82 FR 45980 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)

The Coast Guard is canceling the temporary deviation concerning the Morrison Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.8, at Portland, Oregon. A temporary interim rule has been approved which grants the bridge owner, Multnomah County, an extension of time to replace the bridge decking. The temporary interim rule effectively replaces the temporary deviation.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45980-45981]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21169]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0826]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation; 
cancellation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is canceling the temporary deviation 
concerning the Morrison Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.8, 
at Portland, Oregon. A temporary interim rule has been approved which 
grants the bridge owner, Multnomah County, an extension of time to 
replace the bridge decking. The temporary interim rule effectively 
replaces the temporary deviation.

DATES: The temporary deviation published on September 1, 2017 (82 FR 
41520), is cancelled as of October 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0826, 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.

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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: On September 1, 2017, we published a 
temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
Willamette River, Portland, OR'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 41520). 
The temporary deviation provided Multnomah County with additional time 
to complete necessary bridge repairs. This deviation was authorized 
under 33 CFR 117.35.
    While replacing the bridge decking, the bridge owner's construction 
crew experienced delays with both material deliveries and machining 
bolt hole tolerances. Therefore, more time was needed to complete the 
necessary tests and inspections. The subject temporary deviation was 
approved by mistake in an attempt to give the bridge owner more time to 
finish construction. After approval of the temporary deviation it was 
discovered that 180 days would not be enough time to complete 
construction. After we approved this temporary deviation, we approved a 
temporary interim rule in order to provide more time to finish the 
bridge construction. The temporary interim rule effectively replaces 
the temporary deviation. Therefore, we are cancelling this temporary 
deviation; docket number USCG-2017-0826 concerning the Morrison Bridge.

    Dated: September 27, 2017.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-21169 Filed 10-2-17; 8:45 am]
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