[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 39 (Monday, February 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04244]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0135]
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. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate a bike ride by the Cascade Bicycle Club. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position to allow for the safe movement of event participants.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on April 2, 2016 to
12:30 p.m. on April 3, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0135] 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.
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].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington State Department of
Transportation requested permission for the Montlake Bridge across the
Lake Washington Ship Canal to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position to facilitate the safe, uninterrupted roadway passage of event
participants. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the grand
opening of the new Evergreen Point Floating Bridge bike ride by the
Cascade Bicycle Club. The Montlake Bridge 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 references to the Mean Water
Level of Lake Washington. The deviation period is from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on April 2, 2016, and from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 3, 2016.
The normal operating schedule for the Montlake Bridge operates in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051(e).
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-to-navigation position may do so at
any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies. The Lake
Washington Ship Canal has 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: February 23, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-04244 Filed 2-26-16; 8:45 am]
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