LNM01-6081C0
Received 28 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 04 Nov 2026, 18:11 UTC
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Positions open on the mapRARITAN RIVER CUTOFF CHANNEL - RARITAN RIVER
General / Bridges / Construction
Construction and demolition operations to replace the Raritan River Railroad Bridge commenced on April 1, 2026, and will continue through January 18, 2030. A 24-HOUR CHANNEL CLOSURE IS CONFIRMED FOR 30 OCTOBER 2026. Another channel closure is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 30, 2026. The actual closure date will be weather dependent and communicated with local mariners as the operation gets closer. Operations through December 2026 include counterweight Installation at both piers. A number of barges and support vessels will be moored outside the navigational channel. Due to ongoing construction activities, mariners will be unable to use the south navigational channel. Work hours for this project are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday -Friday. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. For more detailed information about the positioning of marine equipment, marker buoys and temporary works contact Project Engineer at 718 702-7238.
Position 40-29.78N 074-16.82W
USCG Northeast District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026