[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53375-53376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23028]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0940]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Steamboat Slough (Snohomish
River), Marysville, WA
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 Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railway Company (BNSF) Railroad Bridge (BNSF Bridge 37.0) across
Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River), mile 1.0 near Marysville, WA. The
deviation is necessary to accommodate scheduled replacement of bridge
ties across the swing span replacement. The deviation allows the bridge
to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the maintenance
to allow safe movement of work crews.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 a.m. on November 26, 2018 to
3 p.m. on December 14, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0940 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Steven M. Fischer, the Bridge
Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth District; telephone 206-220-7282
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BNSF has requested a temporary deviation
from the operating schedule for the BNSF Bridge 37.0, mile 1.0,
crossing Steamboat Slough (Snohomish River), near Marysville, WA. BNSF
requested for BNSF Bridge 37.0 be allowed to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position for swing span maintenance. This maintenance will
improve the reliability of the bridge for marine openings. The normal
operating schedule for the subject bridge is in 33 CFR 117.1059. BNSF
Bridge 37.0 is a swing bridge and provides 8 feet of vertical clearance
above mean high water elevation while in the closed-to-navigation
position.
This deviation allows the BNSF Bridge 37.0 to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position, and need not open for maritime traffic from 11
a.m. on November 26, 2018 to 3 p.m. on December 14, 2018 per the table
below:
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From time/date To time/date Span position
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11 a.m./Nov 26, 2018.......... 3 p.m./Nov 30, 2018... Closed.
11 a.m./Dec 3, 2018........... 3 p.m./Dec 7, 2018.... Closed.
11 a.m./Dec 10, 2018.......... 3 p.m./Dec 14, 2018... Closed.
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The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1059 at all
other times. Vessels able to pass through the subject bridge in the
closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The bridge will be
required to open, if needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response
operations during this closure period.
Waterway usage on this part of the Snohomish River and Steamboat
Slough includes tug and barge to small pleasure craft. The BNSF Bridge
37.0 receives an average number of three opening request during this
time of year. BNSF has coordinated with Steamboat Slough users that
frequently request bridge openings during this time of year. No
immediate alternate route for vessels to pass is available on this part
of the river. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary
deviation.
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: October 16, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-23028 Filed 10-22-18; 8:45 am]
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