Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans, LA, 23629 [E9-11690]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 96 / Wednesday, May 20, 2009 / Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG–2009–0337]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations;
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New
Orleans, LA
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the SR 46 (St.
Claude Avenue) bridge across the Inner
Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 0.5
(GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock) in
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
This deviation provides for the bridge to
remain closed to navigation for
approximately 36 consecutive hours
within two 42 hour windows of
opportunity to conduct scheduled
maintenance to the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
6 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009 until
11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2009,
and from 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 30,
2009 until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May
31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0337 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, selecting
the Advanced Docket Search option on
the right side of the screen, inserting
USCG–2009–0337 in the Docket ID box,
pressing Enter, and then clicking on the
item in the Docket ID column. The
material is 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have question on this deviation call
David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone (504) 671–2128. If
you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
of Commissioners of the Port of New
Orleans has requested a temporary
deviation in order to perform
maintenance on the lakeside operating
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strut guide of the bridge. These repairs
are necessary for the continued
operation of the bridge. This deviation
allows the draw of the St. Claude
Avenue, bascule bridge across the Inner
Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 0.5
(GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock),
to remain closed to navigation for 36
consecutive hours between 6 a.m. on
May 23, 2009 and 11:59 p.m. on
Sunday, May 24, 2009. Work on the
bridge will begin at 6 a.m. on May 23,
2009 unless a deep draft vessel requires
a bridge opening during the morning
hours. If a deep draft vessel needs a
bridge opening, the work may be
postponed for up to six hours.
The bascule bridge has a vertical
clearance of 1 foot above high water in
the closed-to-navigation position.
Navigation on the waterway consists
mainly of tugs with tows and some
ships. The bridge normally opens for
navigation an average of eight times
during the deviation period. In
accordance with 33 CFR 117.458(a), the
draw of the bridge shall open on signal;
except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays, the draw need not open for the
passage of vessels. Normally, the draw
is required to open at any time for a
vessel in distress. However, the bridge
will not be able to open for emergencies
during the closure period. No alternate
routes are available.
If for any reason, the work cannot be
accomplished on May 23, 2009, the
work will be postponed for one week
and the same schedule will be used
beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May
30, 2009 until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday,
May 31, 2009.
The Coast Guard has coordinated the
closure with waterway users, industry,
and other Coast Guard units. These
dates and this schedule were chosen so
as to minimize the significant effects on
vessel traffic.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),
this work will be performed with all due
speed in order to return the bridge to
normal operation as soon as possible.
This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR
117.35.
Dated: April 29, 2009.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0293]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Venetian
Causeway Bridge (East) across the
Miami Beach Channel (Biscayne Bay),
mile 0.0 at Miami, FL. The deviation is
necessary to perform rehabilitation work
on the bridge. This deviation allows the
bridge to not open to vessel traffic from
May 1 through June 20, 2009, except for
emergency response vessels.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
May 1, 2009 until June 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2009–
0293 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, selecting
the Advanced Docket Search option on
the right side of the screen, inserting
USCG–2009–0293 in the Docket ID box,
pressing Enter, and then clicking on the
item in the Docket ID column. This
material is also available for inspection
or copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
e-mail Mr. Michael Lieberum, Bridge
Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District,
telephone 305–415–6744, e-mail
Michael.b.lieberum@uscg.mil. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
deviation was requested by the
contractor, Kiewit Construction, on
behalf of the bridge owner, Miami-Dade
County, in order to complete
rehabilitation and painting of the
Venetian Causeway Bridge (East) across
Miami Beach Channel (Biscayne Bay),
Miami, FL. The bridge has a vertical
clearance of 5 feet in the closed position
and a horizontal clearance of 57 feet.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2009-0337]
Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal,
New Orleans, LA
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
SR 46 (St. Claude Avenue) bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation
Canal, mile 0.5 (GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock) in New Orleans,
Orleans Parish, Louisiana. This deviation provides for the bridge to
remain closed to navigation for approximately 36 consecutive hours
within two 42 hour windows of opportunity to conduct scheduled
maintenance to the drawbridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 23,
2009 until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2009, and from 6 a.m. on
Saturday, May 30, 2009 until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0337 and are available online
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket
Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0337
in the Docket ID box, pressing Enter, and then clicking on the item in
the Docket ID column. The material is 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have question on this deviation
call David Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 671-
2128. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Commissioners of the Port of
New Orleans has requested a temporary deviation in order to perform
maintenance on the lakeside operating strut guide of the bridge. These
repairs are necessary for the continued operation of the bridge. This
deviation allows the draw of the St. Claude Avenue, bascule bridge
across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 0.5 (GIWW mile 6.2 East
of Harvey Lock), to remain closed to navigation for 36 consecutive
hours between 6 a.m. on May 23, 2009 and 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 24,
2009. Work on the bridge will begin at 6 a.m. on May 23, 2009 unless a
deep draft vessel requires a bridge opening during the morning hours.
If a deep draft vessel needs a bridge opening, the work may be
postponed for up to six hours.
The bascule bridge has a vertical clearance of 1 foot above high
water in the closed-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway
consists mainly of tugs with tows and some ships. The bridge normally
opens for navigation an average of eight times during the deviation
period. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.458(a), the draw of the bridge
shall open on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from
3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays,
the draw need not open for the passage of vessels. Normally, the draw
is required to open at any time for a vessel in distress. However, the
bridge will not be able to open for emergencies during the closure
period. No alternate routes are available.
If for any reason, the work cannot be accomplished on May 23, 2009,
the work will be postponed for one week and the same schedule will be
used beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009 until 11:59 p.m. on
Sunday, May 31, 2009.
The Coast Guard has coordinated the closure with waterway users,
industry, and other Coast Guard units. These dates and this schedule
were chosen so as to minimize the significant effects on vessel
traffic.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 29, 2009.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-11690 Filed 5-19-09; 8:45 am]
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