
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 39 (Monday, February 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04244]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0135]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, 
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 Montlake Bridge across the Lake 
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate a bike ride by the Cascade Bicycle Club. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position to allow for the safe movement of event participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on April 2, 2016 to 
12:30 p.m. on April 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0135] 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 Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge 
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, 
email d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington State Department of 
Transportation requested permission for the Montlake Bridge across the 
Lake Washington Ship Canal to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position to facilitate the safe, uninterrupted roadway passage of event 
participants. The deviation is necessary to accommodate the grand 
opening of the new Evergreen Point Floating Bridge bike ride by the 
Cascade Bicycle Club. The Montlake Bridge in the closed position 
provides 30 feet of vertical clearance throughout the navigation 
channel, and 46 feet of vertical clearance throughout the center 60 
feet of the bridge; vertical clearance references to the Mean Water 
Level of Lake Washington. The deviation period is from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
on April 2, 2016, and from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 3, 2016. 
The normal operating schedule for the Montlake Bridge operates in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051(e).
    Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from 
commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to pass 
through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at 
any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies. The Lake 
Washington Ship Canal has no immediate alternate route for vessels to 
pass. 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 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: February 23, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-04244 Filed 2-26-16; 8:45 am]
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