[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5175]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-97-003]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, 
LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard 
District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing 
the operation of the Seabrook Railroad bascule span drawbridge across 
the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.5 in New Orleans, Orleans 
Parish, Louisiana. This deviation requires that the draw open on signal 
except that between the hours of 8 a.m. and noon and between the hours 
of 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays only from April 7, 1997 through May 2, 
1997, the draw need not open for the passage of vessels. Presently, the 
draw is required to open on signal. This closure is necessary for 
structural repair of the roadway support which has been damaged as a 
result of a vessel allision. The draw of the bridge may be open between 
noon and 1 p.m. to pass navigation.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on April 7, 1997 through 
5 p.m. on May 2, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander (ob), Eighth 
Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 
70130-3396, telephone number (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The Seabrook (Southern railroad) bascule span drawbridge across the 
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.5 in New Orleans, has a vertical 
clearance of one foot above high tide in the closed to navigation 
position and unlimited clearance in the open to navigation position. 
Navigation on the waterway consist of tugs with tows, including crane 
barges, jack-up boats, oil industry crew vessels, fishing vessels, 
sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. The Port of New Orleans 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the bridge 
so that repairs to the concrete roadway support may be made.

    Dated: January 30, 1997.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-5175 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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