[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 176 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23262]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-00-024]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Bayou Du Large, 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 governing the 
operation of the swing span bridge across Bayou Du Large, mile 22.6, at 
Theriot, Louisiana. This deviation allows the Terrebonne Parish 
Consolidated Government to close the bridge to navigation from 6 a.m. 
on September 22, 2000 through 7 p.m. on October 1, 2000. Presently, the 
draw is required to open on signal. This temporary deviation is issued 
to allow for repairs to be made to the pivot pier substructure and 
foundation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on September 22, 2000 
through 7 p.m. on October 1, 2000.

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), 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130-3396. The 
Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brady Road swing span bridge across 
Bayou Du Large, mile 22.6, near Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, 
has a vertical clearance of 5 feet above high water in the closed-to-
navigation position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-navigation 
position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of fishing 
vessels, and recreational craft. The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated 
Government requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation of 
the drawbridge in order to accommodate the maintenance work, involving 
jacking up the swing span and driving new foundation pilings to support 
and level the pivot pier. This maintenance is essential for the 
continued operation of the bridge.
    This deviation allows the draw of the Brady Road swing span 
drawbridge across Bayou Du Large, mile 22.6, to remain closed to 
navigation from 6 a.m. on September 22, 2000 through 7 p.m. on October 
1, 2000.

    Dated: August 30, 2000.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-23262 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]
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