
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 58491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23291]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0862]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR

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 Broadway Bridge across the 
Willamette River, mile 11.7, at Portland, OR. This deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the running of the Portland Marathon. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the down or closed position 
during the marathon.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. October 7, 2012 
through 3 p.m. October 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0862 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0862 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available 
for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 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 rule, 
call or email the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth 
District; telephone 206-220-7282, email randall.d.overton@uscg.mil. If 
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multnomah County has requested that the 
Broadway Bascule Bridge remain closed to vessel traffic to facilitate 
safe, uninterrupted roadway passage of participants of the Portland 
Marathon. The Broadway Bridge crosses the Willamette River at mile 11.7 
and provides 90 feet of vertical clearance above Columbia River Datum 
0.0 while in the closed position. Vessels which do not require a bridge 
opening may continue to transit beneath the bridge during this closure 
period. Under normal conditions this bridge operates in accordance with 
33 CFR 117.897 which allows for the bridge to remain closed between 7 
a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and also 
requires advance notification when a bridge opening is needed. This 
deviation period is from 7:30 a.m. October 7, 2012 through 3 p.m. 
October 7, 2012. The deviation allows the bascule span of the Broadway 
Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 11.7, to remain in the closed 
position and need not open for maritime traffic from 7:30 a.m. October 
7, 2012 through 3 p.m. October 7, 2012. The bridge shall operate in 
accordance to 33 CFR 117.897 at all other times. Waterway usage on this 
stretch of the Willamette River includes vessels ranging 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: September 7, 2012.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-23291 Filed 9-20-12; 8:45 am]
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