[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9082]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-03-013]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Bayou LaLoutre, Ycloskey, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
Ycloskey Vertical Lift Span Highway Bridge across Bayou LaLoutre, mile 
22.9, at Ycloskey, St. Bernard Parish, LA. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain closed to navigation from May 6, 2003, through May 8, 
2003. The deviation is necessary to conduct scheduled maintenance to 
the drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on May 6, 2003, through 
3 p.m. on May 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District, 
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, room 1313, 
501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396 between 7 a.m. 
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. The Bridge Administration Branch of 
the Eighth Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay Wade, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation 
and Development has requested a temporary deviation in order to repair 
two clutches and damaged electrical circuits of the vertical lift span 
bridge across Bayou LaLoutre at mile 22.9 at Ycloskey, St. Bernard 
Parish, Louisiana. This maintenance is essential for the continued safe 
operation of the bridge. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge 
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 
May 6, 2003, through 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2003.
    The vertical lift span bridge has a vertical clearance of 2.5 feet 
above mean high water, elevation 3.0 feet Mean Sea Level and 4.5 feet 
above mean low water, elevation 1.0 Mean Sea Level in the closed-to-
navigation position. Navigation at the site of the bridge consists 
mostly of fishing, shrimp and trawl boats. This three day closure will 
not have a significant effect on these vessels. This closure has been 
scheduled so as to have the least impact on navigation by scheduling 
the work in the middle of the week for recreational boaters and outside 
the trawling season for commercial fishermen. The bridge normally opens 
to pass navigation an average of 700 times per month during the 
trawling off-season. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw of the 
bridge opens on signal. The bridge will not be able to open for 
emergencies during the closure period. No alternate routes are 
available.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 4, 2003.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-9082 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]
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