
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22292]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0959]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Grand Lake, Calcasieu Parish, 
Louisiana

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge on State 
Road 384 across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) at mile marker 
(MM) 237.5, West of Harvey Locks (WHL) at Grand Lake, Calcasieu Parish, 
Louisiana. The deviation is necessary to make extensive repairs to the 
bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from October 
16, 2017 until December 20, 2017. For the purposes of enforcement, 
actual notice will be used from October 9, 2017 until October 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0959 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 Douglas Blakemore, Bridge 
Administration Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email 
Douglas.A.Blakemore@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Louisiana Department of Transportation and 
Development (LA-DOTD) has requested to change the operating schedule 
that governs the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge on State Road 384 across 
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) mile 237.5 West of Harvey Locks 
(WHL) at Grand Lake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Closures to 
navigation traffic are required to make extensive repairs to the bridge 
protective system, tower and mechanical systems. This bridge operates 
under 33 CFR 117.5.
    This deviation allows the bridge to close to vessel traffic during 
specific dates and times from October 9, 2017 through December 20, 2017 
as follows: October 9-10, 2017 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; October 18-19, 
2017 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; October 23-26 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 
October 30-31, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; November 7, 2017 from 7 
a.m. to 7 p.m.; November 17-18, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; November 
20-22 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; November 27, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 
November 28-30, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; December 1-2, 2017 from 8 
a.m. to 7 p.m.; December 4-7, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; December 11-
12, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; December 13, 2017 from 7 a.m. to 7 
p.m.; December 14-16, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; December 18-19, 2017 
from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    During the above periods of closures, vessels will not be able to 
pass through the bridge.
    Navigation at the site primarily consists of tugs and tows. The 
bridge will be able to open to vessel traffic during emergencies. The 
Coast Guard will inform waterways users of the bridge closures through 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners so that 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 will return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulation is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 10, 2017.
Douglas Allen Blakemore, Sr.,
Bridge Administrator, Eight Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-22292 Filed 10-13-17; 8:45 am]
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