[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 149 (Thursday, August 4, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15417]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11-05-019]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Carquinez Strait, Martinez, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Union Pacific Railroad Drawbridge across the Carquinez Strait, mile 
7.0, at Martinez, CA. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position for the necessary replacement of drawspan 
Conley Joints.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. August 6, 2005 to 8 p.m. 
August 21, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (oan), Eleventh Coast Guard 
District, Building 50-3, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100 
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (510) 437-3516. Commander (oan), 
Eleventh Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District, telephone (510) 437-3516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) 
requested to secure the UPRR Drawbridge, mile 7.0, Carquinez Strait, in 
the closed-to-navigation position from August 6, 2005 through August 7, 
2005 and from August 20, 2005 through August 21, 2005, during daylight 
hours, for the replacement of Conley Joints. The drawbridge provides 
135 ft. vertical clearance above Mean High Water in the full open-to-
navigation position, and 70 ft. vertical clearance when closed. The 
drawbridge opens on signal from approaching vessels, as required by 33 
CFR 117.5.
    The proposed work was coordinated with waterway users. During these 
times, the drawspan may be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
and need not open for vessels. If safe to do so, a vessel can pass 
through the bridge during this period. The drawspan will be able to 
open in an emergency with a two-hour advance notice. The drawspan shall 
resume normal operations at all other times and at the conclusion of 
the repair work.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: July 25, 2005.
Kevin J. Eldridge,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 05-15417 Filed 8-3-05; 8:45 am]
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