[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40960-40961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16393]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0577]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal at 
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 two Seattle Department of 
Transportation (SDOT) bridges: The Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and the 
University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake Washington Ship 
Canal at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the 
``See Jane Run Women's Half Marathon.'' This deviation allows the 
bridges to remain in the closed position to accommodate the safe 
movement of event participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. on July 14, 
2013 for the Fremont Bridge, and from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on July 
14, 2013 for the University Bridge.

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ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0577] 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 Steven Fischer, Lieutenant 
Commander, Thirteenth District Bridge Specialist, Coast Guard; 
telephone 206-220-7277, 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 SDOT requested a temporary deviation 
from the operating schedule for the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and the 
University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake Washington Ship 
Canal at Seattle, WA. The requested deviation is necessary to 
accommodate the ``See Jane Run Women's Half Marathon''. This deviation 
allows the bridges to remain in the closed position to accommodate the 
safe movement of event participants. To facilitate this event, the 
draws of the bridges will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation 
positions as follows: The Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, need not open for 
vessel traffic from 8 a.m. on July 14, 2013 to 8:15 a.m. on July 14, 
2013; the University Bridge, mile 4.3, need not open for vessel traffic 
from 8:45 a.m. on July 14, 2013 to 9:15 a.m. on July 14, 2013. Vessels 
which do not require bridge openings may continue to transit beneath 
these bridges during the closure periods. The Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, 
provides a vertical clearance of 14 feet in the closed position, and 
the University Bridge, mile 4.3, provides a vertical clearance of 30 
feet in the closed position; all clearances are referenced to the mean 
water elevation of Lake Washington. The current operating schedule for 
both bridges is set out in 33 CFR 117.1051. The normal operating 
schedule for both bridges state that the bridges need not open from 7 
a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for 
vessels less than 1000 tons. The normal operating schedule for these 
bridges also requires one hour advance notification for bridge openings 
between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily. Waterway usage on the Lake Washington 
Ship Canal 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 bridges 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 25, 2013.
Daryl R. Peloquin,
Acting Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-16393 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
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