Special Local Regulation; Allegheny River Mile Markers 0-3.5 and Ohio River Mile Marker 0-3, Pittsburgh, PA
- Published
- Sep 3, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 6, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 56596
- Docket
- Docket Number USCG-2026-1147
- Agencies
- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard
Temporary final rule.
Summary
The Coast Guard is issuing a short‑term safety rule that temporarily closes a 6½‑mile stretch of the Allegheny River (mile markers 0‑3.5) and the Ohio River (mile markers 0‑3) in Pittsburgh. The restriction, which takes effect on September 6, 2026, is meant to protect people and vessels from hazards associated with the “Pitt Paddle” event scheduled for that same day. Except for vessels and persons specifically cleared by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh—or a delegated representative—no traffic will be allowed in the designated area. The rule is a “temporary special local regulation” issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Coast Guard. It applies to any boat, ship, or watercraft operator who might otherwise travel through the specified river sections during the event, as well as to event organizers and participants who need official authorization to be on the water. Because the regulation is a temporary final rule, there is no public comment period. The Coast Guard will enforce the restriction beginning September 6 and will lift it once the event concludes, at which point normal navigation rules will resume. Anyone needing access must contact the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh office for a waiver or authorization.
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Official abstract
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) on the waters of the Allegheny River from mile marker 0 to mile marker 3.5 and the Ohio River from mile marker 0 to mile marker 3 in Pittsburgh, PA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the Pitt Paddle planned on September 6, 2026. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the six-and-a-half- mile regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.
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