81 FR 65283 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Red River, Alexandria, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 184 (September 22, 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 adjust the new pinion bearings that are essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65283-65284]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22822]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0890]


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 adjust the new 
pinion bearings that are essential to the continued safe operation of 
the drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from September 
22, 2016 until 6 p.m., September 30, 2016. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., each 
day, from September 26, 2016 until September 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2016-0890) 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. It has a vertical clearance of 40.0 feet above normal pool 
in the closed-to-navigation position. The US 165 (Jackson Street) 
Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.491(b).

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    This deviation period is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., each day, from 
September 26, 2016 to September 30, 2016 when the draw span will remain 
in the closed-to-navigation position. During this time the bridge owner 
will adjust the new pinion bearings that are essential to the continued 
safe operation of the drawbridge. 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 is no 
immediate alternate route for vessels to pass this section of the Red 
River. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway 
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: September 16, 2016.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2016-22822 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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