Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA, 25727 [2017-11523]
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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 codified at 33 CFR
117.869. The subject bridges need not
open to marine vessels during the
deviation period from 9 p.m. to 11:59
p.m. on July 4, 2017. The bridge 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 large
commercial ships, tug and tow vessels
to recreational pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass under the bridges
in the closed-to-navigation positions
may do so at any time. The bridge 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: May 24, 2017
Steven M. Fischer
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2017–11524 Filed 6–2–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0439]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle,
WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Fremont
Bridge, across the Lake Washington
Ship Canal, mile 2.6, at Seattle, WA.
The deviation is necessary to
accommodate heavy pedestrian and
cycling traffic across the bridge during
the Northwest Tandem Rally event. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in
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the closed-to-navigation position and
need not open to maritime traffic.
This deviation is effective from
8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on July 2, 2017.
DATES:
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Dated: May 23, 2017.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2017–11523 Filed 6–2–17; 8:45 am]
The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2017–0439 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.
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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.
33 CFR Part 117
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Seattle
Department of Transportation (SDOT)
owns the Fremont Bridge, and has
requested a temporary deviation from
the operating schedule. The subject
bridge crosses the Lake Washington
Ship Canal at Seattle, WA, at mile 2.6.
The deviation is necessary to
accommodate heavy pedestrian and
cycling traffic across the bridge during
the Northwest Tandem Rally cycling
event. To facilitate this event, the
double bascule draw of the bridge need
not open for vessel traffic from 8:15 a.m.
to 8:45 a.m. on July 2, 2017. The
Fremont Bridge provides a vertical
clearance of 14 feet (31 feet of vertical
clearance for the center 36 horizontal
feet) in the close-to-navigation position.
The clearance is referenced to the mean
water elevation of Lake Washington.
The normal operating schedule for the
Fremont Bridge is at 33 CFR 117.1051.
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, 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0411]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX
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 Galveston
Causeway Railroad Vertical Lift Bridge
across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
(GIWW), mile 357.2 West of Harvey
Locks (WHL), at Galveston, Galveston
County, Texas. The deviation is
necessary to replace decking on the
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge
to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position during the deviation period.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7:30 a.m. on June 5, 2017 through 4:30
p.m. on June 8, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2017–0411] 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 Donna Gagliano,
Bridge Administration Branch, Coast
Guard; telephone 504–671–2128, email
Donna.Gagliano@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company requested a temporary
deviation from the operating schedule of
the Galveston Causeway Railroad
Vertical Lift Bridge across the GIWW,
mile 357.2 WHL, at Galveston,
Galveston County, Texas. The bridge
has a vertical clearance of 8.0 feet above
mean high water, elevation 3 feet of the
North American Vertical Datum of 1988
(NAVD88) in the closed-to-navigation
position, and 73 feet above mean high
water in the open-to-navigation
position. This bridge is governed by 33
CFR 117.5.
This deviation was requested to allow
the bridge owner to replace decking
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0439]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal,
Seattle, WA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Fremont Bridge, across the Lake
Washington Ship Canal, mile 2.6, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate heavy pedestrian and cycling traffic across
the bridge during the Northwest Tandem Rally event. This deviation
allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position and
need not open to maritime traffic.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on July
2, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0439 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: Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
owns the Fremont Bridge, and has requested a temporary deviation from
the operating schedule. The subject bridge crosses the Lake Washington
Ship Canal at Seattle, WA, at mile 2.6. The deviation is necessary to
accommodate heavy pedestrian and cycling traffic across the bridge
during the Northwest Tandem Rally cycling event. To facilitate this
event, the double bascule draw of the bridge need not open for vessel
traffic from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on July 2, 2017. The Fremont Bridge
provides a vertical clearance of 14 feet (31 feet of vertical clearance
for the center 36 horizontal feet) in the close-to-navigation position.
The clearance is referenced to the mean water elevation of Lake
Washington. The normal operating schedule for the Fremont Bridge is at
33 CFR 117.1051. 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, 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: May 23, 2017.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-11523 Filed 6-2-17; 8:45 am]
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