[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22645-22646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09481]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0298]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the upper deck of the Steel Bridge
across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, at Portland, OR. The deviation
is necessary to accommodate the annual Rock `n' Roll 10K event. This
deviation allows the upper deck of the Steel Bridge to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position and need not open for marine traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:20 a.m. on May 17, 2015 until
10:35 a.m. on May 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0298] 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 City of Portland Bureau of
Transportation has requested that the upper deck of the Steel Bridge
remain closed-to-navigation to accommodate the annual Rock `n' Roll 10K
event. The Steel Bridge crosses the Willamette River at mile 12.1 and
is a double-deck lift bridge with a lower lift deck and an upper lift
deck which operate independent of each other. When both decks are in
the down position the bridge provides 26 feet of vertical clearance
above Columbia River Datum 0.0. When the lower deck is in the up
position the bridge provides 71 feet of vertical clearance above
Columbia River Datum 0.0. This deviation does not affect the operating
schedule of the lower deck which opens on signal. Under normal
conditions the upper deck of the Steel Bridge operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.897(c)(3)(ii) which states that from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday one hour advance notice shall be given for draw
openings, and at all other times two hours advance notice shall be
given to obtain an opening. This deviation period is from 8:20 a.m. on
May 17, 2015 until 10:35 a.m. on May 17, 2015. The deviation allows the
upper deck of the Steel Bridge across the Willamette
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River, mile 12.1, to remain in the closed-to-navigation position and
need not open for maritime traffic from 8:20 a.m. on May 17, 2015 until
10:35 a.m. on May 17, 2015. Waterway usage on this part of the
Willamette River includes vessels ranging 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 Notices 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 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: April 17, 2015.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-09481 Filed 4-22-15; 8:45 am]
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