Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR, 16776 [2018-07955]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0284]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Willamette River, Portland, 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 upper deck of
the Steel Bridge across the Willamette
SUMMARY:
River, mile 12.1, in Portland, OR. The
deviation is necessary to support
multiple events. This deviation allows
the lower lift span of the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation
position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9:30 a.m. on May 6, 2018 to 11:59 p.m.
on June 23, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0284, 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
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The Steel Bridge is a double-deck lift
bridge, and the lower lift span operates
independent of the upper lift span. To
facilitate this deviation, the upper deck
will remain in the closed-to-navigation
position. When the lower deck is in the
closed-to-navigation position, the bridge
provides 26 feet of vertical clearance
above Columbia River Datum 0.0; and in
open-to-navigation position, the vertical
clearance is 71 feet above Columbia
River Datum 0.0. The lower lift deck of
the Steel Bridge operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.5. The upper lift deck
of the Steel Bridge operates in
accordance with 33 CFR
117.897(c)(3)(ii), and at the end of this
deviation period, the upper deck of the
Steel Bridge will resume operating in
accordance with 33 CFR
117.897(c)(3)(ii).
Waterway usage on this part of the
Willamette River includes vessels
ranging from commercial tug and barge
to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to
pass through the subject bridge with the
upper deck in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The
lower lift of the Steel Bridge will be able
to open for emergencies, and there is no
immediate alternate route for vessels to
pass. The Coast Guard requested
objections be submitted to this deviation
in the Local Notice to Mariners. We
have not received any objections to this
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule. The Coast Guard will also
inform the users of the waterway
through our Local and Broadcast
Notices to Mariners of the change in
operating schedule for the subject bridge
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Union
Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) owns
and operates the Steel Bridge across the
Willamette River, at mile 12.1, in
Portland, OR. UPRR requested a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule for the Steel Bridge upper lift
span. The deviation is necessary to
accommodate multiple community
events. This deviation authorizes UPRR
to operate the Steel Bridge upper lift
span as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Time/date end
a.m./May 6, 2018 ............................................................
p.m./June 2, 2018 ...........................................................
a.m./June 9, 2018 ...........................................................
a.m./June 23, 2018 .........................................................
VerDate Sep<11>2014
deviation, call or email Mr. Steven
Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil.
9:30 a.m./May 6, 2018 .......................................................
11:59 p.m./June 2, 2018 ....................................................
1 p.m./June 9, 2018 ...........................................................
11:59 p.m./June 23, 2018 ..................................................
so that vessel operators 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. 2018–07955 Filed 4–16–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0068]
RIN 1625–AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and
Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard is modifying
the operating schedule that governs the
Venetian Causeway Bridge (West) across
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile
1088.6, and the operating schedule that
governs the Venetian Causeway Bridge
(East) across Biscayne Bay, Miami
Beach, FL. This action will extend the
SUMMARY:
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daily twice an hour opening schedule of
the Venetian Causeway Bridges (East
and West) to include weekends and
Federal holidays. This action is
intended to reduce vehicular traffic
caused by the on-demand weekend and
Federal holiday bridge openings.
DATES:
This rule is effective May 17,
2018.
To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Type USCG–
2017–0068 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and
click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rulemaking.
ADDRESSES:
If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email LT Ruth Sadowitz, Coast Guard
Sector Miami, FL, Waterways
Management Division, telephone 305–
535–4307, email ruth.a.sadowitz@
uscg.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
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OMB Office of Management and Budget
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
(Advance, Supplemental)
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U.S.C. United States Code
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FDOT Florida Department of
Transportation
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0284]
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 the upper deck of the Steel Bridge
across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, in Portland, OR. The deviation
is necessary to support multiple events. This deviation allows the
lower lift span of the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 a.m. on May 6, 2018 to
11:59 p.m. on June 23, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0284, 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 [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) owns
and operates the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River, at mile
12.1, in Portland, OR. UPRR requested a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule for the Steel Bridge upper lift span. The deviation
is necessary to accommodate multiple community events. This deviation
authorizes UPRR to operate the Steel Bridge upper lift span as follows:
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Time/date start Time/date end Action
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8 a.m./May 6, 2018.................... 9:30 a.m./May 6, 2018......... Upper lift closed.
7 p.m./June 2, 2018................... 11:59 p.m./June 2, 2018....... Upper lift closed.
7 a.m./June 9, 2018................... 1 p.m./June 9, 2018........... Upper lift closed.
4 a.m./June 23, 2018.................. 11:59 p.m./June 23, 2018...... Upper lift closed.
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The Steel Bridge is a double-deck lift bridge, and the lower lift
span operates independent of the upper lift span. To facilitate this
deviation, the upper deck will remain in the closed-to-navigation
position. When the lower deck is in the closed-to-navigation position,
the bridge provides 26 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia River
Datum 0.0; and in open-to-navigation position, the vertical clearance
is 71 feet above Columbia River Datum 0.0. The lower lift deck of the
Steel Bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. The upper lift
deck of the Steel Bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR
117.897(c)(3)(ii), and at the end of this deviation period, the upper
deck of the Steel Bridge will resume operating in accordance with 33
CFR 117.897(c)(3)(ii).
Waterway usage on this part of the Willamette River includes
vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass through the subject bridge with the upper deck in
the closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The lower lift
of the Steel Bridge will be able to open for emergencies, and there is
no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard
requested objections be submitted to this deviation in the Local Notice
to Mariners. We have not received any objections to this temporary
deviation from the operating schedule. The Coast Guard will also inform
the users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notices to
Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the subject bridge so
that vessel operators 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. 2018-07955 Filed 4-16-18; 8:45 am]
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