[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75430-75431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29661]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket Number USCG-2014-0948]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Red River, Alexandria, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Jackson Street Drawbridge across 
the Red River, mile 88.6, at Alexandria, Louisiana. The deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge owner to install four new pinion gears 
that are essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge. 
This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position and not open to vessel traffic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. April 6, 2015 to 7 p.m. 
April 15, 2015. This deviation will be enforced from 7 a.m. April 6 to 
7 p.m. April 8, 2015 and from 7 a.m. April 13 to 7 p.m. April 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0948] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone (314) 269-2378, 
email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation & 
Development requested a temporary deviation for the Jackson Street 
Drawbridge, across the Red River, mile 88.6, at Alexandria, Louisiana 
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. April 6 to 7 
p.m. April 8, 2015 and from 7 a.m. April 13 to 7 p.m. April 15, 2015.
    The Jackson Street Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 
33 CFR 117.491(b), which states the drawbridge shall open on signal if 
at least eight hours notice is given; except that, from 7 a.m. to 9 
a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the draw need not be opened Monday 
through Friday except holidays.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the Red River.
    The Jackson Street Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation 
position, provides a vertical clearance of 40.0 feet above normal pool. 
Navigation on the waterway primarily consists of commercial tows and 
recreational watercraft and will not be significantly impacted. This 
temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No 
objections were received. The Coast Guard will inform waterway users 
through the Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the closure 
period so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any 
impacts caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: December 3, 2014.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2014-29661 Filed 12-17-14; 8:45 am]
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