[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04435]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0129]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Snohomish River and Steamboat 
Slough, Everett and Marysville, 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 SR 529 highway bridges, north and 
south bound, across the Snohomish River, mile 3.6 near Everett, WA, and 
the SR 529 highway bridges, north and south bound, across Steamboat 
Slough, mile 1.1 and 1.2, near Marysville, WA. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the Everett Half Marathon run event. This 
deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position during the marathon to allow safe movement of event 
participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 
8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0129 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: The Washington State Department of 
Transportation, the bridge owner, has requested that the SR 529 highway 
bridges, north bound and south bound, across the Snohomish River and 
Steamboat Slough remain in the closed-to-navigation position. This 
request is to facilitate safe, uninterrupted roadway passage of 
participants of the Everett Half Marathon. The SR 529 highway bridges 
across the Snohomish River, at mile 3.6, provide 37 feet of vertical 
clearance above mean high water elevation while in the closed-to-
navigation position; and these bridges operate in accordance with 33 
CFR 117.1059(c). The SR 529 highway bridges across Steamboat Slough, at 
mile 1.1 and 1.2, provide 10 feet of vertical clearance above mean high 
water elevation in the closed-to-navigation position; and these bridges 
operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1059(g).
    The SR 529 bridges crossing the Snohomish River and Steamboat 
Slough are authorized to remain in the closed-to navigation position, 
and need not open for maritime traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on 
April 8, 2018. The bridges shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 
117.1059 at all other times. Vessels able to pass under the subject 
bridges in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time, and 
these bridges will be required to open, if needed, for vessels engaged 
in emergency response during the closure period.
    Waterway usage on this part of the Snohomish River and Steamboat 
Slough includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge to small 
pleasure craft. An alternate route for vessels to pass is available 
through Ebey Slough and Union Slough near the entrance of Steamboat 
Slough at high tide. A request for comment with any objections to this 
deviation was advertised in the Local Notice to Mariners. We did not 
receive any comments or objections. 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 bridges 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: February 27, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-04435 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am]
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