Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA, 16775 [2018-07957]
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This deviation is effective from
12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2018, to 11:59 p.m.
on September 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0299 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
Washington Department of
Transportation (WSDOT), the bridge
owner, has requested a temporary
deviation from the operating schedule of
the Hood Canal Bridge. The request is
for the subject bridge to be allowed to
open half of the draw span to facilitate
safe and uninterrupted draw span
equipment replacement. The Hood
Canal Bridge crosses Hood Canal, mile
5.0, near Port Gamble, WA. The bridge
has two fixed spans (east and west), and
one draw span (center). The east span
provides 50 feet of vertical clearance,
the west span provides 35 feet of
vertical clearance, and the center span
provides zero feet of vertical clearance
in the closed-to-navigation position. The
center span provides unlimited vertical
clearance in the open-to-navigation
position. Vertical clearances are
referenced to mean high-water
elevation.
This deviation allows the center span
of the Hood Canal Bridge to open halfway (300 feet vice 600 feet) on signal
after receiving at least a four hour notice
from 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2018, to
11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2018.
During the period of this deviation, the
drawbridge will not be able to operate
according to the normal operating
schedule. The normal operating
schedule for the Hood Canal Bridge is
in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1045.
The bridge shall operate in accordance
to 33 CFR 117.1045 at all other times.
Waterway usage on this part of Hood
Canal (Admiralty Inlet) includes
commercial tugs and barges, U.S. Navy
and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and small
pleasure craft. Coordination has been
completed with known waterway users,
and a no objections to the deviation
have been received.
Vessels able to pass through the east
and west spans may do so at any time.
The center span does not provide
passage in the closed-to-navigation
position. The subject bridge will be able
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to open half the center span for Navy
and Coast Guard vessels during
emergencies, when at least a one hour
notice has been given by the Department
of the Navy or U.S. Coast Guard. 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 this 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: April 10, 2018.
Steven Fischer,
Chief, Bridge Program, Thirteenth Coast
Guard District.
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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
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 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-tonavigation 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 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;
SUMMARY:
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telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil.
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-tonavigation 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: April 10, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
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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 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: 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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