Simply moving on to make shift rafts, or boats may have frustrated harbor officials, but now the state's highways and boating division along with the city, will move in tandem.

"What we are asking for now is a multi-jurisdictional approach. The DOT, DLNR and the city all all enforce their closures at the same time, and when we do anyone in that area an be removed, That's the intent," said Deputy State Highways Administrator Ed Sniffen.