Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 13, 2026. Document 2026-20900. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the South Branch of the Chicago River between mile markers 325.5 and 325.4 for the demolition of the Lake Street Bridge for the Chicago Department of Transportation bridge repair. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, mooring, laying-up, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.
The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Coast Guard has published 339 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930(a)(3) will be enforced on October 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. through 10 p.m.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-20900 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification of enforcement of regulation. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | Oct. 13, 2026 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-1265 |
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