81 FR 30178 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 94 (May 16, 2016)

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Montlake Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the University of Washington, and University of Washington Bothell commencement ceremony traffic. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to accommodate the timely movement of vehicular traffic.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30178]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11495]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0392]


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 the Lake 
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the University of Washington, and University 
of Washington Bothell commencement ceremony traffic. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to 
accommodate the timely movement of vehicular traffic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 a.m. on June 11, 2016 to 
6:15 p.m. on June 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0392] 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.

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 University of Washington, through the 
Washington Department of Transportation, has requested that the 
Montlake Bridge bascule span remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position, and need not open to marine traffic to facilitate timely 
movement of commencement vehicular traffic.
    The Montlake Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, at mile 
5.2, in the closed position provides 30 feet of vertical clearance 
throughout the navigation channel, and 46 feet of vertical clearance 
throughout the center 60-feet of the bridge; vertical clearance 
references to the Mean Water Level of Lake Washington. The normal 
operating schedule for Montlake Bridge operates in accordance with 33 
CFR 117.1051(e).
    The deviation period is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 4:30 
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on June 11, 2016; and from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. 
and from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on June 12, 2016. The deviation allows 
the bascule span of the Montlake Bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position for the times and dates herein. 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 anytime. The bridge will be able to open for 
emergencies and there is no immediate alternate route for marine 
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 10, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-11495 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am]
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