[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17560-17561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07383]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0018]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the State Route 23 Bridge across the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at
Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary
to facilitate movement of vehicular traffic for the 2017 New Orleans
Air Show to be held at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base
at Belle Chasse, Louisiana. This deviation allows the bridge to remain
in the closed-to-navigation position for several hours on two
afternoons to accommodate the additional volume of vehicular traffic
following the event.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 4 p.m. on Saturday,
April 22, 2017 through 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0018] 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Giselle MacDonald, Bridge
Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone 504-671-2128, email
[email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy requested a
temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the State Route 23
vertical lift span bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile
3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The 2017 New
Orleans Air Show is being held on the weekend of April 22-23, 2017. The
deviation will accommodate the anticipated vehicle traffic associated
with the large amount of the general public that will attend this
popular event. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain
in the closed-to-navigation position from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on
Saturday, April 22, 2017 and from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Sunday,
April 23, 2017.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.451(b), the bridge currently opens on
signal; except that, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need
not be opened for the passage of vessels.
The State Route 23 vertical lift span bridge across the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle
Chasse, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 40 feet above mean high
water in the closed-to-navigation position and 100 feet above mean high
water in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of tugs with tows, commercial fishing vessels, and
occasional recreational craft. Mariners may use the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (Harvey Canal) as an alternate.
The Coast Guard has coordinated the closure with waterway users,
industry, and other Coast Guard units. It has been determined that this
closure will not have a significant effect on vessel traffic. The
bridge will not be able to open for emergencies during the closure
period.
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: March 31, 2017.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-07383 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am]
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