Proposed Rule 11 Sep 2025 houston ship channel, harbors, security measures, waterways, vessel navigation, regulatory compliance, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, marine safety, navigation (water), construction, safety zone, coast guard

🚢Proposed Safety Zone for Beltway 8 Bridge Construction in Houston

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Houston Ship Channel around the Beltway 8 Bridge (Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge), during bridge construction and demolition activities. The temporary safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by constructing a new bridge. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Houston- Galveston. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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Rule 28 Jul 2025 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, construction, security measures, harbors, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), safety regulation, waterway, houston ship channel

🚧Temporary Safety Zones for Houston Ship Channel Bridge Construction

The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones for navigable waters within a 120-yard radius of points on the north and south shore of the Houston Ship Channel under the Beltway 8 Bridge (Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge) overhead construction. The safety zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by constructing a new bridge. Entry of vessels or persons into these zones are prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Houston-Galveston.

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