§ 165.T09-0293 - Gordie Howe Bridge Construction, Detroit River; Detroit, MI.

§ 165.T09-0293 Gordie Howe Bridge Construction, Detroit River; Detroit, MI.

(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone. All U.S. navigable waters of the Detroit River between the hanging girders on the Gordie Howe Bridge marked by orange visibility markers and 100 feet upriver and 100 feet downriver during active construction. Commercial vessels will not be affected.

(b) Enforcement period. This section will be in effect at 8 a.m. on April 15, 2024, until 8 p.m. on July 31, 2024, and will be enforced for recreational vessels during times of construction when the Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP) deems it necessary. The Captain of the Port Detroit, or a designated representative may suspend enforcement of the safety zone at any time.

(c) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the COTP in the enforcement of the safety zone.

(d) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated representative.

(2) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated representative. The COTP Detroit or his designated representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

[Doc. No. USCG-2024-0293, 89 FR 27391, Apr. 17, 2024]