LNM01-952FD4
SÉCURITÉReceived 04 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
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Positions open on the mapRARITAN RIVER CUTOFF CHANNEL - ARTHUR KILL
General / Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) / Dredging
Bird Construction will conduct dredging operations in Smith Creek Inlet from November 14, 2026, through January 15, 2027, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., daily. Multiple deck scow barges, a dredge barge, towing tug, a 60-foot by 125-foot crane barge, and a 37-foot by 150-foot hopper barge will be operating in and near the navigable channel in the vicinity of 40°32'43.7" N, 074°15'12.7" W. No vessel passage will be permitted north of 40°33'16.8" N, 074°15'20.9" W. Mariners requiring passage through Smith Creek Inlet should contact the project vessels on VHF-FM Channel 13 at least 20 to 30 minutes in advance. Mariners are urged to use caution and transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake.
Valid 2026-11-14 to 2027-01-16.
USCG Northeast District Local Notice to Mariners 44/2026