81_FR_92908 81 FR 92664 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA

81 FR 92664 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

Page Range92664-92664
FR Document2016-30576

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Westlake Bridge across the Calcasieu River, mile 36.4, at Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to repair and replace the existing lift rails and actuators on the east end of the bridge. These repairs are essential for the continued safe operation of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed-to-navigation for a total of 36 hours on four different dates in December 2016 and January 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 92664]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30576]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1056]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Calcasieu River, Westlake, 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 Westlake Bridge across the 
Calcasieu River, mile 36.4, at Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 
The deviation is necessary to repair and replace the existing lift 
rails and actuators on the east end of the bridge. These repairs are 
essential for the continued safe operation of the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain closed-to-navigation for a total 
of 36 hours on four different dates in December 2016 and January 2017.

DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Sunday, 
December 25, 2016 through noon on Monday, January 2, 2017, as discussed 
in greater detail below.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-1056] 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 Giselle MacDonald, Bridge 
Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 671-2128, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Pacific Railroad requested a 
temporary deviation from the operating schedule of the Westlake Swing-
Span Bridge across the Calcasieu River, mile 36.4, at Westlake, 
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    The vertical clearance of the bridge is 1.07 feet above Mean High 
Water, elevation 3.56 feet Mean Gulf Level in the closed-to-navigation 
position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation position. The bridge 
will not be able to open for emergencies and there are no alternate 
routes available. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with 
tows, fishing vessels and recreational craft. These closures will not 
have a significant effect on vessels that use the waterway in the 
determination and coordination with waterway users.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the draw shall open on signal for 
the passage of vessels. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain 
in the closed-to-navigation position for 36 hours, from 6 a.m. through 
6 p.m. on Sunday, December 25, 2016; from 6 a.m. through noon on 
Monday, December 26, 2016; from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Sunday, 
January 1, 2017; and from 6 a.m. through noon on Monday, January 2, 
2017.
    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: December 14, 2016.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-30576 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am]
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92664 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 244 / Tuesday, December 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations River Bridge), a swing span bridge shafts, and repairing damaged conduit to remain closed-to-navigation for a total across the Pearl River, mile 8.8, between and wiring from the control house to of 36 hours on four different dates in Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana span junction box. Due to the December 2016 and January 2017. and Pearlington, Hancock County, complexity of the work, it will require DATES: This temporary deviation is Mississippi. The deviation is necessary rewiring of electrical components and effective from 6 a.m. on Sunday, to remove and repair three gear motors conducting testing and troubleshooting December 25, 2016 through noon on to allow for the continued safe operation of the bridge to safely continue Monday, January 2, 2017, as discussed of the bridge. This deviation allows the operation of the bridge. in greater detail below. bridge to remain in the closed-to- Any vessel with a vertical clearance ADDRESSES: The docket for this navigation position for a period of 32 requirement of less than 10 feet above deviation, [USCG–2016–1056] is days, broken in to one 12-Day Period mean high water in the closed-to- available at http://www.regulations.gov. and two 10-Day periods, as repairs to navigation position may pass beneath Type the docket number in the each motor will be done separately. the bridge at any time. Navigation on ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. DATES: This deviation is effective from the waterway consists of small tugs with Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 6 a.m. on Thursday January 19, 2017, and without tows, commercial vessels, associated with this deviation. through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, and recreational craft, including sailboats. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 2017. you have questions on this temporary ADDRESSES: The docket for this The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies, and there is no alternate deviation, call or email Giselle deviation, [USCG–2016–1049] is MacDonald, Bridge Administration available at http://www.regulations.gov. route. LDOTD has coordinated these closing with the Stennis Space Center Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) Type the docket number in the 671–2128, email Giselle.T.MacDonald@ ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. and other waterway users. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the uscg.mil. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this deviation. waterways through our Local and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the Pacific Railroad requested a temporary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If change in operating schedule for the deviation from the operating schedule of you have questions on this temporary bridge to minimize any impact caused the Westlake Swing-Span Bridge across deviation, call or email Donna Gagliano, by the temporary deviation. the Calcasieu River, mile 36.4, at Bridge Administration Branch, Coast In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Guard, telephone (504) 671–2128, email the drawbridge must return to its regular The vertical clearance of the bridge is Donna.Gagliano@uscg.mil. operating schedule immediately at the 1.07 feet above Mean High Water, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Boh Bros. end of the effective period of this elevation 3.56 feet Mean Gulf Level in Construction Company, on behalf of the temporary deviation. This deviation the closed-to-navigation position and Louisiana Department of Transportation from the operating regulations is unlimited in the open-to-navigation and Development, requested a authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. position. The bridge will not be able to temporary deviation from the operating open for emergencies and there are no Dated: December 14, 2016. schedule for the swing span bridge alternate routes available. Navigation on across the Pearl River, mile 8.8, between David M. Frank, Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard the waterway consists of tugs with tows, Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana fishing vessels and recreational craft. and Pearlington, Hancock County, District. [FR Doc. 2016–30572 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] These closures will not have a Mississippi. The deviation was significant effect on vessels that use the requested to accommodate necessary BILLING CODE 9110–04–P waterway in the determination and repairs to the swing span operation due coordination with waterway users. to the complexity of the work requiring In accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, the rewiring. The draw currently operates DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY draw shall open on signal for the under 33 CFR 117.486(b). passage of vessels. This deviation allows For purposes of this deviation, the the drawbridge to remain in the closed- Coast Guard bridge over the Pearl River will be to-navigation position for 36 hours, from closed to marine traffic for three 33 CFR Part 117 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Sunday, extended periods of time from December 25, 2016; from 6 a.m. through Thursday, January 19, 2017, through [Docket No. USCG–2016–1056] noon on Monday, December 26, 2016; Tuesday, March 21, 2017. This from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Sunday, deviation allows the bridge to remain Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA January 1, 2017; and from 6 a.m. closed-to-navigation for the duration of through noon on Monday, January 2, these Phases. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 2017. Phase I: A 12-day closure from 6 a.m. ACTION:Notice of deviation from In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), on January 19, 2017 through 5 p.m. on drawbridge regulations. the drawbridge must return to its regular January 30, 2017. Phase II: A 10-day operating schedule immediately at the closure from 6 a.m. on February 9, 2017 SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a end of the effective period of this through 5 p.m. on February 18, 2017. temporary deviation from the operating temporary deviation. This deviation Phase III: A 10-day closure from 6 a.m. schedule that governs the Westlake from the operating regulations is on March 12, 2017 through 5 p.m. on Bridge across the Calcasieu River, mile authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES March 21, 2017. During all Three 36.4, at Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Phases, the work requires the removal of Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to Dated: December 14, 2016. gear motors #1, #2, and #3, delivery to repair and replace the existing lift rails David M. Frank, machine shop to replace bearings and and actuators on the east end of the Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard seals, sandblasting and painting, bridge. These repairs are essential for District. removal of motor armature from input the continued safe operation of the [FR Doc. 2016–30576 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] shaft, cutting and broaching of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Dec 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
DatesThis temporary deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on Sunday, December 25, 2016 through noon on Monday, January 2, 2017, as discussed in greater detail below.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Giselle MacDonald, Bridge Administration Branch, Coast Guard, telephone (504) 671-2128, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 92664 
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