Rule 2 Jul 2025 safety regulations, coast guard, south carolina, marine events, beaufort

🚤Special Regulations for Beaufort Water Festival & Air Show

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Beaufort Water Festival and Beaufort Water Festival Air Show events from July 11 through 20, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these events. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated areas for these annual events in Beaufort, SC. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

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Rule 20 May 2025 infrastructure, bridges, south carolina, maritime traffic, coast guard, vehicular traffic, drawbridge regulation, beaufort

🌉Impact Analysis of Drawbridge Operation Regulation in Beaufort, SC

The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the Lady's Island (Woods Memorial) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) (Beaufort River), mile 536.0, at Beaufort, SC. We are modifying the specific requirement for the seasonal operating schedule. This action will assist in reducing vehicular traffic congestion and provide a consistent operating schedule for the bridge.

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