Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Sabine Lake, Port Arthur, TX, 34864 [E8-13865]
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Approved: June 11, 2008.
M. Robb Hyde,
Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy
Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty
and Maritime Law).
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2008–0523]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations;
Sabine Lake, Port Arthur, TX
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the State
Route 82 (SR 82) swing span bridge
across Sabine Lake at mile 9.5 between
Cameron Parish, Louisiana and Jefferson
County, Texas. This deviation provides
for the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for 19 consecutive days to
reverse the direction of the swing span
to facilitate construction of a new
replacement bridge adjacent to the
existing swing span bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
5 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008 until 5
a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0523 and are available for inspection or
copying at two locations: The Docket
Management Facility (M–30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays, and the office
of the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale
Boggs Federal Building, Room 1313, 500
Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
70130–3310 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil
Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch,
telephone (504) 671–2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Texas
Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
has requested a temporary deviation in
order to reverse the direction of the
swing span of the SR 82 Bridge across
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Sabine Lake at mile 9.5 between
Cameron Parish, Louisiana and Jefferson
County, Texas. This procedure is
necessary to prevent the swing span
from conflicting with the footings and
columns being placed for the new
replacement bridge, currently under
construction. This temporary deviation
will allow the bridge to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position from 5
a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008 until 5
a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008. During
the closure period, the draw will not be
able to open for emergencies. Currently,
the draw opens on signal; except that,
from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw opens
on signal if at least six hours notice is
given to the Maintenance Construction
Supervisor at Port Arthur.
Navigation on the waterway consists
of tugs with tows and recreational
powerboats and sailboats. The bridge
provides 9 feet of vertical clearance in
the closed-to-navigation position. Thus,
smaller recreational vessels will be able
to transit through the bridge when it is
closed. Tugs with tows and sailboats
will not be able to pass through the
bridge during this closure. An alternate
route is available through the north
passage into Sabine Lake from Sabine
Neches Canal by Stewts Island. Due to
the availability of an alternate route, it
has been determined that this closure
will not have a significant effect on
these vessels. This closure is considered
necessary for placement of the new
bridge pier footers, while allowing
future operation of the swing span
during subsequent phases of
construction.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the designated time period. This
deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 10, 2008.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2008–0486]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Long Island, New York Inland
Waterway From East Rockaway Inlet to
Shinnecock Canal, Hempstead, NY,
Public Event
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulation governing
the operation of the Meadowbrook State
Parkway Bridge across Sloop Channel at
mile 12.8, at Hempstead, New York.
Under this temporary deviation the
bridge may remain in the closed
position for 21⁄2 hours to facilitate
public safety during a public event, the
Veterans Fireworks Display.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9:30 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. on June
28, 2008 and in the case of rain, from
9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on June 29,
2008.
Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0486 and are available online at
https://www.regulations.gov. They are
also available for inspection or copying
at two locations: the Docket
Management Facility (M–30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays, and the First
Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch
Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy
Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast
Guard District, at (212) 668–7165.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge has
a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 22 feet at mean high water
and 25 feet at mean low water. The
existing drawbridge operation
regulations are listed at 33 CFR
§ 117.799(h)(2).
The waterway has seasonal
recreational vessels and fishing vessels
of various sizes.
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2008-0523]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Sabine Lake, Port Arthur, TX
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
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
State Route 82 (SR 82) swing span bridge across Sabine Lake at mile 9.5
between Cameron Parish, Louisiana and Jefferson County, Texas. This
deviation provides for the bridge to remain closed to navigation for 19
consecutive days to reverse the direction of the swing span to
facilitate construction of a new replacement bridge adjacent to the
existing swing span bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008
until 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0523 and are available for
inspection or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility
(M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays, and the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge
Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1313, 500
Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3310 between 7 a.m. and 3
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671-2128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT) has requested a temporary deviation in order to reverse the
direction of the swing span of the SR 82 Bridge across Sabine Lake at
mile 9.5 between Cameron Parish, Louisiana and Jefferson County, Texas.
This procedure is necessary to prevent the swing span from conflicting
with the footings and columns being placed for the new replacement
bridge, currently under construction. This temporary deviation will
allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 5
a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008 until 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2008.
During the closure period, the draw will not be able to open for
emergencies. Currently, the draw opens on signal; except that, from 9
p.m. to 5 a.m., the draw opens on signal if at least six hours notice
is given to the Maintenance Construction Supervisor at Port Arthur.
Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows and
recreational powerboats and sailboats. The bridge provides 9 feet of
vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position. Thus, smaller
recreational vessels will be able to transit through the bridge when it
is closed. Tugs with tows and sailboats will not be able to pass
through the bridge during this closure. An alternate route is available
through the north passage into Sabine Lake from Sabine Neches Canal by
Stewts Island. Due to the availability of an alternate route, it has
been determined that this closure will not have a significant effect on
these vessels. This closure is considered necessary for placement of
the new bridge pier footers, while allowing future operation of the
swing span during subsequent phases of construction.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 10, 2008.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-13865 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
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