[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 5048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1762]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-05-010]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway--
Bayou Boeuf, Amelia, 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 
BNSF RR Swing Bridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary 
Parish, LA. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to 
navigation for six hours per day Monday through Thursday from February 
28 until March 31, 2005. The deviation is necessary to remove and 
replace the cross ties on the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, February 28, 
2005 until 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2005.

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, 
500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 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: David Frank, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BNSF RR has requested a temporary 
deviation in order to remove and replace the cross ties of the Bayou 
Boeuf Swing Bridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary 
Parish, LA. The repairs are necessary to ensure the safety of trains 
crossing the bridge. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. 
Monday through Thursday from February 28, 2005 until March 31, 2005. 
The bridge may be opened to pass vessels in an emergency after 
personnel are cleared from the bridge.
    As the bridge has no vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation 
position, vessels will not be able to transit through the bridge site 
when the bridge is closed. Navigation at the site of the bridge 
consists mainly of tows with barges and some recreational pleasure 
craft. Due to prior experience, as well as coordination with waterway 
users, it has been determined that this closure will not have a 
significant effect on these vessels.
    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: January 24, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-1762 Filed 1-31-05; 8:45 am]
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