[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01382]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 17 / Thursday, January 25, 2018 /
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0052]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chambers Creek, Steilacoom, WA
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 Chambers Bay railroad lift bridge
(Chambers Bay Bridge) across Chambers Bay, mile 0.01, near Steilacoom
in Pierce County, WA. The deviation allows the Chambers Bay Bridge to
operate without a duty bridge operator during the late evening and
early morning hours over the relevant dates. During these hours the
Chambers Bay Bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from January
25, 2018 through 6 a.m. on May 19, 2018. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from January 25, 2018 until 10
p.m. May 19, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0052 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: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway
Company owns and operates the vertical lift Chambers Bay Bridge. BNSF
requested the Chambers Bay Bridge, across Chambers Bay, mile 0.01, near
Steilacoom in Pierce County, WA, be authorized to operate without a
bridge operator on duty between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The
subject bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. Chambers Bay
Bridge has a vertical clearance of 10 ft in the closed-to-navigation
position, and 50 ft of vertical clearance in the open-to-navigation
position (reference MHW elevation of 12.2 feet). Between the hours of
10 p.m. and 6 a.m., the Chambers Bay Bridge will be able to open on
signal if such requests are received with at least 4 hours notice.
Waterway usage on Chambers Bay is recreational pleasure craft
including cabin cruisers and sailing vessels. Vessels able to pass
under the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at
anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies during this
closure period, 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: January 19, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-01382 Filed 1-24-18; 8:45 am]
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