[Federal Register: June 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 118)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 08-98-030]

 
Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Lafourche Bayou, LA

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 
SR 1 vertical lift bridge across Lafourche Bayou, mile 13.3, in 
Leeville, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows the 
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to close the 
bridge to navigation from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. until noon; 
12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m.; and 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays, from August 3, 1998, until October 2, 
1998. This temporary deviation is issued to allow for general 
maintenance repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on August 3, 1998, until 
7 p.m. on October 2, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Phil Johnson or Mr. David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, 
Commander (ob), Eighth Coast Guard District, 501 Magazine Street, New 
Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396, telephone number 504-589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR 1 vertical lift span bridge across 
Lafourche Bayou at Leeville, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has a vertical 
clearance of 40 feet above mean high water in the closed-to-navigation 
position. Mean high water elevation is 3 feet above Mean Sea Level 
(MSL). Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of fishing 
vessels, some tugs with tows and occasional recreational craft. 
Presently, the draw opens on signal for the passage of vessels.
    The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 
requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the bridge 
in order to do maintenance work on the bridge. The work consists of 
mechanical, electrical, and structural repairs which require the bridge 
to remain in the closed to navigation position for several hours at a 
time. During portions of this repair work, scaffolding may be placed 
below the bridge over the navigation channel reducing the approved 
vertical

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clearance to less than 40 feet above mean high water. The reduction in 
the vertical clearance will be approximately 4 feet. Alternate routes 
are available. This work is essential for the continued safe operation 
of the vertical lift span.
    The District Commander has, therefore, issued a deviation from the 
regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 authorizing the SR 1 vertical lift span 
bridge across Lafourche Bayou, Louisiana to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. until noon; 
12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m.; and 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays, from August 3, 1998, until October 2, 
1998.

    Dated: June 11, 1998.
A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.
[FR Doc. 98-16367 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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