Coast Guard Slows Boats on Cuyahoga River for Construction Fixes
Published Date: 6/11/2025
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Summary
The Coast Guard is keeping safety rules in place on the Cuyahoga River near Irishtown Bend in Cleveland while they fix the riverbank from July 11 to November 30, 2025. Boats will need to slow down and can’t enter the area during work hours unless they get special permission. This helps keep everyone safe without costing boaters extra money.
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Reduced vessel speeds near Irishtown Bend
If you operate a boat on the Cuyahoga River near Irishtown Bend in Cleveland, OH, you must slow down while passing the work area between July 11, 2025 and November 30, 2025. The Coast Guard is enforcing a regulated navigation area that limits vessel speeds to improve safety during bank stabilization work.
No entry during work hours without permission
Boats are prohibited from being inside the regulated navigation area on the Cuyahoga River near Irishtown Bend during construction hours from July 11, 2025 through November 30, 2025 unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative. You must obtain authorization to enter the area during work hours to avoid violating the rule.
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