80_FR_50930 80 FR 50768 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hood Canal, Port Gamble, WA

80 FR 50768 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hood Canal, Port Gamble, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)

Page Range50768-50768
FR Document2015-20671

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Hood Canal Floating Drawbridge across Hood Canal (Admiralty Inlet), mile 5.0, near Port Gamble, WA. This deviation allows the bridge to open the draw span half-way, 300 feet; as opposed to all the way, which is 600 feet. One half of the span will remain closed, allowing for the replacements of bridge anchors for this section of the bridge.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0767]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hood Canal, Port Gamble, 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 Hood Canal Floating Drawbridge 
across Hood Canal (Admiralty Inlet), mile 5.0, near Port Gamble, WA. 
This deviation allows the bridge to open the draw span half-way, 300 
feet; as opposed to all the way, which is 600 feet. One half of the 
span will remain closed, allowing for the replacements of bridge 
anchors for this section of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on August 27, 2015, 
until 7 p.m. on September 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0767] 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. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

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]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Washington Department of Transportation 
(WSDOT) has requested that the Hood Canal Floating Drawbridge only open 
half of the span to facilitate safe and uninterrupted bridge anchor 
replacements. The Hood Canal Floating Drawbridge crosses Hood Canal, 
mile 5.0, near Port Gamble, WA. The bridge has two fixed spans (East 
and West), and one draw span (Main). The East span provides 50 feet of 
vertical clearance, and the West span provides 35 feet of vertical 
clearance. The Main span provides zero feet of vertical clearance in 
the closed-to-navigation position, and unlimited vertical clearance in 
the open-to-navigation position. Vertical clearances are referenced to 
mean high-water elevation.
    The deviation period allows the draw span of the Hood Canal 
Floating Drawbridge across Hood Canal, mile 5.0, to open half-way from 
6 a.m. on August 27, 2015 until 7 p.m. on September 30, 2015.
    During the time of the deviation, the drawbridge will not be able 
to operate according to the normal operating schedule. The normal 
operating schedule for the bridge is in accordance with 33 CFR 
117.1045, which allows, with at least one hour's notice, on signal, for 
the draw to open horizontally for 300 feet unless the maximum opening 
of 600 feet is requested; and need not open for vessel traffic from 3 
p.m. to 6:15 p.m. daily from 3 p.m. on May 22 to 6:16 p.m. on September 
30. The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1045 at all 
other times. Waterway usage on this part of Hood Canal includes vessels 
ranging from commercial tug and barge to U.S. Navy vessels, and vessels 
attending the missions of the U.S. Navy to small pleasure craft.
    Vessels able to pass through the East and West spans may do so at 
anytime. The Main span does not provide passage in the closed-to-
navigation position. The bridge will be able to open half the Main span 
for Navy vessels during emergencies, when requested by the Department 
of the Navy. The Hood Canal Floating Drawbridge has two immediate 
alternate spans for vessels to pass (East span and West span). 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: August 11, 2015.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-20671 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

