[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20177-20178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10430]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 08-99-016]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, 
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 
Norfolk Southern Railroad bascule span drawbridge across the Inner 
Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.5, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, 
Louisiana. This deviation allows the Port of New Orleans to close the 
bridge to navigation from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday from May 17, 1999 through May 28, 1999. 
This temporary deviation is issued to allow for the replacement of the 
railroad ties on the bascule span deck. The draw will open at any time 
for a vessel in distress. Presently, the draw opens on signal at all 
times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on May 17, 1999 through 
5 p.m. on May 28, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander 
(ob), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 
Louisiana, 70130-3396. The Bridge Administration Branch of the Eighth 
Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Norfolk Southern Railroad bascule span 
drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans, 
Louisiana, has a vertical clearance of one foot above mean 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 Port of New Orleans requested a temporary 
deviation from the normal operation of the drawbridge in order to 
accommodate the maintenance work, involving removal and replacement of 
the railroad ties on the bascule span deck.


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    The District Commander has, therefore, issued a deviation from the 
regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 authorizing the draw of the Norfolk 
Southern Railroad bascule span drawbridge across the Inner Harbor 
Navigation Canal, mile 4.5, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana 
to remain closed to navigation from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. 
until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday from May 17, 1999 through May 28, 
1999.

    Dated: April 14, 1999.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-10430 Filed 4-23-99; 8:45 am]
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