PWC Operator Paul Scoca escorts fatigued paddle boarder through the TZB span before boat traffic arrives.
wide span at the same time. When boats of all sizes are in the mix, you can imagine the wakes produced even at reduced speeds. During the patrols, we advised boaters via VHF radio to maintain a safe distance from construction equipment, tugs and workboats at the bridge site. Most of our communications to boaters concerned reducing speed in the No Wake Zones and watching our for navigational hazards in the water, such as tree, fenders, and dock material.