Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Niantic River, Between Waterford and Niantic, CT
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Sept. 17, 2026. Document 2026-19058. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Route 156 Bridge across Niantic River, mile 0.1, between Waterford and Niantic, CT. The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), submitted a request on July 10, 2026, to remove the opening restrictions currently in place for November 1 through April 30 and allow the bridge to provide consistent bridge operations throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
42 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 1625-AA09 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Sept. 17, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Connecticut River, East Haddam, CT
- Sept. 17, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mystic River, Mystic, CT
- Sept. 9, 2026 Final rule. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Pierce, FL
- Sept. 4, 2026 Final rule. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Savannah River, Clyo, GA
- Aug. 27, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Albemarle Sound to Sunset Beach, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Aug. 7, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Bernard River, Brazoria County, Texas
- Aug. 7, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Freeport, Texas
- July 28, 2026 Notice of inquiry, request for comments. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH
Since then:
- Oct. 7, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bay St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS; Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS; Three Mile Creek, Mobile, AL; Chickasaw Creek, Saraland, AL.
- Oct. 22, 2026 Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Manitowoc River, Manitowoc, WI
- Nov. 6, 2026 Final rule. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Wishkah River, Aberdeen, WA
- Nov. 6, 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Between the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City, New York
- What happens next and when
Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before October 19, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-19058 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| Comments close | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1625-AA09 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-0961 |
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