Coast Guard establishes safety zone for collapsed bridge in Culebra, Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port in Puerto Rico established a safety zone, Thursday, for a deteriorated collapsing bridge structure on Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. No vessel or person is allowed to enter the Safety Zone within the established waterway without obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port or a Designated Representative. “We are establishing a safety zone extending 50 yards along the waterway on either side of this collapsing bridge structure on Culebra to prevent having persons and vessels in the waterway near and under the bridge,” said Lt. Cmdr. Carlos Ortega, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan waterways management division chief. “This safety zone is being established to protect life and property within the navigable waters in the vicinity of the bridge.”