81_FR_30272 81 FR 30178 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA

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)

Page Range30178-30178
FR Document2016-11495

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 Issue 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016) 
[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]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

30178 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 94 / Monday, May 16, 2016 / Rules and Regulations applicant of any liens, encumbrances, or Washington Department of ACTION:Notice of deviation from infirmities that the Secretary identified Transportation, has requested that the drawbridge regulation. and may seek additional information Montlake Bridge bascule span remain in from the applicant needed to address the closed-to-navigation position, and SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a such issues. The Secretary may require need not open to marine traffic to temporary deviation from the operating the elimination of any such liens, facilitate timely movement of schedule that governs the upper deck of encumbrances, or infirmities prior to commencement vehicular traffic. the Steel Bridge, mile 12.1, and the taking final approval action on the The Montlake Bridge across the Lake Burnside Bridge, mile 12.4, both acquisition, and she shall require Washington Ship Canal, at mile 5.2, in crossing the Willamette River, at elimination prior to such approval if she the closed position provides 30 feet of Portland, OR. The deviation is necessary determines that the liens, encumbrances vertical clearance throughout the to accommodate the annual Rose or infirmities make title to the land navigation channel, and 46 feet of Festival Parade event, which crosses the unmarketable. vertical clearance throughout the center Steel Bridge and Burnside Bridge. This 60-feet of the bridge; vertical clearance deviation allows the upper deck of the Dated: May 11, 2016. references to the Mean Water Level of Steel Bridge and Burnside Bridge to Lawrence S. Roberts, Lake Washington. The normal operating remain in the closed-to-navigation Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. position and need not open for marine schedule for Montlake Bridge operates [FR Doc. 2016–11489 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am] in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051(e). traffic to allow for the safe movement of BILLING CODE 4337–15–P The deviation period is from 9:30 a.m. event participants. to 12:30 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 DATES: This deviation is effective from p.m. on June 11, 2016; and from 11:45 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 11, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to ADDRESSES: The docket for this SECURITY 6:15 p.m. on June 12, 2016. The deviation, [USCG–2016–0380] is deviation allows the bascule span of the available at http://www.regulations.gov. Coast Guard Montlake Bridge to remain in the Type the docket number in the closed-to-navigation position for the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ 33 CFR Part 117 times and dates herein. Waterway usage Click on Open Docket Folder on the line [Docket No. USCG–2016–0392] on the Lake Washington Ship Canal associated with this deviation. ranges from commercial tug and barge to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Drawbridge Operation Regulation; small pleasure craft. Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, Vessels able to pass through the you have questions on this temporary WA bridge in the closed-to-navigation deviation, call or email Mr. Steven position may do so at anytime. The Fischer, Bridge Administrator, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. bridge will be able to open for Thirteenth Coast Guard District; ACTION:Notice of deviation from emergencies and there is no immediate telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- drawbridge regulation. alternate route for marine vessels to d13bridges@uscg.mil. pass. The Coast Guard will also inform SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TriMet SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a the users of the waterways through our Public Transit and Multnomah County temporary deviation from the operating Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners have requested that the upper deck of schedule that governs the Montlake of the change in operating schedule for the Steel Bridge and the Burnside Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship the bridge so that vessels can arrange Bridge remain in the closed-to- Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The their transits to minimize any impact navigation position to accommodate the deviation is necessary to accommodate the University of Washington, and caused by the temporary deviation. annual Rose Festival Parade event. The University of Washington Bothell In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), Steel Bridge, mile 12.1, and the commencement ceremony traffic. This the drawbridge must return to its regular Burnside Bridge, mile 12.4, both cross deviation allows the bridge to remain in operating schedule immediately at the the Willamette River. end of the designated time period. This The Steel Bridge is a double-deck lift the closed-to-navigation position to deviation from the operating regulations bridge with a lower lift deck and an accommodate the timely movement of is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. upper lift deck which operate vehicular traffic. Dated: May 10, 2016. independent of each other. When both DATES: This deviation is effective from decks are in the down position the 9:30 a.m. on June 11, 2016 to 6:15 p.m. Steven M. Fischer, bridge provides 26 feet of vertical on June 12, 2016. Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard clearance. When the lower deck is in the ADDRESSES: The docket for this District. up position, the bridge provides 71 feet deviation, [USCG–2016–0392] is [FR Doc. 2016–11495 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am] of vertical clearance. This deviation available at http://www.regulations.gov. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P does not affect the operating schedule of Type the docket number in the the lower deck which opens on signal. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ The normal operating schedule for the Click on Open Docket Folder on the line DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND upper deck of the Steel Bridge operates associated with this deviation. SECURITY in accordance with 33 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 117.897(c)(3)(ii). Coast Guard you have questions on this temporary The Burnside Bridge provides a deviation, call or email Mr. Steven 33 CFR Part 117 vertical clearance of 64 feet in the Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES Fischer, Bridge Administrator, closed-to-navigation position. The Thirteenth Coast Guard District; [Docket No. USCG–2016–0380] normal operating schedule for the telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- Burnside Bridge operates in accordance d13bridges@uscg.mil. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; with 33 CFR 117.897(c)(3)(iii). The Steel Willamette River, Portland, OR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bridge and Burnside Bridge clearances University of Washington, through the AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. are above Columbia River Datum 0.0. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:36 May 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16MYR1.SGM 16MYR1


Document Created: 2016-05-14 01:17:39
Document Modified: 2016-05-14 01:17:39
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 9:30 a.m. on June 11, 2016 to 6:15 p.m. on June 12, 2016.
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]
FR Citation81 FR 30178 
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