81 FR 24022 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Red River, Alexandria, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 79 (April 25, 2016)

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the US 165 (Jackson Street) Drawbridge across the Red River, mile 88.6, at Alexandria, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner time to install new pinion bearings essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed- to-navigation position for approximately 6 days spanning a 2-week period.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24022]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09524]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0196]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Red River, Alexandria, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the US 165 (Jackson Street) Drawbridge 
across the Red River, mile 88.6, at Alexandria, Louisiana. The 
deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner time to install new 
pinion bearings essential to the continued safe operation of the 
drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position for approximately 6 days spanning a 2-week 
period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from May 31, 2016 through June 9, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2016-0196) 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge 
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Louisiana Department of Transportation 
and Development requested a temporary deviation for the US 165 (Jackson 
Street) Drawbridge, across the Red River, mile 88.6, at Alexandria, 
Louisiana. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position from 8 a.m. on May 31, 2016 to 8 p.m. on June 2, 
2016 and from 8 a.m. on June 7, 2016 to 8 p.m. on June 9, 2016. This 
deviation is necessary for the bridge owner to install new pinion 
bearings.
    The US 165 (Jackson Street) Drawbridge currently operates in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.491(b).
    The US 165 (Jackson Street) Drawbridge provides a vertical 
clearance of 40.0 feet above normal pool in the closed-to-navigation 
position. Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial 
tows and recreational watercraft and will not be significantly 
impacted. This temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway 
users. No objections were received.
    The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there are 
no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of the Red 
River. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways 
through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in 
operating schedule for the bridge so the vessel operators can arrange 
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge 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: April 20, 2016.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2016-09524 Filed 4-22-16; 8:45 am]
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