Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, OR, 42249 [2016-15348]
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on demand from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The
north and south spans of the bridge will
open to navigation concurrently, with
the south span only opening partially
due to damage, upon request, for: (1)
Scheduled openings at 9:30 a.m. for
vessels transiting southeast, (2) 10:30
a.m. for vessels transiting northwest,
and (3) at noon and 2 p.m. for two-way
vessel traffic through the bridge,
Monday through Friday. The north and
south spans of the bridge will open to
navigation concurrently, with the south
span only opening partially due to
damage, upon request, for: (1)
Scheduled openings at 9:30 a.m. for
vessels transiting southeast and (2)
10:30 a.m. for vessels transiting
northwest, Saturday and Sunday. The
horizontal clearance of the bridge with
the south span closed-to-navigation is
38 feet and the horizontal clearance of
the bridge with the south span partially
open-to-navigation is 70 feet. The
modified temporary deviation is
necessary to relieve vessel congestion
and provide for safe navigation on the
waterway. The bridge is a double swing
draw bridge and has a vertical clearance
in the closed position of 6 feet above
mean high water.
The North Landing River is used by
a variety of vessels including small U.S.
government and public vessels, small
commercial vessels, tug and barge, and
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard
has carefully considered the nature and
volume of vessel traffic on the waterway
in publishing this temporary deviation.
During the closure times there will be
limited opportunity for vessels which
are able to safely pass through the
bridge in the closed position to do so.
Vessels able to safely pass through the
bridge in the closed position may do so,
after receiving confirmation from the
bridge tender that it is safe to transit
through the bridge. The north span of
the bridge will be able to open for
emergencies. 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
vessel operators can arrange their transit
to minimize any impact caused by the
modified 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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
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Dated: June 23, 2016.
Hal R. Pitts.
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2016–15295 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0605]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, OR
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Oregon State
(Lewis and Clark River) highway bridge
across the Lewis and Clark River, mile
1.0, at Astoria, Oregon. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate bridge
maintenance activities during the
effective time period. The deviation
allows the bridge to remain in the
closed-to-navigation position such that
it need not open to maritime traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on July 15, 2016 to 5 p.m. on
October 31, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2016–0605] is
available at https://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 d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT) has requested that the Lewis
and Clark River Bridge, mile 1.0, be
allowed to remain in the closed-tonavigation position such that it need not
open to vessel traffic from 7 a.m. on July
15, 2016 until 5 p.m. on October 31,
2016. The deviation is necessary to
facilitate bridge maintenance activities
to include repairing and preserving the
bascule drawbridge structural steel. The
Lewis and Clark River Bridge provides
a vertical clearance of 17 feet above
mean high water when in the closed-tonavigation position. However, during
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the bridge maintenance activities, the
bascule span of the bridge will have a
containment system installed which
will reduce the vertical clearance by 5
feet to 12 feet above mean high water.
The normal operating schedule of this
bridge is detailed at 33 CFR 117.899(c).
This deviation allows the bascule
span of the Lewis and Clark River
Bridge to remain in the closed-tonavigation position such that it such
that it need not open to maritime traffic
from 7 a.m. on July 15, 2016 until 5 p.m.
on October 31, 2016. However, the
bascule span will be available to open
on Wednesdays and Sundays with at
least three-hour advanced notice. The
bascule span will also open at any time
for emergency situations with at least
three-hour advanced notice. Vessels
able to pass through the bridge in the
closed position may do so at anytime.
Waterway usage on the Lewis and
Clark River is primarily small
recreational boaters and fishing vessels
transiting to and from Fred Wahl Marine
Construction Inc. ODOT has
coordinated with Fred Wahl Marine
Construction Inc. in this regard. No
immediate alternate route is available
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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 23, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2016–15348 Filed 6–28–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0539]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Isle
of Wight (Sinepuxent) Bay, Ocean City,
MD
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0605]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis and Clark River, Astoria,
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 the Oregon State (Lewis and Clark
River) highway bridge across the Lewis and Clark River, mile 1.0, at
Astoria, Oregon. The deviation is necessary to accommodate bridge
maintenance activities during the effective time period. The deviation
allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position such
that it need not open to maritime traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on July 15, 2016 to 5
p.m. on October 31, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0605] is available
at https://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 d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT) has requested that the Lewis and Clark River Bridge, mile 1.0,
be allowed to remain in the closed-to-navigation position such that it
need not open to vessel traffic from 7 a.m. on July 15, 2016 until 5
p.m. on October 31, 2016. The deviation is necessary to facilitate
bridge maintenance activities to include repairing and preserving the
bascule drawbridge structural steel. The Lewis and Clark River Bridge
provides a vertical clearance of 17 feet above mean high water when in
the closed-to-navigation position. However, during the bridge
maintenance activities, the bascule span of the bridge will have a
containment system installed which will reduce the vertical clearance
by 5 feet to 12 feet above mean high water. The normal operating
schedule of this bridge is detailed at 33 CFR 117.899(c).
This deviation allows the bascule span of the Lewis and Clark River
Bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position such that it such
that it need not open to maritime traffic from 7 a.m. on July 15, 2016
until 5 p.m. on October 31, 2016. However, the bascule span will be
available to open on Wednesdays and Sundays with at least three-hour
advanced notice. The bascule span will also open at any time for
emergency situations with at least three-hour advanced notice. Vessels
able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at
anytime.
Waterway usage on the Lewis and Clark River is primarily small
recreational boaters and fishing vessels transiting to and from Fred
Wahl Marine Construction Inc. ODOT has coordinated with Fred Wahl
Marine Construction Inc. in this regard. No immediate alternate route
is available 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 effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 23, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-15348 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am]
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