[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22395]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-01-028]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Atchafalaya 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 
Union Pacific Railroad vertical lift bridge across the Atchafalaya 
River, mile 107.4, near Melville, St. Landry and Point Coupee Parishes, 
Louisiana. This deviation allows the Union Pacific Railroad to close 
the bridge to navigation from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, October 
15, 2001 and from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2001. 
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, October 15, 
2001 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 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 Atchafalaya River, mile 107.4, near Melville, 
St. Landry and Point Coupee Parishes, Louisiana, has a vertical 
clearance of 4 feet above high water in the closed-to-navigation 
position and 54 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 Atchafalaya River, mile 107.4, 
to remain closed to navigation from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, 
October 15, 2001 and from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 
2001.

    Dated: August 27, 2001.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 01-22395 Filed 9-5-01; 8:45 am]
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