[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40887-40888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13954]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-05-043]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal--
New Orleans, 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 
Ted Hickey Bascule Span Bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation 
Canal, mile 4.6, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation for thirty-
six hours. This temporary deviation is necessary for the replacement of 
the operating controls of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 
2005 through 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 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: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Commissioners of the New 
Orleans Levee Board has requested a temporary deviation in order to 
replace the operating controls and to calibrate the new controls of the 
Ted Hickey Bascule Span Bridge on Leon C. Simon Boulevard across the 
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 4.6, at New Orleans, Orleans 
Parish, Louisiana. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 9 a.m. on Monday, 
August 1, 2005 through 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2005.
    The bridge has a vertical clearance of 45 feet above Mean Sea Level 
in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation at the site of the 
bridge consists mainly of small ships, tows with barges, and 
recreational vessels, including sailing vessels. Due to prior 
experience, as well as coordination with waterway users, it has been 
determined that this thirty-six hour closure will not have a 
significant effect on these vessels. Normally, the draw of the bridge 
opens on signal, except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 
6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, the draw need not be opened for 
navigation, as provided for in 33 CFR 117.458(c). The bridge may not be 
able to open for emergencies during the closure period. Alternate 
routes are available via Chef Menteur Pass or Rigolets Pass and the 
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
    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.


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    Dated: July 8, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-13954 Filed 7-14-05; 8:45 am]
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