[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14163]
[[Page 34416]]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0466]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington, 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 Washington Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) State Route 520/Evergreen Point Floating Bridge
across Lake Washington at Seattle, WA. This deviation allows the bridge
to remain in the closed position to accommodate the safe movement of
``Rock and Roll Run'' event participants.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21,
2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0466] 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 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 WSDOT requested a temporary deviation
from the operating schedule for the State Route 520/Evergreen Point
Floating Bridge across Lake Washington at Seattle, WA. The requested
deviation is necessary to accommodate safe movement of ``Rock and Roll
Run'' event participants. This deviation allows the State Route 520/
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge across Lake Washington at Seattle, WA
to remain in the closed position and need not open for vessel traffic
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21, 2014. Vessels which do not require
bridge openings may continue to transit beneath the bridge during the
closure period.
The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge provides three navigational
openings for vessel passage, the movable floating span, subject to this
closure, and two fixed navigational openings; one on the east end of
the bridge and one on the west end. The fixed navigational opening on
the east end of the bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 150 feet
and a vertical clearance of 57 feet. The opening on the west end of the
bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 170 feet and a vertical
clearance of 45 feet. Vessels that are able to safely pass through the
fixed navigational openings are allowed to do so during this closure
period. Under normal conditions, during this time frame, the bridge
operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1049 which states the bridge
shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. This
deviation period is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21, 2014. The deviation
allows the floating draw span of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge on
Lake Washington to remain in the closed position and need not open for
maritime traffic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21, 2014. Waterway
usage on Lake Washington ranges from commercial tug and barge to small
pleasure craft. Mariners will be notified and kept informed of the
bridges' operational status via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners
publication and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The bridge
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 drawbridge 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: June 6, 2014.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-14163 Filed 6-16-14; 8:45 am]
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