[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08258]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0294]


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 Lake 
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is 
necessary to accommodate the University of Washington graduation 
ceremony. This deviation allows the bridge span to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on June 
9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0294 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 Department of Transportation, 
the bridge owner, has requested a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule for the Montlake Bridge across Lake Washington Ship 
Canal, at mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to 
accommodate event participates to cross the bridge safely. The Montlake 
Bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge; and in the closed-to-navigation 
position provides 30 feet of vertical clearance, and 46 feet of 
vertical clearance at the center 60 feet of the bridge; vertical 
clearance references to Mean Water Level of Lake Washington. To 
facilitate this event, the double bascule span is authorized to remain 
in the closed-to-navigation position from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 
from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on June 9, 2018. The Coast Guard 
coordinated with the local mariners by requesting any objections via 
the Local Notice to Mariners.
    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. 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: April 10, 2018.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-08258 Filed 4-19-18; 8:45 am]
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