[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28431-28432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11407]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0336]
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 for the safe movement of event participants.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. on May 18, 2014 to
9:30 a.m. on May 18, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0336] 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282,
email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Cheryl Collins, 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.
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 18, 2014 to 9:30 a.m. on May 18, 2014. The
deviation allows the bascule spans of 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 18, 2014 to 9:30 a.m. on May
18, 2014. Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from
commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast
Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and
Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
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: May 5, 2014.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-11407 Filed 5-15-14; 8:45 am]
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