[Federal Register: April 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 72)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-03-013]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Bayou LaLoutre, Ycloskey, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Ycloskey Vertical Lift Span Highway Bridge across Bayou LaLoutre, mile
22.9, at Ycloskey, St. Bernard Parish, LA. This deviation allows the
bridge to remain closed to navigation from May 6, 2003, through May 8,
2003. The deviation is necessary to conduct scheduled maintenance to
the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on May 6, 2003, through
3 p.m. on May 8, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, room 1313,
501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396 between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. The Bridge Administration Branch of
the Eighth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this
temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay Wade, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development has requested a temporary deviation in order to repair
two clutches and damaged electrical circuits of the vertical lift span
bridge across Bayou LaLoutre at mile 22.9 at Ycloskey, St. Bernard
Parish, Louisiana. This maintenance is essential for the continued safe
operation of the bridge. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 9 a.m. on Tuesday,
May 6, 2003, through 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2003.
The vertical lift span bridge has a vertical clearance of 2.5 feet
above mean high water, elevation 3.0 feet Mean Sea Level and 4.5 feet
above mean low water, elevation 1.0 Mean Sea Level in the closed-to-
navigation position. Navigation at the site of the bridge consists
mostly of fishing, shrimp and trawl boats. This three day closure will
not have a significant effect on these vessels. This closure has been
scheduled so as to have the least impact on navigation by scheduling
the work in the middle of the week for recreational boaters and outside
the trawling season for commercial fishermen. The bridge normally opens
to pass navigation an average of 700 times per month during the
trawling off-season. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw of the
bridge opens on signal. The bridge will not be able to open for
emergencies during the closure period. No alternate routes are
available.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 4, 2003.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-9082 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]
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