[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18478-18479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07002]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0152]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Snohomish River, Everett, 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 SR 529 Bridges across the Snohomish 
River, mile 3.6 near Everett, WA. The deviation is necessary to 
facilitate heavy maintenance and equipment upgrades on the bridges. 
This deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed position 
during maintenance activities.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on May 3, 2013, 
until 11:59 p.m. June 21, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0152] 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 Randall Overton, Coast Guard 
Thirteenth District, Bridge Administrator; telephone 206-220-7282, 
email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington State Department of 
Transportation (WSDOT) has requested that the SR 529 Bridges across the 
Snohomish River remain closed to vessel traffic to facilitate heavy 
maintenance and equipment upgrades on the bridges. The SR 529 Bridges 
cross the Snohomish River at mile 3.6 and provide 38 feet of vertical 
clearance above mean high water elevation while in the closed position. 
Vessels that do not require a bridge opening may continue to transit 
beneath the bridges during this closure period. Under normal conditions 
the SR 529 Bridges crossing the Snohomish River operate in accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.1059(c) which requires advance notification of one-hour 
when a bridge opening is needed. This deviation period is effective 
from 12:01 a.m. on May 3, 2013, until 11:59 p.m. June 21, 2013. The 
deviation allows the SR 529 Bridges crossing the Snohomish River, to 
remain in the closed position and need not open for maritime traffic 
from 12:01 a.m. on May 3, 2013, until 11:59 p.m. June 21, 2013. The 
bridges shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1059 at all other 
times. Waterway usage on the Snohomish River includes vessels ranging 
from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Mariners will be 
notified and kept informed of the

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bridges' operational status via the construction contractor performing 
the maintenance as well as via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners 
publication and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The 
bridges will not be able to open during this maintenance activity 
because the lifting mechanisms will be inoperable.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridges must return to 
their 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: March 14, 2013.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-07002 Filed 3-26-13; 8:45 am]
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