[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 172 (Friday, September 5, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23517]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-97-033]


Drawbridge Operations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

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 
SR 27 vertical lift span drawbridge across the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 243.8, west of Harvey Lock, at Ellender, Calcasieu 
Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to 
navigation between the hours of 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. on September 6, 
1997. This closure is necessary to facilitate movement of vehicular 
traffic for a continuous concrete pouring operation scheduled for that 
day.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 3 a.m. until 11 a.m. on 
September 6, 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: The SR 27 vertical lift span drawbridge 
across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 243.8, west of Harvey Lock, 
at Ellender, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 50 
feet above mean high water in the closed to navigation position and 135 
feet above mean high water in the open to navigation position. 
Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, including crane 
barges, commercial fishing vessels, sailing vessels and other 
recreational craft. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and 
Development has requested a temporary deviation from the normal 
operation of the bridge so that the contractor can conduct a continuous 
concrete pour operation at the U.S. Department of Energy Storage Site 
at Hackberry, Louisiana. This operation will require that approximately 
35 cement trucks deliver pre-mixed concrete to the site on a perpetual 
traveling schedule. Delays to vehicular traffic due to drawbridge 
openings at the SR 27 bridge would jeopardize this time sensitive 
procedure.
    Presently, the draw is required to open on signal if at least four 
hours' notice is given. This deviation allows the draw to remain closed 
to navigation between the hours of 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. on September 6, 
1997.

    Dated: August 26, 1997.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-23517 Filed 9-4-97; 8:45 am]
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