[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18245]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-018]


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 
Florida Avenue bascule span drawbridge across the Inner Harbor 
Navigation Canal, mile 1.7 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. 
This deviation allows the draw of the Florida Avenue bascule span 
drawbridge to remain closed to navigation daily from 6:45 a.m. until 
12:15 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. from October 15, 2001 
through November 28, 2001. This temporary deviation will allow for 
replacement of the damaged fender system, an extensive but necessary 
maintenance operation. Presently, the draw opens on signal at all 
times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:45 a.m. on Monday, October 
15, 2001 until 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 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 
(obc), 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 Florida Avenue bascule span drawbridge 
across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 1.7, in New Orleans, 
Orleans Parish, 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 small ships, fishing vessels, 
sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. The Board of 
Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans requested a temporary 
deviation for the operation of the drawbridge to accommodate 
maintenance work, involving removing portions of the existing damaged 
fender system, driving new pilings and replacing the timbers. This work 
is essential for continued safe transit of vessels through the bridge.
    This deviation allows the draw of the Florida Avenue bascule span 
drawbridge to remain closed to navigation daily from 6:45 a.m. until 
12:15 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. from October 15, 2001 
through November 28, 2001. In the event of an approaching tropical 
storm or hurricane, the draw will return to normal operation within 12 
hours notice from the Coast Guard.

    Dated: July 10, 2001.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-18245 Filed 7-20-01; 8:45 am]
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