§ 165.T01-0868 - Regulated Navigation Area; Route 24 Bridge Construction, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island.

(a) Location. The following area is a regulated navigation area: All navigable waters of the Sakonnet River between Tiverton and Portsmouth, RI, from surface to bottom, within 100 yards of the Route 24 bridge over the Sakonnet River.

(b) Regulations. The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.10, 165.11, and 165.13 apply within the RNA, and in addition:

(1) Each person or vessel within the RNA must comply with the directions of the Captain of the Port Sector Southeastern New England (COTP) or the COTP's designated on-scene patrol personnel and must comply with all applicable regulations including but not limited to the Rules of the Road (33 CFR Subchapter E, Inland Navigational Rules);

(2) The COTP may close the RNA or establish a marked temporary channel within the RNA at any time to protect public safety;

(3) Each vessel using the temporary channel must not exceed 47 feet in height from the waterline, have a draft not exceeding 17 feet, and enter the temporary channel only if it is completely clear of all other vessel traffic; and

(4) Each vessel approaching the temporary channel and equipped with a VHF radio must make an appropriate “Securite” radio call to notify approaching vessel traffic;

(c) Effective period; enforcement. This section is effective from 8 a.m. on September 9, 2011, until 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2013. Paragraph (b) of this section may be enforced at any time within that period. The COTP and designated on-scene patrol personnel will notify the public whenever paragraph (b) is in force and whenever enforcement is lifted. Notification may be by Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Local Notice to Mariners, Marine Safety Information Bulletins, or by siren, radio, flashing light, or other hailing by a Coast Guard vessel.

(d) Violations. Report violations of this regulated navigation area to the COTP at 508-457-3211 or on VHF-Channel 16.