[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25284]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD13-01-025]


Drawbridge Operations Regulations; Chehalis River, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Chehalis River Bridge (State Route 101) across the Chehalis River, mile 
0.1, at Aberdeen, Washington. This deviation allows the Washington 
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to open both leaves of the bascule 
span from 12:01 a.m. on September 17 to 12:01 a.m. on November 16, 
2001, only if 12 hours notice is provided. Single-leaf openings would 
be provided on signal according the normal operating schedule of the 
bridge. Presently, the draw opens on signal from one hour before 
sunrise to one hour after sunset, except that from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 
a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, except federal 
holidays, the draw need not open for vessels of less than 5000 gross 
tons. At all other times it opens if at least one hour notice is given. 
This deviation allows the bridge owner to perform maintenance on the 
four counterweight link arms of the draw span.

Effective Date: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on 
September 17 to 12:01 a.m. on November 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise noted, documents referred to in this notice 
are available for inspection and copying at Commander (oan), Thirteenth 
Coast Guard District, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174-
1067, room 3510 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except federal holidays. The Bridge Section of the Aids to Navigation 
and Waterways Management Branch maintain the docket for this temporary 
deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Austin Pratt, Chief, Bridge Section, 
Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch, Telephone (206) 
220-7282.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chehalis River Bridge on State Route 101 
across the Chehalis River at mile 0.1 provides 35 feet of vertical 
clearance above Mean High Water. Navigation on the waterway include 
tugs, barges, commercial fishing boats, oceangoing ships, and 
recreational vessels. Most of the vessels traveling the Chehalis River 
can safely pass through a single-leaf opening or the closed draw. The 
infrequent passage of large piloted vessels always requires double-leaf 
openings. These large vessels arrive about twice a month or less. The 
12-hour minimum notice imposed by this deviation should not produce 
unreasonable hardship on piloted vessels.
    This temporary deviation, authorized under 33 CFR 117.35, allows 
the Chehalis River Bridge to provide double-leaf openings only after at 
least 12 hours notice is given from 12:01 a.m. on September 17 to 12:01 
a.m. on November 16, 2001.

    Dated: September 25, 2001.
Erroll Brown,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 01-25284 Filed 10-5-01; 8:45 am]
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