Document ID: USCG-2014-0447-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Lake Washington, Seattle, WA (Federal Register Publication) (Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.)
Posted Date: 2014-06-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33863-33864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13904]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0447]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington, 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 Evergreen

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Point Floating (State Route 520 (SR 520)) Bridge across Lake Washington 
at Seattle, WA. This deviation is necessary to accommodate University 
of Washington commencement ceremony traffic. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain in the closed position to allow safe movement of event 
participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 a.m. on June 14, 2014 to 6 
p.m. on June 14, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0447] 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 Steven.M.Fischer3@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 has requested that the draw span of the Evergreen Point 
Floating (SR 520) Bridge remain closed to vessel traffic to accommodate 
University of Washington commencement ceremony traffic. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain in the closed position to allow safe 
movement of event participants. The Evergreen Point Floating (SR 520) 
Bridge provides three navigational openings for vessel passage, the 
movable floating span, subject to this closure, and two fixed 
navigational openings; one on the east end of the bridge and one on the 
west end. The fixed navigational opening on the east end of the bridge 
provides a horizontal clearance of 207 feet and a vertical clearance of 
57 feet. The opening on the west end of the bridge provides a 
horizontal clearance of 206 feet and a vertical clearance of 44 feet. 
Vessels that are able to safely pass through the fixed navigational 
openings are allowed to do so during this closure period. Under normal 
conditions, during this time frame, the bridge operates in accordance 
with 33 CFR Sec.  117.1049(a) which states the bridge shall open on 
signal if at least two hours notice is given. This deviation is 
effective from 9:30 a.m. on June 14, 2014 to 6 p.m. on June 14, 2014. 
The deviation allows the floating draw span of the SR 520 Lake 
Washington Bridge to remain in the closed position and need not open 
for maritime traffic from 9:30 a.m. on June 14, 2014 to 6 p.m. on June 
14, 2014. The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1049(a) 
at all other times. Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship ranges 
from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to 
pass through the bridge in the closed positions 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. 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 effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 2, 2014.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-13904 Filed 6-12-14; 8:45 am]
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