Rule2026-19428
Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL
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Published
September 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce a moving safety zone on the South Branch of the Chicago River between South Damen Avenue at mile marker 321 and the Lake Street Bridge at mile marker 325.5 for the floating up of the bridge leaf for the CDOT Bridge repair. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, mooring, laying-up, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 60306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19428]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG-2026-1137]
Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including
Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and
Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce a moving safety zone on the South
Branch of the Chicago River between South Damen Avenue at mile marker
321 and the Lake Street Bridge at mile marker 325.5 for the floating up
of the bridge leaf for the CDOT Bridge repair. During the enforcement
period, entry into, transiting, mooring, laying-up, or anchoring within
the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930(a)(2) and (3) will be enforced
on September 26, 2026, 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., with alternate
inclement weather dates and times of September 27, 2026, 6:00 a.m.
through 6:00 p.m.; October 3, 2026, 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.; and
October 4, 2026, 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Lieutenant Michael Vega, Marine Safety Unit Chicago, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 630-986-2155, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a1e6a63770917187717090f193233393b3d35770d0d171a2f29393d74373336"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7236424b5f213f305f3f2127311a1b1113151d5f25253f32070111155c1f1b1e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce a portion of
the safety zone regulations in 33 CFR 165.930(a)(2) and (3) on the
South Branch of the Chicago River between South Damen Avenue (Mile
Marker 321) and the Lake Street Bridge (Mile Marker 325.5) for the
floating up of the CDOT bridge leaf from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on
September 26th, 2026. This will be a moving safety zone creating a 500-
foot buffer forward and aft of the vessel carrying the bridge leaf.
This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on the
navigable waterway during the bridge leaf float up. Our regulation for
marine events within the Great Lakes Coast Guard District, 33 CFR
165.930(c)(1), specifies that the Captain of the Port (COTP) may
enforce this safety zone in whole, in segments, or by any combination
of segments. The COTP Lake Michigan may suspend the enforcement of any
segment of this safety zone for which notice of enforcement has been
given. Pursuant to 33 CFR 165.930, during the enforcement period, entry
into, transiting, or anchoring within safety zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the COTP Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene
representative. Vessels and persons granted permission to enter the
safety zone must obey all lawful orders or directions of the COTP Lake
Michigan designated representative. Upon being hailed by the Coast
Guard by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of a
vessel must proceed as directed.
In addition to this notification of enforcement in the Federal
Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with
notification of this enforcement period via Broadcast Notice to
Mariners. The COTP Lake Michigan may be reached by contacting the Coast
Guard Sector Lake Michigan Command Center at (833) 900-2247. An on-
scene designated representative may be reached via VHF-FM Channel 16.
R.N. Macon,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2026-19428 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am]
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