
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10373]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0241]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal 
Canal, Alameda, CA

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 Alameda County highway drawbridge 
at Park Street across the Oakland Inner Harbor, mile 5.2, at Alameda, 
CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to make 
necessary repairs and rehabilitation of the bridge. This deviation 
allows single leaf operation of the double leaf, bascule-style 
drawbridge during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8:30 p.m. on May 11, 2015 to 5 
a.m. on August 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0241], 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. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, email 
David.H.Sulouff@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alameda County has requested a temporary 
change to the operation of the Alameda County highway bridge at Park 
Street, mile 5.2, over Oakland Inner Harbor, at Alameda, CA. The 
drawbridge navigation span provides horizontal clearance of 241 feet 
between pier fenders. During single leaf operation, horizontal 
clearance is reduced to approximately 100 feet. The drawbridge provides 
a vertical clearance of 15 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-
navigation position and unlimited vertical clearance in the open-to-
navigation position. As required by 33 CFR 117.181, the draw opens on 
signal; except that, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw need not be 
opened for the passage of vessels. However, the draw shall open during 
the above closed periods for vessels which must for reasons of safety, 
move on a tide or slack water, if at least two hours notice is given. 
Navigation on the waterway is commercial, recreational, emergency and 
law enforcement vessels.
    During the deviation period, the drawspan will be operated with 
only one leaf between 8:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, 
while the opposite leaf will be secured in the closed-to-navigation 
position for rehabilitation. A two hour advance notice will be required 
from vessel operators for a double leaf opening. At night and on 
weekends, the drawbridge will resume the normal double leaf operation, 
when work is not being performed on the bridge. This temporary 
deviation has been coordinated with the waterway users. No objections 
to the proposed temporary deviation were raised.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no immediate alternate route for larger vessels to pass. The 
Coast Guard will also inform the waterway users via our Local and 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for 
the bridge so vessel operators 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 effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 24, 2015.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-10373 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am]
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