Federal Register #USCG-2026-1263

Coast Guard Enforcement of a Moving Safety Zone for Chicago Bridge Repair

The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce a temporary moving safety zone during bridge repair work on the South Branch of the Chicago River. - Government agencies: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan; the bridge work is being conducted for the Chicago Department of Transportation. - Safety zone: Between the Lake Street Bridge and South Damen Avenue, with a 500-foot buffer ahead of and behind the vessel carrying the bridge leaf. - Restrictions: Entry, transit, mooring, laying up, and anchoring within the zone are prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative. - Procurement status: This is an enforcement notice, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The Coast Guard will enforce a moving safety zone on the South Branch of the Chicago River between the Lake Street Bridge and South Damen Avenue for the floating down of a bridge leaf during Chicago Department of Transportation bridge repair. The moving zone will provide a 500-foot buffer forward and aft of the vessel carrying the bridge leaf. During enforcement, entry, transit, mooring, laying up, or anchoring within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative. Enforcement is scheduled for October 14, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with alternate inclement-weather dates of October 15–17, 2026, during the same hours.

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