81_FR_90100 81 FR 89861 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

81 FR 89861 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 239 (December 13, 2016)

Page Range89861-89862
FR Document2016-29775

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the upper deck and lower deck of the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, at Portland, OR. The deviation is necessary to allow work crews to upgrade the electrical power and controls system. This deviation allows both upper and lower spans of the Steel Bridge to remain in the closed-to- navigation position to allow for the safe replacement of bridge operating equipment.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 89861-89862]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29775]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1045]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the upper deck and lower deck of the 
Steel Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, at Portland, OR. 
The deviation is necessary to allow work crews to upgrade the 
electrical power and controls system. This deviation allows both upper 
and lower spans of the Steel Bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position to allow for the safe replacement of bridge 
operating equipment.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on January 9, 2017 to 
11:59 p.m. on January 18, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2016-1045 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: Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) has 
requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the 
Steel Bridge across the Willamette River, at mile 12.1, at Portland, 
OR. The deviation is necessary to accommodate work crews to conduct 
timely bridge equipment upgrades and replacement. The Steel Bridge is a 
double-deck lift bridge with a lower lift deck and an

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upper lift deck which operate independent of each other. To facilitate 
this event, the upper deck and the lower deck will remain in closed-to-
navigation position. When both decks are in the closed-to-navigation 
position, the bridge provides 26 feet of vertical clearance above 
Columbia River Datum 0.0. The deviation period is from 5 a.m. on 
January 9, 2017 to 11:59 p.m. on January 18, 2017. The normal operating 
schedule for the Steel Bridge is 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 bridge in the closed-to-navigation 
position may do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for 
emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to 
pass. UPRR has conducted a detailed public outreach for this ten day 
closure of both decks on the Steel Bridge to Multnomah County, and 
mariners that transit on the river. The Coast Guard has not received 
any objections to this temporary deviation from the operating schedule. 
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 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: December 7, 2016.
Steven M Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-29775 Filed 12-12-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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Kody Kinsley, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Assistant Secretary for Management. temporary deviation from the operating Docket Folder on the line associated [FR Doc. 2016–29629 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] schedule that governs the upper deck with this deviation. BILLING CODE 4810–25–P and lower deck of the Steel Bridge FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, you have questions on this temporary at Portland, OR. The deviation is deviation, call or email Mr. Steven necessary to allow work crews to Fischer, Bridge Administrator, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND upgrade the electrical power and Thirteenth Coast Guard District; SECURITY controls system. This deviation allows telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- both upper and lower spans of the Steel d13bridges@uscg.mil. Coast Guard Bridge to remain in the closed-to- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Union navigation position to allow for the safe 33 CFR Part 117 replacement of bridge operating Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) has equipment. requested a temporary deviation from [Docket No. USCG–2016–1045] the operating schedule for the Steel pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES DATES: This deviation is effective from Bridge across the Willamette River, at Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 5 a.m. on January 9, 2017 to 11:59 p.m. mile 12.1, at Portland, OR. The Willamette River, Portland, OR on January 18, 2017. deviation is necessary to accommodate AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ADDRESSES: The docket for this work crews to conduct timely bridge deviation, USCG–2016–1045 is available equipment upgrades and replacement. ACTION: Notice of deviation from at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the The Steel Bridge is a double-deck lift regulation. docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box bridge with a lower lift deck and an VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Dec 12, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13DER1.SGM 13DER1

