Document ID: USCG-2014-0168-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Pearl River, Louisiana/Mississippi (Federal Register Publication) (Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.)
Posted Date: 2014-03-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06443]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0168]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Pearl River, LA/MS

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 operation of the US 90 highway 
bridge (East Pearl River Bridge), a swing span bridge across the Pearl 
River, mile 8.8, near Pearlington, Mississippi. The deviation is 
necessary in order to conduct electrical and structural repairs to the 
bridge. These repairs are essential for the continued safe operation of 
the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain temporarily 
closed to navigation for ten hours on three separate dates to effect 
the repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 
2014 through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0168] 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 David Frank, Bridge Administration 
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email 
David.M.Frank@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Boh Bros. Construction Company, on behalf of 
the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, requested a 
temporary deviation from the operating schedule on the US 90 highway 
bridge (East Pearl River Bridge), a swing span bridge across the Pearl 
River, mile 8.8 between Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and 
Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi.
    The bridge has a vertical clearance of 10 feet above mean high 
water in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited clearance in 
the open-to-navigation position. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.486(b), 
the draw of the US 90 highway bridge shall open on signal; except that, 
from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall open on signal if at least four 
hours notice is given.
    This temporary deviation allows the swing span bridge to remain 
closed to navigation from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 
2014, on Thursday, April 24, 2014, and on Friday, April 25, 2014. 
During the first closure, the contractor will jack up the swing span to 
conduct structural repairs. During the second and third closures, the 
contractor will conduct electrical repairs and/or replacement of parts.
    Navigation at the site of the bridge consists mainly of small tows 
with barges, some commercial sightseeing boats, and some recreational 
pleasure craft. Due to prior experience, as well as coordination with 
waterway users, it has been determined that this closure will not have 
a significant effect on these vessels. No alternate routes are 
available.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the bridge 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: March 11, 2014.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-06443 Filed 3-24-14; 8:45 am]
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