[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18341]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0678]


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 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge 
(State Route 520 across Lake Washington) at Seattle, WA. This deviation 
is necessary to accommodate the Seafair Air Show practice and event. 
This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position to 
help minimize traffic congestion during the event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9:30 a.m. on August 1, 2013 to 
3:30 p.m. August 4, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0678] 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 Lieutenant Commander Steven M. 
Fischer, Thirteenth Coast Guard District Bridge Program Officer, 
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 Washington State Department of 
Transportation has requested that the draw span of the Evergreen Point 
Floating Bridge (State Route 520 across Lake Washington) remain closed 
to vessel traffic to facilitate safe passage of participants of the 
Seafair Airshow practice and event. Interstate 90 will be closed to 
road traffic during this time, which would divert road traffic onto the 
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge. The closure of the Evergreen Point 
Floating Bridge will further help minimize road traffic congestion 
resulting from the closure of Interstate 90. 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 at mean high water. The opening on the west end of 
the bridge provides a horizontal clearance of 170 feet and a vertical 
clearance of 44 feet at mean high water. 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(a) 
which states the bridge shall open on signal if at least two hours 
notice is given. This deviation period is from 9:30 a.m. on August 1, 
2013 to 3:30 p.m. August 4, 2013. 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 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on August 1, 2013; 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
on August 2, 2013; 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 3, 2013; and 12:30 
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 4, 2013. The bridge shall operate in 
accordance to 33 CFR 117.1049(a) at all other times. Waterway usage on 
the Lake Washington Ship ranges 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: July 24, 2013.
Daryl R. Peloquin,
Acting Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-18341 Filed 7-30-13; 8:45 am]
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