[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40117-40118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19333]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-019]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Ouachita 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 in 33 CFR 117.5 governing the 
operation of the Kansas City Southern Railroad swing span bridge across 
the Ouachita River, mile 167.1, at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. 
This deviation allows the bridge owner to close the bridge to 
navigation from noon on Sunday, August 19, 2001 until noon on Tuesday, 
August 21, 2001. Presently, the draw is required to open on signal for 
the passage of vessels. This temporary deviation was issued to allow 
for repairs to the turn span of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from noon on August 19, 2001 until 
noon on August 21, 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: David Frank, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Kansas City Southern Railroad swing span 
bridge across the Ouachita River, mile 167.1, at Monroe, Ouachita 
Parish, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 2 feet above high water 
in the closed-to-navigation position and 52 feet above high water in 
the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists 
primarily of tugs with tows. Modjeski and Masters, consulting engineers 
for the Kansas City Southern Railroad requested a temporary deviation 
from the normal operation of the drawbridge in order to accommodate the 
jacking of the swing span at the center and ends (bridge in the closed 
position) sufficient to raise the center circular turning track several 
inches to improve the opening and closing of the swing span. This 
maintenance is

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necessary for the continued operation of the bridge.
    This deviation allows the draw of Kansas City Southern Railroad 
swing span bridge across the Ouachita River, mile 167.1, to remain 
closed to navigation from noon on August 19, 2001 until noon on August 
21, 2001.

    Dated: July 26, 2001.
Roy J. Casto,
RADM, USCG, Commander, 8th CG District.
[FR Doc. 01-19333 Filed 8-1-01; 8:45 am]
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