# 2026-12897: Coast Guard Shuts Down Ohio River for Half-Hour Fireworks

2026-12897, Safety Zone; Ohio River MM 602.0-605.0, Louisville, KY, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-26, effective 2026-06-27 (as of 2026-07-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12897
- As of: 2026-07-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12897
- Title: Safety Zone; Ohio River MM 602.0-605.0, Louisville, KY
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 38513
- Published: 2026-06-26
- Effective: 2026-06-27
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-07-03

## In one line

Coast Guard Shuts Down Ohio River for Half-Hour Fireworks

## Summary

On June 27, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 p.m., the Coast Guard will block off a part of the Ohio River near Louisville for a fireworks show. Boats and people can’t enter this safety zone unless they get special permission, keeping everyone safe from fireworks hazards. This temporary rule helps protect folks and the environment without costing anyone money.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Ohio River from MM 602.0-605.0. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- 30-Minute Ohio River Safety Zone: benefit, low. If you operate a boat or are on the Ohio River in the Louisville, KY waterfront area, you may not enter mile markers 602.0–605.0 between 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on June 27, 2026, because of an over-water fireworks display. Entry is prohibited unless you get permission from the Captain of the Port…

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## Sources
- [2026-12897 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12897/safety-zone-ohio-river-mm-6020-6050-louisville-ky)
- [2026-12897 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-26/pdf/2026-12897.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12897 (as of 2026-07-03).