[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 33 (Friday, February 20, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3564]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0071]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bayou Lacarpe, Mile 7.5, at 
Houma, Lafourche Parish, 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 
SR 661 Vertical Lift Bridge across Bayou Lacarpe, mile 7.5, at Houma, 
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to replace all 
the wire ropes used to lift the movable span of the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed during daytime hours and 
require an advance notice for openings during the nighttime.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 a.m. on February 28, 2009 
through 5 p.m. on March 14, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0071 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or 
copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. 
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Frank, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 671-2128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Louisiana Department of Transportation and 
Development has requested that the State Route 661 Vertical Lift Bridge 
across Bayou Lacarpe, mile 7.5, at Houma, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana 
operating schedule be deviated. The vertical clearance of the bridge in 
the closed position is 3 feet, thus most vessels will not be able to 
pass underneath this bridge in the closed-to-navigation position. There 
may be times, during the closure period, when the draw will not be able 
to open for emergencies. The bridge normally operates in accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.460 on signal with at least a four hour advance notice 
except that it need not open on weekdays except holidays from 7 a.m. to 
8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. This deviation will allow the bridge 
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
and will open on signal if at least 24 hour notice is given from 6 p.m. 
to 9 a.m. starting February 28, 2009 through March 14, 2009. During the 
closure periods the wire ropes used for lifting the movable span will 
all be changed. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, 
fishing vessels and recreational craft. Due to prior experience, as 
well as coordination with waterway users, and an alternate route around 
either side of the island that this bridge goes to it has been 
determined that this closure will not have a significant effect on 
these vessels. A Temporary Deviation was published for this project to 
start in January but do to unforeseen delays the project will start in 
February.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 5, 2009.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-3564 Filed 2-19-09; 8:45 am]
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