[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20931]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 08-98-045]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Dulac 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 in 33 CFR 117.5 governing the 
operation of the SR 57 swing span drawbridge across Dulac Bayou, mile 
0.6, at Dulac, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the 
Lousiana Department of Transportation and Development to close the 
bridge from 7 a.m. until noon and from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., on 
August 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, 1998. The span will open for 
the passage of traffic from noon until 12:30 p.m. on each of these 
days. The bridge will operate normally at all other times. In the event 
of an approaching tropical storm or hurricane, the draw will return to 
normal operation within 12 hours of notification by the Coast Guard. 
This temporary deviation is issued to allow for cleaning and painting 
the swing span, an extensive but necessary maintenance operation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on August 3 until 3:30 
p.m. on August 19, 1998.

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 57 swing span drawbridge across Dulac 
Bayou, mile 0.6, in Dulac, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, has a vertical 
clearance of 7 feet above high water in the closed-to-navigation 
position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-navigation position. 
Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, fishing vessels, 
sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. The Louisiana Department 
of Transportation and Development requested a temporary deviation from 
the normal operation of the bridge in order to accommodate the 
maintenance work. The maintenance work involves cleaning and painting 
of the swing span and is essential for the continued operation of the 
draw span.
    This deviation allows the draw of the SR 57 swing span bridge 
across Dulac Bayou, mile 0.6, at Dulac to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position between 7 a.m. and noon and from 12:30 p.m. until 
3:30 p.m., on August 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, 1998. The span 
will open for the passage of traffic from noon until 12:30 on each of 
these days. The bridge will operate normally at all other times.
    This deviation will be effective from 7 a.m. on August 3 until 3:30 
p.m. on August 19, 1998. Presently, the draw opens on signal at any 
time.

    Dated July 28, 1998.
A.L. Gerfin, Jr.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, 8th Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 98-20931 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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