[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25446-25447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10847]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-00-007]


Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, 
Louisiana

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

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 
L&N Railroad / Old Gentilly Road drawbridge across the Inner Harbor 
Navigation Canal, mile 2.9 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. 
This deviation allows the Port of New Orleans to close the bridge to 
navigation from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. daily 
from Monday, July 31, 2000 through Sunday, August 13, 2000.

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Presently, the draw is required to open on signal. This temporary 
deviation is issued to allow for replacement of the damaged south 
roadway grating.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2000 
through 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
notice are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Commander 
(ob), 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130-3396. The 
Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The L&N bascule drawbridge across the Inner 
Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 2.9, in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, 
Louisiana, has a vertical clearance of one foot above high water in the 
closed-to-navigation position and unlimited clearance in the open-to-
navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with 
small ships, tows, fishing vessels, sailing vessels, and other 
recreational craft. The Port of New Orleans requested a temporary 
deviation from the normal operation of the drawbridge in order to 
accommodate the maintenance work, involving removal and replacement of 
the deck grading. As sections are replaced, the bascule span requires 
balancing, a time consuming operation which must be accomplished 
without interruption.
    This deviation allows the draw of L&N Railroad/Old Gentilly Road 
bascule span drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 
2.9, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana to remain closed to 
navigation daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. 
from Monday, July 31, 2000 through Sunday, August 13, 2000. In the 
event of an approaching tropical storm or hurricane, the draw will 
return to normal operation within 12 hours notice from the Coast Guard.

    Dated: April 11, 2000.
K.J. Eldridge,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-10847 Filed 5-1-00; 8:45 am]
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