45 am]
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