UPPER CHESAPEAKE CHANNEL - GUNPOWDER RIVER
General / Bridges / Inspection
Location: 39-23.21N 076-20.91W Bridge Name: Gunpowder River Railroad Mariners are advised that an engineering firm, on behalf of Amtrak, will be performing bridge inspections on the railway bridge – Railway bridge – Gunpowder River Rail Bridge across Gunpowder River, mile 7.0, at Magnolia, Harford and Baltimore Counties, MD. To facilitate bridge work, a work boat will be utilized under the bridge from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 19, 2026, through November 20, 2026. The work boat will be deployed directly under the bridge in various locations to perform inspections. Maintenance personnel and equipment will relocate from the navigable channel, upon request. The maintenance personnel may be reached on VHF-FM channel 13 and 16. Mariners are urged to use caution when operating in this area. MSI #53536.
Valid 2026-10-01 to 2027-03-30.
USCG East District Local Notice to Mariners 45/2026