Document ID: USCG-2014-0466-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
Posted Date: 2014-06-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14163]

[[Page 34416]]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0466]

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 Washington Department of 
Transportation (WSDOT) State Route 520/Evergreen Point Floating Bridge 
across Lake Washington at Seattle, WA. This deviation allows the bridge 
to remain in the closed position to accommodate the safe movement of 
``Rock and Roll Run'' event participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0466] 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 WSDOT requested a temporary deviation 
from the operating schedule for the State Route 520/Evergreen Point 
Floating Bridge across Lake Washington at Seattle, WA. The requested 
deviation is necessary to accommodate safe movement of ``Rock and Roll 
Run'' event participants. This deviation allows the State Route 520/
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge across Lake Washington at Seattle, WA 
to remain in the closed position and need not open for vessel traffic 
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21, 2014. Vessels which do not require 
bridge openings may continue to transit beneath the bridge during the 
closure period.
    The Evergreen Point Floating 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 150 feet 
and a vertical clearance of 57 feet. The opening on the west end of the 
bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 170 feet and a vertical 
clearance of 45 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 117.1049 which states the bridge 
shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given. This 
deviation period is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21, 2014. The deviation 
allows the floating draw span of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge on 
Lake Washington to remain in the closed position and need not open for 
maritime traffic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21, 2014. Waterway 
usage on Lake Washington ranges from commercial tug and barge to small 
pleasure craft. Mariners will be notified and kept informed of the 
bridges' operational status via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners 
publication and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The bridge 
will be required to open, if needed, for vessels engaged in emergency 
response operations during this closure period.
    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: June 6, 2014.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-14163 Filed 6-16-14; 8:45 am]
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