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CFR Citation: 33 CFR Part 117
CGD ID: [CGD08-02-008]
NOTICE: RULES
ACTION: Drawbridge operations:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Bayou Boeuf, LA
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2002 until 10 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation in 33 CFR 117 governing the operation of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway railroad swing span drawbridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, near Amelia, Louisiana. This deviation allows the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to close the bridge to navigation from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and from midnight until 6 a.m. daily from June 3, 2002 through June 10, 2002. Presently, the draw is required to open on signal. This temporary deviation will allow for the replacement of the pinion gear and segment rack.
SUMMARY: Louisiana,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway railroad swing span drawbridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, near Amelia, Louisiana, has a vertical clearance in the closedtonavigation position of 6 feet above high water and unlimited clearance in the opentonavigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists of small tugs with tows, fishing vessels, and recreational craft. Presently, the draw opens on signal. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway requested a temporary
deviation for the operation of the drawbridge to accommodate
maintenance work. The work involves removing and replacing the pinion
gear, removing the segment rack, resurfacing the segment area and anchoring a new
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segment rack to the pier. This work is essential for continued operation of the draw span of the bridge.
This deviation allows the draw of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railway railroad swing span drawbridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2,
near Amelia, Louisiana, to remain closed to navigation from 8 a.m.
until 2 p.m., from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and from midnight until 6 a.m. daily from June 3, 2002 through June 10, 2002.
Dated: April 5, 2002.
Roy J. Casto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 029412 Filed 41702; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 5892965.
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