A 150-yard safety zone is now in place around the Big Carlos Pass Bridge

The Coast Guard has created a temporary safety zone around the Big Carlos Pass Bridge in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. This means no vessels or people can enter a 150-yard radius around the bridge without special permission.

Construction on a bridge means a small piece of navigable water is now off-limits. This is a routine safety measure, but it highlights how even minor infrastructure work can temporarily restrict access to public waterways. For local boaters and commercial traffic, it means rerouting or waiting for authorization.