Document ID: USCG-2014-0761-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Drawbridge Operations: Middle River, Between Bacon Island and Lower Jones Tract, CA (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2014-09-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56654-56655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22588]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0761]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Middle River, Between Bacon 
Island and Lower Jones Tract, 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 Bacon Island Road Drawbridge across 
Middle River, mile 8.6, between Bacon Island and Lower Jones Tract, CA. 
The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to perform 
structural maintenance work to the bridge. This deviation allows the 
bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the 
deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from September 
23, 2014 through 5 p.m. on October 23, 2014. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 9 a.m. on September 8, 
2014, until September 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-0761], 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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: San Joaquin County Department of Public 
Works has requested a temporary change to the operation of the Bacon 
Island Road Drawbridge, mile 8.6, over Middle River, between Bacon 
Island and Lower Jones Tract, CA. The drawbridge navigation span 
provides approximately 8 feet vertical clearance above Mean High Water 
in the closed-to-navigation position. In accordance with 33 CFR 
117.171(a), the draw opens on signal from May 15 through September 15 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From September 16 through May 14, the draw opens 
on signal from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Thursday through Monday. At all 
other times, the draw shall open on signal if at least 12 hours notice 
is given to the San Joaquin County Department of Public Works at 
Stockton. Navigation on the waterway is commercial and recreational.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
from 9 a.m. on September 8, 2014 to 5 p.m. on October 23, 2014, due to 
structural maintenance work in replacing the approach deck slabs. The 
work will require loss of power to the bridge electrical systems. 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 any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. 
Old River can be used as an alternate route for vessels unable to pass 
through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast Guard will inform 
waterway users of this temporary deviation via our Local and Broadcast 
Notices to Mariners, to minimize resulting navigational impacts.
    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: September 4, 2014.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-22588 Filed 9-22-14; 8:45 am]
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