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@0545: THE CLOSURE BETWEEN THE SAM HOUSTON BRIDGE AND GREEN’S BAYOU IN SUPPORT OF PIPELINE AND DIVE OPERATIONS IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR: 0700-1300 (LOCAL) NO VESSELS WILL BE ALLOWED TO STOP OR PUSH IN ALONG THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL DURING THE CLOSURE.
ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW: VTS HOUSTON/GALVESTON DIRECTS NO VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE UPPER HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL BETWEEN THE SAM HOUSTON BRIDGE AND GREEN’S BAYOU FROM 0900-1500 (LOCAL) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2026 DUE TO PIPELINE AND DIVE OPERATIONS. NO VESSELS WILL BE ALLOWED TO STOP OR PUSH IN ALONG THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL DURING THE CLOSURE. IN THE EVENT OF A NATURAL DISRUPTION TO VESSEL TRAFFIC (I.E. FOG), VTS MAY ADJUST THE START TIME FOR DAYBREAK TO COINCIDE WITH THE DISRUPTION. Very respectfully, Vessel Traffic Service USCG Sector Houston-Galveston (281) 464-4837 24/7 Watch Supervisor
VTS Houston-Galveston/COTP documents and forms are located at: https://lonestarhsc.org/vts-cotp-forms
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Houston – Cat I Channel Closure 13 Feb 2026 0700-1300 – Upper Houston Ship Channel between Green’s Bayou and Sam Houston Bridge
