[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16372]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 08-98-028]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Lafourche Bayou, 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 1 vertical lift bridge across Lafourche Bayou, mile 13.3, in 
Leeville, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the 
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to close the 
bridge to navigation continuously from 7 a.m. on Tuesday through 7 p.m. 
on Thursday each week from July 7, 1998 through July 30, 1998. This 
temporary deviation is issued to allow for the replacement of all four 
sets of lift cables for the vertical lift span.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on July 7, 1998 until 7 
p.m. on July 9, 1998; from 7 a.m. on July 14, 1998 until 7 p.m. on July 
16, 1998; from 7 a.m. on July 21, 1998 until 7 p.m on July 23, 1998; 
and from 7 a.m. on July 28, 1998 until 7 p.m. on July 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Phil Johnson or Mr. David Frank, 
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 1 vertical lift span bridge across 
Lafourche Bayou at Leeville, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has a vertical 
clearance of 40 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation 
position. Mean high water elevation is 3 feet above Mean Sea Level 
(MSL). Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of fishing 
vessels, some tugs with tows and occasional recreational craft. 
Presently, the draw opens on signal for the passage of vessels.
    The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the bridge 
in order to do maintenance work on the bridge. The work consists of 
replacing all four sets of lift cables of the vertical lift span. The 
cables are worn, have begun to fray, and are in need of immediate 
replacement. This work is essential for the continued safe operation of 
the vertical lift span.
    The District Commander has, therefore, issued a deviation from the 
regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 authorizing the SR 1 vertical lift span 
bridge across Lafourche Bayou, Louisiana to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position continuously from 7 a.m. on Tuesday through 7 p.m. 
on Thursday each week from July 7, 1998 through July 30, 1998.

    Dated: June 11, 1998.
A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.
[FR Doc. 98-16372 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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