# 2025-12459: Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zone Around Baltimore's Key Bridge Demolition

2025-12459, Safety Zone; Francis Scott Key Bridge, Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-07-03 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12459
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-12459
- Title: Safety Zone; Francis Scott Key Bridge, Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 29457
- Published: 2025-07-03
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zone Around Baltimore's Key Bridge Demolition

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a safety zone around the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Patapsco River in Baltimore to keep everyone safe during demolition and construction work. Boats and people can’t enter this area unless they get special permission. This temporary rule helps protect lives and keeps the work running smoothly without any costly accidents or delays.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for certain waters of the Patapsco River, in Baltimore, MD. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters at the Francis Scott Key Bridge during demolition and construction operations. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland- National Capital Region or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Safety Zone at Key Bridge: cost, low. If you are on a boat or in the water near the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the Patapsco River in Baltimore, you cannot enter the safety zone during demolition and construction unless you have permission. The Captain of the Port Maryland‑National Capital Region or a designated representative must aut…

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## Sources
- [2025-12459 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/03/2025-12459/safety-zone-francis-scott-key-bridge-patapsco-river-baltimore-md)
- [2025-12459 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-03/pdf/2025-12459.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12459 (as of 2026-06-08).