[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19630-19631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09432]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-1074]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Leandro Bay, Between Alameda 
and Bay Farm Island, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the California Department of 
Transportation Highway and Bicycle drawbridges across San Leandro Bay, 
mile 0.0 and mile 0.1, between Alameda and Bay Farm Island, CA. The 
modified deviation extends the period the bridges may remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position and is necessary to allow the bridge 
owner to complete major rehabilitation and maintenance.

DATES: This modified deviation is effective from 6 p.m. on May 27, 2018 
through 9 p.m. on June 7, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-1074, 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 Carl T. Hausner, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2017, the Coast Guard 
published a temporary deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
Regulation; San Leandro Bay, between Alameda and Bay Farm Island, 
California'' in the Federal Register (82 FR 60315). That temporary 
deviation, from 6 a.m. on January 2, 2018 to 6 p.m. on May 27, 2018, 
allows the drawspans to be secured in the closed-to-navigation 
position. The bridge owner, the California Department of 
Transportation, has requested a modification to the currently published 
deviation, extending it from 6 p.m. on May 27, 2018 to 9 p.m. on June 
7, 2018 in order to complete major rehabilitation and maintenance of 
the drawbridges.
    The highway drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical 
clearance of 20 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation 
position. The bicycle drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical 
clearance of 26 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation 
position. The draws operate as required by 33 CFR 117.193. Navigation 
on the waterway is commercial and recreational.
    The drawspans will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
from 6 p.m. on May 27, 2018 through 9 p.m. on June 7, 2018, to allow 
the bridge to complete major rehabilitation and maintenance work. A 
temporary platform is installed beneath the drawspan of the highway 
drawbridge reducing he vertical clearance by 3 feet. This temporary 
deviation modification has been coordinated with waterway users. No 
objections to the proposed temporary deviation modification were 
raised.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies 
and Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal can be used as an alternate route 
for vessels unable to pass through the bridges in the closed position. 
The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our 
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridges 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 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: April 30, 2018.
Carl T. Hausner,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-09432 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am]
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