LNM05-7A6E4A
Received 09 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
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Positions open on the mapFORT MCHENRY CHANNEL - CURTIS BAY
General / Bridges / Maintenance
Location: 39-12.46N 076-34.84W Mariners are advised that an engineering firm, on behalf of the United States Army Corps. of Engineers, in coordination with the Maryland Transportation Authority, as bridge owner, will be performing maintenance on the Interstate 695 Westbound Bridge and Interstate 695 Eastbound Bridge, across Curtis Creek, mile 1.0, at Baltimore, MD. The maintenance will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday-Friday; from November 18, 2026, through March 1, 2027. A 28-foot work boat and divers will be located in and around the vicinity of the bridges. During the work hours, the work boat and divers will be located adjacent to the bridge fender system in the navigational channel of the bridges which will reduce the horizontal clearance of the bridges to approximately 170 feet of horizontal clearance. Vessels that can safely transit through the bridges during periods with a reduced horizontal clearance may do so at any time. Vessels that cannot safely transit through the bridges during periods with a reduced horizontal clearance may safely transit through the bridges if at least a 20-minute prior notice is given to the project foreman. Maintenance personnel, equipment and vessels will relocate from the moveable spans and navigable channels, upon request. Work vessels may be reached on VHF-FM Channels 13 and 16. The project foreman can be reached at (443) 807-3793 or (302) 383-8844 or 603-315-1894. Mariners should use extreme caution navigating through the area. MSI #58099.
Valid 2026-11-09 to 2027-03-10.
USCG East District Local Notice to Mariners 45/2026