[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22393]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-027]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Port Allen 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 
Union Pacific Railroad vertical lift bridge across the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway, Morgan City to Port Allen (Alternate Route), 
mile 56.0, on the Port Allen Canal near Morley, West Baton Rouge 
Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the Union Pacific Railroad to 
close the bridge to navigation from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, 
September 10, 2001 and from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 
12, 2001. Presently, the draw is required to open on signal. This 
temporary deviation is issued to allow for the removal of the existing 
bridge joint components and set new panels on the moveable and the 
fixed ends of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 
2001 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 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 Union Pacific Railroad vertical lift 
span bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Morgan City to Port 
Allen (Alternate Route), mile 56.0, on the Port Allen Canal near 
Morley, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, has a vertical clearance of 
7 feet above high water in the closed-to-navigation position and 73 
feet above mean high water in the open-to-navigation position. 
Navigation on the waterway consists mainly of tugs with tows. The Union 
Pacific Railroad requested a temporary deviation from the normal 
operation of the drawbridge in order to accommodate the maintenance and 
repair work on the bridge. These repairs are necessary for the 
continued operation of the bridge.
    This deviation allows the draw of the Union Pacific Railroad 
vertical lift span drawbridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
Morgan City to Port Allen (Alternate Route), mile 56.0, on the Port 
Allen Canal, to remain closed to navigation from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on 
Monday, September 10, 2001 and from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 
September 12, 2001.

    Dated: August 27, 2001.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-22393 Filed 9-5-01; 8:45 am]
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