[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26249-26250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10455]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0292]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal,
Seattle, WA
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 Montlake Bridge across the Lake
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA, and the University
Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, mile 4.3, at Seattle, WA.
This deviation is necessary to accommodate the ``Beat the Bridge'' foot
race. This deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed
position to allow safe movement of event participants.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. on May 19, 2013 to
9:30 a.m. on May 19, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0292] 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. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Randall Overton, Bridge
Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth District; telephone 206-220-7282,
email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington State Department of
Transportation and Seattle Department of Transportation have requested
that the Montlake Bridge and the University Bridges remain closed to
vessel traffic to facilitate safe passage of participants in the ``Beat
the Bridge'' foot race. The race course passes over the University and
Montlake Bridges. The University Bridge crosses the Lake Washington
Ship Canal at mile 4.3 and while in the closed position provides 30
feet of vertical clearance throughout the navigation channel and 45
feet of vertical clearance through the center of the bridge; vertical
clearance referenced to the Mean Water Level of Lake Washington. The
Montlake Bridge crosses the Lake Washington Ship Canal at mile 5.2 and
while in the closed position provides 30 feet of vertical clearance
throughout the navigation channel and 46 feet of vertical clearance
throughout the center 60-feet of the bridge; vertical clearance
referenced to the Mean Water Level of Lake Washington. Vessels which do
not require a bridge opening may continue to transit beneath the
bridges during this closure period. Under normal conditions the
Montlake Bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051(e) and the
University Bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051(d) which
require the bridges to open on signal, except that the bridges need not
open for vessels less than 1,000 gross tons between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for the Montlake Bridge and 7 a.m. to 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the University Bridge Monday through
Friday. This deviation period is from 7:30 a.m. on May 19, 2013 to 9:30
a.m. on May 19, 2013. The deviation allows the bascule spans of
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the Montlake Bridge and University Bridge to remain in the closed
position and need not open for maritime traffic from 7:30 a.m. on May
19, 2013 to 9:30 a.m. on May 19, 2013. The bridge shall operate in
accordance to 33 CFR 117.1051 at all other times. Waterway usage on the
Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from commercial tug and barge to
small pleasure craft. Mariners will be notified and kept informed of
the bridge's operational status via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners
publication and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The draw
span will be required to open, if needed, for vessels engaged in
emergency response operations during this closure period.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridges must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 22, 2013.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-10455 Filed 5-3-13; 8:45 am]
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