50768 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 162 / Friday, August 21, 2015 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND vertical clearance, and the West span DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY provides 35 feet of vertical clearance. SECURITY The Main span provides zero feet of Coast Guard vertical clearance in the closed-to- Coast Guard navigation position, and unlimited 33 CFR Part 117 vertical clearance in the open-to- 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0767] navigation position. Vertical clearances [Docket No. USCG–2015–0351] are referenced to mean high-water Drawbridge Operation Regulation; elevation. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hood Canal, Port Gamble, WA The deviation period allows the draw Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, OR span of the Hood Canal Floating AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Drawbridge across Hood Canal, mile 5.0, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION:Notice of deviation from to open half-way from 6 a.m. on August ACTION:Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. 27, 2015 until 7 p.m. on September 30, drawbridge regulation. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 2015. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating During the time of the deviation, the temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Hood Canal drawbridge will not be able to operate schedule that governs the Oregon State Floating Drawbridge across Hood Canal according to the normal operating (Lewis and Clark River) Highway Bridge (Admiralty Inlet), mile 5.0, near Port schedule. The normal operating across the Lewis and Clark River, mile Gamble, WA. This deviation allows the schedule for the bridge is in accordance 1.0, at Astoria, OR. The deviation is bridge to open the draw span half-way, with 33 CFR 117.1045, which allows, necessary to accommodate bridge 300 feet; as opposed to all the way, with at least one hour’s notice, on maintenance activities. This deviation which is 600 feet. One half of the span signal, for the draw to open horizontally allows the bridge to remain in the will remain closed, allowing for the for 300 feet unless the maximum closed-to-navigation position and need replacements of bridge anchors for this opening of 600 feet is requested; and not open to maritime traffic. section of the bridge. need not open for vessel traffic from 3 DATES: This deviation is effective from DATES: This deviation is effective from p.m. to 6:15 p.m. daily from 3 p.m. on 7 a.m. on August 20, 2015 to 5 p.m. on 6 a.m. on August 27, 2015, until 7 p.m. May 22 to 6:16 p.m. on September 30. October 30, 2015. on September 30, 2015. The bridge shall operate in accordance ADDRESSES: The docket for this to 33 CFR 117.1045 at all other times. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG–2015–0351] is Waterway usage on this part of Hood deviation, [USCG–2015–0767] is Canal includes vessels ranging from available at http://www.regulations.gov. available at http://www.regulations.gov. commercial tug and barge to U.S. Navy Type the docket number in the Type the docket number in the vessels, and vessels attending the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ missions of the U.S. Navy to small Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Click on Open Docket Folder on the line pleasure craft. associated with this deviation. You may associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket Management also visit the Docket Management Vessels able to pass through the East Facility in Room W12–140 on the Facility in Room W12–140 on the and West spans may do so at anytime. ground floor of the Department of ground floor of the Department of The Main span does not provide passage Transportation West Building, 1200 Transportation West Building, 1200 in the closed-to-navigation position. The New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, bridge will be able to open half the Main DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., span for Navy vessels during Monday through Friday, except Federal Monday through Friday, except Federal emergencies, when requested by the holidays. holidays. Department of the Navy. The Hood FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Canal Floating Drawbridge has two FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this temporary immediate alternate spans for vessels to you have questions on this temporary pass (East span and West span). The deviation, call or email Steven M. deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Coast Guard will also inform the users Fischer, Thirteenth Coast Guard District Fischer, Bridge Administrator, of the waterways through our Local and Bridge Program Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- change in operating schedule for the d13bridgesuscg.mil. If you have d13bridges@uscg.mil. If you have bridge so that vessels can arrange their questions on viewing the docket, call questions on viewing the docket, call transits to minimize any impact caused Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, by the temporary deviation. Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. 9826. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The the drawbridge must return to its regular SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: operating schedule immediately at the Oregon Department of Transportation Washington Department of end of the effective period of this (ODOT) has requested that the Lewis Transportation (WSDOT) has requested temporary deviation. This deviation and Clark River Bridge, mile 1.0, remain that the Hood Canal Floating from the operating regulations is in the closed-to-navigation position, and Drawbridge only open half of the span authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. need not open to vessel traffic Monday, to facilitate safe and uninterrupted Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with RULES bridge anchor replacements. The Hood Dated: August 11, 2015. Saturday. The bascule span will be Canal Floating Drawbridge crosses Hood Steven M. Fischer, available to open on Thursdays from 7 Canal, mile 5.0, near Port Gamble, WA. Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard a.m. to 4 p.m., when given 3 hours The bridge has two fixed spans (East District. advanced notice. The bridge will and West), and one draw span (Main). [FR Doc. 2015–20671 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] operate as normal on Sundays. 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Document Modified: 2018-02-23 11:00:42
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on August 27, 2015, until 7 p.m. on September 30, 2015.
ContactIf 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] If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
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