Document ID: USCG-2016-1042-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans, LA
Posted Date: 2016-12-06T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 87812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29177]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1042]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, 
New Orleans, LA

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 L & N Railroad/Almonaster Road 
drawbridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 2.9 at New 
Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to 
conduct repair and replacement of the lift rail assembly on the south 
end of the bridge. These repairs are essential for the continued safe 
operation of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain 
closed-to-navigation for ten hours with a scheduled one-hour opening to 
facilitate passage of vessel traffic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m., on 
December 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1042] 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 
Giselle.T.MacDonald@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CXS Transportation, through the Port of New 
Orleans, requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule of 
the L & N Railroad/Almonaster Road drawbridge across the Inner Harbor 
Navigation Canal, mile 2.9 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    The vertical clearance of the L & N Railroad/Almonaster Road 
bascule bridge is 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 tows, small ships, 
fishing vessels, sailing vessels, and other recreational craft. In 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw shall open on signal for the 
passage of vessels.
    This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. and from noon through 5 
p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, with the bridge scheduled to open 
at 11 a.m. through noon for the passage of all waiting vessels.
    The bridge will not be able to open for the passage of vessels 
except during the one-hour scheduled opening. Alternate routes are 
available via the Chef Menteur Pass and the Rigolets.
    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 1, 2016.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-29177 Filed 12-5-16; 8:45 am]
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