Drawbridge operations: California,

[Federal Register: July 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 139)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 39029-39030]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

[DOCID:fr21jy98-7]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11-98-010]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Honker Cut, San Joaquin County, CA, Eightmile Road Bridge

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation to the regulations governing the opening of the Eightmile Road swing bridge over Honker Cut between Empire Tract and King Island at Stockton, CA. The deviation specifies that the bridge need not be opened for vessels from 12:01 a.m., September 1, 1998 until 11:59 p.m., October 23, 1998. The purpose of this deviation is to allow San Joaquin County and its contractors paint the bridge. During this work, this bridge will have scaffolding and tarpaulins installed, which prevent the bridge from opening.

DATES: The effective period of the deviation is 12:01 a.m. September 1, 1998 to 11:59 p.m., October 23, 1998.

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: The Coast Guard anticipates that the economic consequences of this deviation will be minimal. The bridge opens on average only 6 times per year. If mariners require an opening, they have alternate routes available via Little Connection Slough or King Island Cut, two miles east and west of Honker Cut, respectively.

This deviation from the normal operating regulations in 33 CFR 117.161 is authorized in accordance with the provisions of 33 CFR 117.35.

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Dated: June 24, 1998. R.D. Sirois, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, Acting.

[FR Doc. 98-19360Filed7-20-98; 8:45 am]

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