[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26817]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0923]


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. The deviation 
is necessary to accommodate vehicular traffic attending football games 
at Husky Stadium at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. 
This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position two 
hours before and two hours after each game.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:00 a.m. on November 9, 2013 
through 5:30 p.m. on November 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0923] 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 M. Fischer, Thirteenth Coast 
Guard District Bridge Program Officer, 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 has requested that the draw span of the Evergreen Point 
Floating Bridge (State Route 520) remain closed to vessel traffic to 
facilitate rapid movement of pre-game and post game football traffic. 
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge (State Route 520) 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 207 feet and a vertical clearance of 57 feet. 
The opening on the west end of the bridge provides a horizontal 
clearance of 206 feet and a vertical clearance of 44 feet. 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 
Sec.  17.1049(a), which states the bridge shall open on signal if at 
least two hours notice is given.
    This deviation period will cover the dates November 9, 2013 to 
November 29, 2013 as follows. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on November 29, 2013. The times for the closures on 
November 9, 2013 will be determined and announced in the Coast Guard's 
Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as it becomes 
available. Due to NCAA television scheduling, the time for the game is 
not currently available.
    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 for times to be determined on 
November 9, 2013, and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 
5:30 p.m. on November 29, 2013. The bridge shall operate in accordance 
to 33 CFR Sec.  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: October 25,2013.
Daryl R. Peloquin,
Acting Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-26817 Filed 11-7-13; 8:45 am]
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