[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33593]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD11-98-011]
RIN 2115-AE47
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, CA-160
Highway Bridge at Isleton, Solano County, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has
issued a temporary deviation to regulations governing opening of the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) bascule bridge over
the Sacramento River at Isleton, CA (the Isleton Bridge). The deviation
specifies the east leaf of the bridge need not open for the passage of
vessels from January 4, 1999 through January 15, 1999. The purpose of
this deviation is to allow Caltrans to remove, fabricate and replace
mechanical drive bearings for the bridge lifting mechanism.
DATES: Effective period of the deviation is 9:00 a.m. January 4, 1999
through 5:00 p.m. January 15, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jerry Olmes, Bridge Administrator, Eleventh Coast Guard District,
Building 50-6, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, telephone
(510) 437-3515.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 22, 1998, CalTrans requested to
close the east leaf of the bridge from November 30, 1998 through
December 11, 1998. With one leaf operation, the horizontal clearance
through the bridge, at the waterline, is 100 feet (30.5 meters). The
Coast Guard contacted commercial operators who might be affected by
this change in operation. A local marine contractor advised their
vessel requiring 73 feet horizontal clearance was scheduled to work
upstream of Isleton until mid December, 1998 and asked that the bridge
repairs be delayed. The USCG noted that the Caltrans Tower Bridge in
Sacramento, on the same waterway, was scheduled to close for repair on
January 1, 1999. The USCG noted also that marine interests had been
advised of the work at Tower Bridge, and since they had not objected to
it, they would likely not object to work during the same time period at
Isleton. On November 3, 1998, the Coast Guard asked CalTrans if they
would agree to postpone the work until after January 1, 1999. CalTrans
rescheduled the work from January 4 through January 15, 1999. The USCG
now anticipates that the economic consequences of this deviation will
be minimal. The 100 ft. horizontal clearance with one leaf operation
will provide sufficient clearance for other vessels requiring passage,
hence it will not pose an economic burden for waterway users. The
deviation from these regulations is authorized in accordance with 33
CFR 117.35. Existing operating regulations in 33 CFR 117.189 require
on-demand bridge openings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 1 through
April 30 annually, and on four hours advance notice at all other times
during that period.
Dated: December 11, 1998.
C.D. Wurster,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 98-33593 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am]
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