[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17391]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-017]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Lower Grand River, 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 
LA 77 bridge across the Lower Grand River, mile 47.0 (Alternate Route) 
at Grosse Tete, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the 
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to maintain the 
bridge in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on 
Tuesday, July 24, 2001. At all others times, the bridge will operate 
normally for the passage of vessels. This temporary deviation was 
issued to allow for the replacement of a hydraulic valve which controls 
the cylinders that open and close the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday, 
July 24, 2001.

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: 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 LA 77 bridge across the Lower Grand 
River, mile 47.0 (Alternate Route) at Grosse Tete, Iberville Parish, 
Louisiana, has a vertical clearance of 2 feet above high water in the 
closed-to-navigation position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-
navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists mainly of tows 
with barges and some recreational craft. The Louisiana Department of 
Transportation and Development requested a temporary deviation from the 
normal operation of the bridge in order to replace a defective part 
that controls the opening and closing of the bridge.
    This deviation allows the draw of the LA 77 swing drawbridge across 
the Lower Grand River, mile 47.0 (Alternate Route), at Grosse Tete, 
Iberville Parish, Louisiana, (33 CFR 117.478(b)), to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday July 
24, 2001. Presently, the draw of the LA 77 bridge, mile 47.0 (Alternate 
Route) at Grosse Tete, shall open on signal; except that, from about 
August 15 to about June 5 (the school year), the draw need not be 
opened from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays. The draw shall open on signal 
at any time for an emergency aboard a vessel.

    Dated: June 28, 2001.
Roy J. Casto,
RADM, USCG, Commander, 8th CG District.
[FR Doc. 01-17391 Filed 7-10-01; 8:45 am]
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