[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50320-50321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18080]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0635]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal,
Seattle, WA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulation; modification.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs Seattle Department of Transportation's
(SDOT) Fremont Bridge, across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, mile 2.6,
at Seattle, WA. The modified deviation is necessary to accommodate
heavy pedestrian and cycling traffic across the bridge during the `Fun
Ride' event and Lake Union 10K Run event. This modified deviation
allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position and
need not open to maritime traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 14, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0635] 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: On July 15, 2016, the Coast Guard published
a temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake
Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA'' in the Federal Register (81 FR
45971). This document was necessary for Seattle Department of
Transportation (SDOT) to temporarily deviate from the operating
schedule for the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, crossing the Lake Washington
Ship Canal at Seattle, WA. This modification adds an additional closure
hour on August 14, 2016 for these events. The deviation is necessary to
accommodate heavy pedestrian and cycling traffic across the bridge
during the `Fun Ride' event and Lake Union 10K Run event. To facilitate
these events, the double bascule draw of the bridge will not open for
vessel traffic during the effective date and times. The Fremont Bridge
provides a vertical clearance of 14 feet (31 feet of vertical clearance
for the center 36 horizontal feet) in the close-to-navigation position.
The clearance is referenced to the mean water elevation of Lake
Washington. The normal operating schedule for the Fremont Bridge is
found at 33 CFR 117.1051. Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship
Canal ranges from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. No
early Sunday morning bridge opening requests have been received during
August for the Fremont Bridge in the last five years.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position 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
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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: July 26, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-18080 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am]
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