[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 58395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20368]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0817]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Portland, OR and
Vancouver, 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 Interstate 5 (I-5) Bridges across
the Columbia River, mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon, and
Vancouver, Washington. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the
movement and safety of pedestrians on the I-5 Bridges. This deviation
allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position
during the Hands Across the Bridge event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September
5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0XXX] 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 Oregon Department of Transportation has
requested that the Interstate 5 (I-5) Bridges across the Columbia River
remain closed to vessel traffic to facilitate heavier than normal
pedestrian traffic associated with Hands Across the Bridges event. The
I-5 Bridges cross the Columbia River at mile 106.5, and provide three
designated navigation channels with vertical clearances ranging from 39
to 72 feet above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while the lift spans are in
the closed-to-navigation position. The normal operating schedule for
the I-5 Bridges is 33 CFR 117.869. This deviation period is from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 5, 2016. The deviation allows the lift
spans of the I-5 Bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position, and need not open for maritime traffic during this period.
The bridges shall operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.869 at all
other times. Waterway usage on this part of the Columbia River includes
vessels ranging from commercial tug and tow vessels to recreational
pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass under the bridges in the closed positions may
do so at anytime. The bridges 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 drawbridges must return to
their regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the
effective period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the
operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: August 19, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-20368 Filed 8-24-16; 8:45 am]
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