NJ Bridge Demands Four-Hour Warning for Boat Escapades
Published Date: 6/9/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Coast Guard wants to change when the Dorset Avenue drawbridge in Ventnor City, NJ, opens. Starting soon, the bridge will only open from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. if you give at least four hours' notice. This helps keep traffic moving smoothly while still letting boats pass when needed.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Boaters Must Give Four-Hour Notice
If you operate a boat that needs the Dorset Avenue Bridge to open at Ventnor City, NJ, the bridge will only open between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and you must give at least four hours' notice. This requires boaters to plan ahead and limits unscheduled daytime openings.
Fewer Nighttime Bridge Openings
If you drive across the Dorset Avenue Bridge in Ventnor City, NJ, the bridge will only open between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if at least four hours' notice is given. This aims to keep road traffic moving smoothly by limiting unscheduled openings.
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