Piscataqua River boats must now wait for bridge demolition

The Coast Guard is temporarily restricting boat traffic on a section of the Piscataqua River in New Hampshire. This means vessels must slow down, meet size limits, and sometimes stop completely during bridge demolition work.

Bridge demolitions are dangerous. This rule makes sure that boats on the Piscataqua River do not get in the way of cranes lifting heavy steel. It is a standard safety step for any major infrastructure project near water.