RIOS - Rio Vista, CA - U.S. Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

"DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE 1992 THE STATION IS LOCATED ATOP THE EASTERN TOWER OF THE RIO VISTA BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 12 CROSSING THE SACRAMENTO RIVER. TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE STATION CONTACT MR. MEL TAQUINOD, CALTRANS BRIDGE SUPERVISOR IN RIO VISTA, AT 707-374-2134 OR 2214. ALSO, CONTACT CALTRANS STATE REPRESENATIVE, MR. BILL LAMASCUS, P.O. BOX 8, FAIRFIELD, CA.94533 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIRED ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO OCCUPY THIS STATION. TO REACH STATION FROM PARKING LOT AT WEST BRIDGE ABUTMENT IN RIO VISTA, WALK ALONG BRIDGE TO EAST TOWER, PROCEED UPSTAIRS TO A ONE PERSON ELEVATOR. TAKE ELEVATOR TO MOTOR HOUSING ROOM AND CLIMB STAIRS THRU OVERHEAD HATCH COVER TO THE TOP OF BRIDGE. THE MARK IS THE TOP CENTER OF THE RED AIRCRAFT WARNING BEACON." (visit link)

Condition: Mark found in good condition Designation: N/A Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Monumentation type: other (not any of the below) Monumentation type (if other): Bridge Tower County: Rio Vista, CA Special category (optional): Not listed Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link] NGS PID: JS4782 Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed Special Category (if other): Not listed Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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