[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22548]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0877]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR
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 three Multnomah County, Oregon bridges:
the Broadway Bridge; the Burnside Bridge; and the Hawthorne Bridge; all
crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate the Portland Marathon foot race event. This
deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position to allow for the safe movement of event participants.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 9,
2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0877] 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: Multnomah County, Oregon has requested a
temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the Broadway
Bridge, mile 11.7; Burnside Bridge, mile 12.4; and Hawthorne Bridge,
mile 13.1; all crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. The
deviation is necessary to accommodate Portland Marathon participants'
safe movement over the bridges. To facilitate this event, the draws of
theses bridges will be maintained as follows: The Broadway Bridge
provides a vertical clearance of 90 feet in the closed-to-navigation
position; the Burnside Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 64 feet
in the closed-to-navigation position; and the Hawthorne Bridge provides
a vertical clearance of 49 feet in the closed-to-navigation position;
all clearances are referenced to the vertical clearance above Columbia
River Datum 0.0. The normal operating schedule for all three bridges is
in 33 CFR 117.897.
The deviation period is from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m. on October 9,
2016. Waterway usage on the Willamette River ranges from commercial tug
and barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to pass through the
Broadway Bridge, the Burnside Bridge, and the Hawthorne Bridge in the
closed-to-navigation position may do so at anytime. These bridges will
be able to open for emergency vessels in route to a call. The
Willamette River 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: September 9, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-22548 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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