Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zones for Houston Bridge Work
Published Date: 7/28/2025
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Summary
The Coast Guard is setting up two temporary safety zones near the Beltway 8 Bridge over the Houston Ship Channel to keep everyone safe during bridge construction. Boats and people can’t enter these zones unless they get special permission. This helps protect workers, vessels, and the environment while the project is underway.
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Temporary safety zones at Beltway 8
If you operate a boat in the Houston Ship Channel under the Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) Bridge, you may not enter two temporary safety zones that each cover a 120-yard radius from points on the north and south shore during overhead bridge construction. Entry by vessels or persons is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Houston-Galveston.
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