Coast Guard Locks Down Waterway for Galveston Plane Crash Cleanup
Published Date: 1/13/2026
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The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near Galveston, TX, between mile markers 356 and 362, to handle a plane crash cleanup. Boats and people can’t enter this area unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe and protecting the water. This rule starts January 13, 2026, and lasts until January 31, 2026, unless it ends sooner.
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Temporary Safety Zone Closes GIWW 356–362
A temporary safety zone closes all navigable waters of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway between mile markers 356 and 362 near Galveston, TX. No vessel or person may enter that area without permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative; the zone is enforced from 3 p.m. on December 23, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. on January 31, 2026, and the rule is effective January 13, 2026 through January 31, 2026.
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