33 C.F.R. § 117.897 Willamette River.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) The draws of the Union Pacific railroad bridge, mile 119.6 at Albany; and mile 164.3 near Harrisburg, need not open for the passage of vessels. However the draws shall be returned to operable condition within six months after notification by the District Commander to do so. (b) The draw of the Oregon State highway bridge, mile 132.1 at Corvallis, shall open on signal if at least seven days notice is given. However, the draw need not be opened on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays. (c) The draws of the bridges listed in paragraph (c)(3) of this section shall open on signal if appropriate advance notice is given subject to the following requirements and exceptions: (1) The draws need not open for the passage of vessels from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday through Friday; except that on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, the draws shall open in accordance with the notice requirements of paragraph (c)(3) below. (2) During Rose Festival Week or when the water elevation reaches and remains above +12 feet, no advance notice is required to request opening, except during the normal closed periods in (c)(1) above. (3)(i) Broadway Bridge, Portland, mile 11.7. No advance notice required, however any periods where the draws are not required to be opened do not apply to oceangoing vessels of 750 gross tons or over. (ii) Steel Bridge (upper deck only), Portland, mile 12.1. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, one hour's notice shall be given for draw openings. At all other times, two hours notice is required. (iii) Burnside Bridge, Portland, mile 12.4. Only single-leaf openings will be provided, except that double-leaf openings will be provided during Rose Festival. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday notice at least one hour in advance shall be given for draw openings. At all other times, notice at least two hours in advance is required. (iv) Morrison Bridge, Portland, mile 12.8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, one hour's notice shall be given for draw openings. At all other times, two hours notice is required. (v) Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, mile 13.1, no advance notice required. [CGD13–05–023, 70 FR 73939, Dec. 14, 2005]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
Subpart B—Specific Requirements
Oregon
§ 117.897 Willamette River.
