Sec. 08.18.19.04. Patapsco River North Shore

A. The Patapsco River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B-E of this regulation.

B. Bear Creek.

(1) Upper Bear Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.085’N., Long. 76° 29.320’ W., then running 94° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.080’N., Long. 76° 29.222’ W., then running 193° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.875’N., Long. 76° 29.283’ W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

(2) Bullneck Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.963’N., Long. 76° 29.845’ W., then running 190° (True) to a point, or near Lat. 39° 14.815’N., Long. 76° 29.878’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

(3) Bear Creek Bridges encompasses the area beginning at a point 50 yards downstream of the Penninsula Expressway Bridge, at or near Lat. 39° 14.795’N., Long. 76° 29.315’ W., then running 294° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.890’N., Long. 76° 29.593’ W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.085’ N., Long. 76° 29.320’ W., then running 94° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.080’ N., Long. 76° 29.222’ W., then running 195° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.907’ N., Long. 76° 29.283’ W.This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

(4) Peach Orchard Cove encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.398’N., Long. 76° 29.928’ W., then running 33° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.537’N., Long. 76° 29.813’ W.,and running to the head of the Cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

C. Jones Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.192’N., Long. 76° 27.525’ W., then running 265° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.182’N., Long. 76° 27.660’ W.,and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

D. North Point Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.030’N., Long. 76° 26.535’ W., then running 331° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 13.145’ N., Long. 76° 26.617’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

E. Northwest Branch encompasses the area beginning at the range light at Fort McHenry, at or near Lat. 39° 15.833’N., Long. 76° 34.652’ W., then running 96° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.803’ N., Long. 76° 34.300’ W., and running to the head of the branch. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.