WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Regulated Navigation Area; Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJ.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 5 by Michael E. Platt, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Northeast District.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary regulated navigation area (RNA) on the Raritan River near the Raritan River Railroad Swing Bridge (mile 0.5) in Perth Amboy, NJ, due to bridge replacement construction. The RNA imposes a "Slow-No Wake" speed restriction, prohibits vessel transit in the south span channel, and other restrictions. Full enforcement periods of the regulated area, prohibiting all vessel entry, will be implemented only during hazardous construction operati...