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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-02-013]

 
Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Bonfouca 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 in 33 CFR 117.433 governing the 
operation of the State Route 433 swing span drawbridge across Bonfouca 
Bayou, mile 7.0, at Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This 
deviation allows the draw of the State Route 433 swing span drawbridge 
to remain closed to navigation from 8 a.m. until noon on June 12, 2002. 
This temporary deviation will allow for installation of new electrical 
parts for continued operation of the draw span of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, 
June 12, 2002.

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 
(obc), 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130-3396. The 
Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Frank, Bridge Administration 
Branch, at the address given above or telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR 433 swing span drawbridge across 
Bonfouca Bayou, mile 7.0, at Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, 
has a vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position of 3.5 
feet above mean high water and 6.7 feet above mean low water at the 
pivot pier. The vertical clearance at the rest pier is 8.2 feet above 
mean high water and 11.4 feet above mean low water in the closed-to-
navigation position. The bridge provides unlimited vertical clearance 
in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists 
of tugs with tows, fishing vessels, sailing vessels, and other 
recreational craft.
    Presently, the draw operates as follows: The draw need not open for 
passage of vessels from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 
p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays. The draw need open 
only on the hour and half-hour from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 
6 p.m., Monday through Friday except federal holidays. The draw shall 
open on signal from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., if at least 4 hours notice is 
given to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 
Security Service at (540) 375-0100. At all other times the draw shall 
open on signal.
    The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 
requested a temporary deviation for the operation of the drawbridge to 
accommodate maintenance work. The work involves installation of new 
electrical parts. This work is essential for continued operation of the 
draw span of the bridge.
    This deviation allows the draw of the State Route 433 swing span 
drawbridge to remain closed to navigation from 8 a.m. until noon on 
Wednesday, June 12, 2002.

    Dated: May 24, 2002.
D.F. Ryan,
Captain. U.S.C.G., Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, Acting.
[FR Doc. 02-13961 Filed 6-3-02; 8:45 am]
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