Opportunity
Federal Register #USCG-2026-1265
Coast Guard safety-zone enforcement for Lake Street Bridge demolition and assembly
Buyer
Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard
Posted
October 13, 2026
Identifier
USCG-2026-1265
The U.S. Coast Guard is announcing temporary river safety zones for work on Chicago’s Lake Street Bridge. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard; Captain of the Port Lake Michigan. - Project partner: Chicago Department of Transportation, for its Lake Street Bridge repair project. - Activities covered: Safety-zone enforcement during bridge demolition and assembly on the South Branch of the Chicago River, across the river’s full width between Mile Marker 325.5 and the Randolph Street Bridge at Mile Marker 325.4. - Restrictions: Vessel entry, transit, mooring, laying-up, and anchoring in the zones are prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory safety notice, not a solicitation for products or services. No OEMs, commercial vendors, products, or quantities are identified.
Description
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the South Branch of the Chicago River between mile markers 325.5 and 325.4 for demolition of the Lake Street Bridge as part of the Chicago Department of Transportation bridge repair. Enforcement is scheduled for October 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. Entry, transit, mooring, laying-up, or anchoring in the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative. The notice states that the enforcement is under 33 CFR 165.930(a)(3).