[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07957]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0327]
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 Lake
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate the annual Beat the Bridge run to benefit the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This deviation allows the bridge
span to remain in the closed-to-navigation position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on May 20,
2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0327 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 Department of Transportation,
the bridge owner, has requested a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule for the Montlake Bridge across Lake Washington Ship
Canal, at mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to
accommodate the safe crossing of event participants. The Montlake
Bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge; in the closed-to-navigation
position the bridge provides 30 feet of vertical clearance, and
provides 46 feet of vertical clearance at the center 60 feet of the
bridge. To facilitate this event, the double bascule span is authorized
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on
May 20, 2018. The Coast Guard coordinated with the local mariners by
requesting any objections via the Local Notice to Mariners.
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. 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: April 10, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-07957 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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