89862 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / Rules and Regulations upper lift deck which operate schedule that governs the Burlington immediate alternate route for vessels to independent of each other. To facilitate Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad pass is available on this part of the river. this event, the upper deck and the lower Bridge (Kennewick-Pasco Railroad The Coast Guard will also inform the deck will remain in closed-to-navigation Bridge) across the Columbia River, mile users of the waterways through our position. When both decks are in the 328, at Kennewick, WA. This deviation Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners closed-to-navigation position, the bridge is necessary to accommodate of the change in operating schedule for provides 26 feet of vertical clearance maintenance to replace a lift motor and the bridge so that vessels can arrange above Columbia River Datum 0.0. The install span controls. This deviation their transits to minimize any impact deviation period is from 5 a.m. on allows the bridge to remain in the caused by the temporary deviation. January 9, 2017 to 11:59 p.m. on January closed position during installation In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 18, 2017. The normal operating activities. the drawbridge must return to its regular schedule for the Steel Bridge is in operating schedule immediately at the accordance with 33 CFR DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on January 9, 2017 to 8 p.m. on end of the designated time period. This 117.897(c)(3)(ii). deviation from the operating regulations Waterway usage on this part of the January 20, 2017. is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. Willamette River includes vessels ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG–2016–1043 is available Dated: December 7, 2016. ranging from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the Steven M. Fischer, pass through the bridge in the closed-to- docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard navigation position may do so at any and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open District. time. The bridge will not be able to open Docket Folder on the line associated [FR Doc. 2016–29809 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] for emergencies, and there is no with this deviation. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P immediate alternate route for vessels to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If pass. UPRR has conducted a detailed you have questions on this temporary public outreach for this ten day closure DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND deviation, call or email Mr. Steven of both decks on the Steel Bridge to SECURITY Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Multnomah County, and mariners that Thirteenth Coast Guard District; Coast Guard transit on the river. The Coast Guard has telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- not received any objections to this d13bridges@uscg.mil. 33 CFR Part 165 temporary deviation from the operating SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF schedule. The Coast Guard will also [Docket Number USCG–2016–0825] requested that the Burlington Northern inform the users of the waterways Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad Bridge RIN 1625–AA00 through our Local and Broadcast (Kennewick-Pasco Railroad Bridge) Notices to Mariners of the change in across the Columbia River, mile 328, Safety Zone; United Illuminating operating schedule for the bridge so that remain closed to vessel traffic to replace Company Housatonic River Crossing vessel operators can arrange their a lift motor and install span controls. Project; Housatonic River, Milford and transits to minimize any impact caused The Kennewick-Pasco Railroad Bridge Stratford, CT by the temporary deviation. provides 18 feet of vertical clearance In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while the drawbridge must return to its regular in the closed position. The current ACTION: Temporary final rule. operating schedule immediately at the operations for the bridge is in 33 CFR end of the designated time period. This SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 117.1035. This deviation allows the deviation from the operating regulations establishing a temporary safety zone on span of this bridge to remain in the is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. the Housatonic River near Milford and closed-to-navigation position, and need Dated: December 7, 2016. not open for maritime traffic from 8 a.m. Stratford, CT. The safety zone is needed Steven M Fischer, on January 9, 2017 to 8 p.m. on January to protect personnel, vessels, and the Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard 20, 2017. These dates coincide with the marine environment from potential District. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers schedule hazards created by the United [FR Doc. 2016–29775 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] closures of the Columbia River Illuminating Company Housatonic River BILLING CODE 9110–04–P navigation locks. The bridge shall Crossing Project. This regulation operate in accordance to 33 CFR prohibits entry of vessels or people into 117.1035 at all other times. Waterway the safety zone unless authorized by the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND usage on this part of the Columbia River Captain of the Port Sector Long Island SECURITY includes vessels ranging from Sound. commercial tug and tow vessels to DATES: This rule is effective without Coast Guard recreational pleasure craft including actual notice from December 13, 2016 cabin cruisers and sailing vessels. through December 21, 2016. For the 33 CFR Part 117 purposes of enforcement, actual notice Vessels able to pass through the [Docket No. USCG–2016–1043] bridge in the closed position may do so will be used from November 29, 2016, at anytime. During the first week of the through December 13, 2016. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; installation period, the span of the ADDRESSES: To view documents pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES Columbia River, Kennewick, WA bridge will not be able to open for mentioned in this preamble as being AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. maritime emergencies; however, the available in the docket, go to http:// ACTION:Notice of deviation from span may be opened during the second www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016– drawbridge regulations. week of installation work for maritime 0825 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click emergencies, but any emergency ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a opening will necessitate a time Folder on the line associated with this temporary deviation from the operating extension to the approved dates. No rule. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:03 Dec 12, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13DER1.SGM 13DER1


Document Created: 2016-12-13 02:44:54
Document Modified: 2016-12-13 02:44:54
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 regulation.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 5 a.m. on January 9, 2017 to 11:59 p.m. on January 18, 2017.
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 89861 
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