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Proposed ruleComments close Dec. 7, 2026

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Between the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City, New York

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 6, 2026. Document 2026-22734. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.

Open for public comment until Dec. 7, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily modify the operating regulation that governs the Macombs Dam Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 3.2, between the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City, New York. The bridge owner, New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), submitted a request on August 31, 2026, to allow the bridge to remain in the closed position from February 1, 2027, through November 30, 2027, and facilitate rehabilitation of the bridge structure. 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:

33 CFR 117

What happens next and when

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before December 7, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-22734
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedNov. 6, 2026
Comments closeDec. 7, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA09
DocketUSCG-2026-1338

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register