§ 165.T13-016 - Safety Zone Regulations, New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Construction Project.

(a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: All waters of the Tacoma Narrows, Puget Sound, and adjoining waters of Washington State, within a 250 yard radius around each of the following coordinates (which are the approximate center points of the two new bridge piers):

(1) 47 degrees, 15 minutes, 54.08 seconds North; 122 degrees, 32 minutes, 49.65 seconds West; and

(2) 47 degrees, 16 minutes, 15.07 seconds North; 122 degrees, 33 minutes, 15.95 seconds West [Datum: NAD 1983].

(b) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in 33 CFR Part 165, Subpart C, this Temporary Final Rule applies to any person or vessel in the navigable waters of the United States. No person or vessel may enter or remain in the above safety zones, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representatives. Vessels and persons granted authorization to enter the safety zone shall obey all lawful orders or directions of the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

(c) Effective dates. This section is effective from February 6, 2004 until August 6, 2004.