Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Wishkah River, Aberdeen, WA
Key claim: The Coast Guard is changing the Puget Sound and Pacific railroad bridge over the Wishkah River to remain normally closed, requiring mariners to provide 24 hours of advance notice for openings and removing the requirement for an on-site bridge operator.
Abstract
(Rule · Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard) The Coast Guard is changing the operating schedule that governs the Puget Sound and Pacific railroad bridge (PS&P) across the Wishkah River, mile 0.1 in Aberdeen, WA. This rule will change the PS&P railroad bridge draw position to the fully closed-to-navigation position. Furthermore, this rule requires 24-hour notice for all drawbridge openings and a bridge operator will no longer be required to be on site.
Why this matters
The Coast Guard is changing the Puget Sound and Pacific railroad bridge over the Wishkah River to remain normally closed, requiring mariners to provide 24 hours of advance notice for openings and removing the requirement for an on-site bridge operator.