[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60315-60316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27386]


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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.

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 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 
deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to perform major 
rehabilitation and maintenance. This deviation allows the bridges to 
remain

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in the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on January 2, 2018 
through 6 p.m. on May 27, 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: The California Department of Transportation 
has requested a temporary change to the operation of the Highway and 
Bicycle drawbridges over San Leandro Bay, mile 0.0 and mile 0.1, 
between Alameda and Bay Farm Island, CA. 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 a.m. on January 2, 2018 through 6 p.m. on May 27, 2018 to allow 
the bridge owner to perform major rehabilitation and maintenance work, 
including repainting the structural steel of the highway drawbridge. A 
temporary platform will be installed beneath the drawspan of the 
highway drawbridge, reducing the vertical clearance by 3 feet. 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 bridges in the closed position may 
do so at anytime. If necessary, the draws can open on signal if at 
least 30 days notice is given to the bridge owner. Oakland Inner Harbor 
Tidal Canal can be used 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 that vessel operators can arrange their transits to minimize any 
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), both 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: December 14, 2017.
Carl T. Hausner,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-27386 Filed 12-19-17; 8:45 am]
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