Navigation Change on BNSF Bridge Project

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces a navigation change through the BNSF railroad bridge project on the Missouri River near Bismarck-Mandan.

The navigation channel through the construction zone will be moved towards the east side of the project area. This movement will occur this week, prior to June 13.

This is an idle speed only area and the navigation channel is marked with red and green buoys.  The remainder of the safety zone is marked with several lighted, floating buoys and encloses an area, from the west bank of the Missouri River, north of the project staging area to approximately 400 feet to the east, and then south approximately 600 feet and back to the west bank of the river. The buoys are marked with “No Boats” symbols, yellow flashing lights for night visibility, and always restricts boat access within the enclosed area.

It’s a violation if a boat enters the safety zone without authorization. A violation of the regulatory buoys is considered noncriminal and is subject to a fine.