Citizen Resources - Bridge Closures and Curfews
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Latest Bridge Operations News:
INNER HARBOR - NAVIGATION CANAL CLOSURE AT
THE SEABROOK BRIDGE
Beginning the week of September 13, 2010, the Inner Harbor -
Navigation Canal (IH-NC) will be closed to navigation in the
vicinity of the Seabrook Bridge due to construction of the
Seabrook Floodgate Structure across the IH-NC, by the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers. This waterway closure is expected to last
until the fall of 2011 and additional information can be obtained
by calling the Corps of Engineers' Construction Impacts Hotline at
877-427-0345.
ALMONASTER AVENUE BRIDGE - FENDER REPAIRS
Reconstruction of the missing section of the southwest fender near
the Operator's House of the Almonaster Avenue Bridge started in
May 2010 and will continue through February 2011. No significant
rail or marine traffic closures are anticipated, but mariners are
advised to pass at their slowest safe speed for the safety of
personnel on work barges and periodic diving operations. The
bridge remains closed to vehicular traffic due to roadway
conditions.
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The St. Claude Avenue Bridge is operating
normally.
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St. Claude Ave.
(504) 943-4493
(504) 319-3018 (cell)
Marine Channel 14
 (Bridge Clearances) |
The Florida Avenue Bridge is operating
normally. |
Florida Ave.
(504) 945-8113
(504) 606-3542 (cell)
Marine Channel 13
(Bridge Clearances) |
The Almonaster
Avenue Bridge is operating normally, but the bridge remains
closed to vehicular traffic due to roadway conditions.
See the above notice regarding fender
repairs.
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Almonaster Ave.
(504) 945-3112
(504) 710-3025 (cell)
Marine Channel 13
(Bridge Clearances) |
The Seabrook Railroad Bridge is operating
normally.
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Seabrook
(504) 282-7070
Marine Channel 16
(Bridge Clearances) |
Bridge Curfews (No Openings for Marine Traffic)
The Florida Avenue, St. Claude Avenue, Almonaster Avenue bridges
and the Seabrook Railroad bridge are operated by the Board of
Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans.
The Senator Ted Hickey (Seabrook Vehicular Bridge) is operated by
the Orleans Levee District.
(504-286-3100)
The Judge Seeber (Claiborne Ave.) and Danzinger Bridge (Chef Menteur
Highway) are operated by the LA Dept. of Transportation.
(504-437-3101) or (800-256-1599)
HOURS BRIDGES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OPEN FOR MARINE TRAFFIC:
The vehicular bridges operate under federal regulation 33 CFR
117.458 which reads:
§ 117.458 Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans.
(a) The draws of the LA Highway 46 (St. Claude Avenue) bridge, mile
0.5 (GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock), the LA Highway 39 (Judge
Seeber/Claiborne Avenue) bridge, mile 0.9 (GIWW mile 6.7 East of
Harvey Lock), and the Florida Avenue bridge, mile 1.7 (GIWW mile 7.5
East of Harvey Lock), shall open on signal; except that, from
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays, the draws need not open for
the passage of vessels. The draws shall open at any time for a
vessel in distress.
(b) The draw of the US Highway 90 (Danziger) bridge, mile 3.1, shall
open on signal; except that, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall
open on signal if at least four hours notice is given, and the draw
need not be opened from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
(c) The draw of the Leon C. Simon Blvd. (Senator Ted Hickey) bridge,
mile 4.6, shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the draw need
not be opened.
For information about the IH-NC locks operated by the New Orleans
District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers north of the St. Claude
Bridge, go to :
http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=3
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