# Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of inquiry, request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-28 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-27 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 33 CFR 117 |
| Summary | The Coast Guard is seeking information and comments on a proposed change to the operating regulation for all movable bridges over the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, OH. The Cuyahoga River Harbor Safety Committee raised concerns to the Coast Guard regarding the radio frequency of the movable bridges and its interference with distress calls on VHF-FM Marine Channel 16 on 156.800 Megahertz. Currently, the Coast Guard's proposed solution to these issues would move the hailing channel for the bridges from VHF-FM Marine Channel 16 on 156.800 Megahertz to VHF-FM Marine Channel 9 on 156.450 Megahertz fo |
| Document number | 2026-15197 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15197/drawbridge-operation-regulation-cuyahoga-river-cleveland-oh). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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