Document ID: USCG-2015-0170-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2015-03-19T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14307-14308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06289]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0170]

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 Washington State Department of 
Transportation Montlake Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, 
mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in 
the closed-to-navigation position to accommodate the safe movement of 
``Beat the Bridge Run'' event participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. on May 17, 2015 to 9 
a.m. on May 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0170] 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 d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington State Department of 
Transportation requested a temporary deviation from the operating 
schedule, 33 CFR 117.1051, for the Montlake Bridge across the Lake 
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The requested 
deviation is necessary to accommodate safe movement of ``Beat the 
Bridge Run'' event participants. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position. This deviation is 
effective from 7:30 a.m. on May 17, 2015 to 9 a.m. on May 17, 2015.
    The Montlake Bridge crosses the Lake Washington Ship Canal at mile 
5.2 and while 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 referenced to the Mean Water Level of Lake Washington. 
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do 
so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. Waterway 
users on the Lake Washington Ship Canal range from commercial tug and 
barge to small pleasure craft. The Coast Guard will also inform the 
users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to 
Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that 
vessels can arrange their

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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: March 11, 2015.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-06289 Filed 3-18-15; 8:45 am]
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