§ 165.T08-080 - Safety Zone; Queen Isabella Bridge, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Brownsville, Texas

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters within a 1000-foot radius of vessels and machinery involved in the re-construction of the Queen Isabella Bridge.

(b) Effective dates. This regulation becomes effective at 2 p.m. on September 26, 2001 and terminates when the re-construction of the Queen Isabella Bridge is completed and certified by the Texas Department of Transportation to the satisfaction of the Captain of the Port or on September 26, 2002 which ever is earlier.

(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited except as authorized by the Captain of the Port Corpus Christi.

(2) The safety zone is in effect during all hours of the day. Vessels transiting the Intracoastal Waterway (Mile Marker 665.0) under the bridge shall proceed at minimum speed to maintain steerageway and during daylight hours only.

(3) No vessels may enter this safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Corpus Christi. The Captain of the Port will notify the public of changes in the status of this zone by Marine Radio Safety Broadcast on VHF Marine Band Radio, Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).