[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01382]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0052]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chambers Creek, Steilacoom, 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 Chambers Bay railroad lift bridge 
(Chambers Bay Bridge) across Chambers Bay, mile 0.01, near Steilacoom 
in Pierce County, WA. The deviation allows the Chambers Bay Bridge to 
operate without a duty bridge operator during the late evening and 
early morning hours over the relevant dates. During these hours the 
Chambers Bay Bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from January 
25, 2018 through 6 a.m. on May 19, 2018. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from January 25, 2018 until 10 
p.m. May 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0052 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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway 
Company owns and operates the vertical lift Chambers Bay Bridge. BNSF 
requested the Chambers Bay Bridge, across Chambers Bay, mile 0.01, near 
Steilacoom in Pierce County, WA, be authorized to operate without a 
bridge operator on duty between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The 
subject bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.5. Chambers Bay 
Bridge has a vertical clearance of 10 ft in the closed-to-navigation 
position, and 50 ft of vertical clearance in the open-to-navigation 
position (reference MHW elevation of 12.2 feet). Between the hours of 
10 p.m. and 6 a.m., the Chambers Bay Bridge will be able to open on 
signal if such requests are received with at least 4 hours notice.
    Waterway usage on Chambers Bay is recreational pleasure craft 
including cabin cruisers and sailing vessels. Vessels able to pass 
under the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at 
anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies during this 
closure period, and there is 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: January 19, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-01382 Filed 1-24-18; 8:45 am]
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