[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8296]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0217]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Broadway Bridge across the 
Willamette River, mile 11.7, at Portland, OR. This deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the Bridge to Brews foot race scheduled for 
April 15, 2012. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed position to allow safe movement of event participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on April 15, 2012 
through 11:15 a.m. April 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0217 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0217 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available 
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 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 rule, 
call or email the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth 
District; telephone 206-220-7282 email [email protected]. If 
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multnomah County has requested that the 
Broadway Bascule Bridge remain closed to vessel traffic to facilitate 
safe, uninterrupted roadway passage of participants of the Bridge to 
Brews event. The Bridge to Brews event is an annual 8-10K footrace held 
in Portland, OR. The race course passes over the Broadway Bridge. The 
Broadway Bridge crosses the Willamette River at mile 11.7 and provides 
90 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while in 
the closed position. Vessels which do not require a bridge opening may 
continue to transit beneath the bridge during this closure period. 
Under normal conditions this bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 
117.897 which allows for the bridge to remain closed between 7 a.m. and 
9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and also requires 
advance notification when a bridge opening is needed. This deviation 
period is from 8 a.m. on April 15, 2012 through 11:15 a.m. April 15, 
2012. The deviation allows the bascule span of the Broadway Bridge 
across the Willamette River, mile 11.7, to remain in the closed 
position and need not open for maritime traffic from 8 a.m. through 
11:15 a.m. on April 15, 2012. The bridge shall operate in accordance to 
33 CFR 117.897 at all other times. Waterway usage on this stretch of 
the Willamette River includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and 
barge to small pleasure craft. Mariners will be notified and kept 
informed of the bridge's operational status via the Coast Guard Notice 
to Mariners publication and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as 
appropriate. The draw span 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: March 19, 2012.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-8296 Filed 4-5-12; 8:45 am]
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