Rules and Regulations. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations

Agency: Coast Guard, DOT
Action: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations
Citation: FR Doc. 01-22396 · CGD08-01-030 · 33 CFR 117

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 allows the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans to close the bridge to navigation from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2001. This temporary deviation is issued to allow for the repair of the riverside operating strut guide of the bridge.

Dates

This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2001.

Supplementary Information

The St. Claude Avenue bascule bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, mile 0.5 (GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock) in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, has a vertical clearance of 1 foot above high water in the closed-to-navigation position and unlimited in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway consists mainly of tugs with tows and some ships. The bridge owner requested a temporary deviation from the normal operation of the drawbridge in order to accommodate repair work on 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 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2001. Dated: August 27, 2001. Roy J. Casto, Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 01-22396 Filed 9-5-01; 8:45 am]