# Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Freeport, Texas

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-08-07 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-08 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 33 CFR 117 |
| Summary | The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) drawbridge that crosses the Old Brazos River, mile 5.3, near Brazoria, TX. UPRR has proposed to remotely operate the drawbridge from their train yard located in Brazos, TX. The Coast Guard temporarily changed the regulation to test this system. During the test the drawbridge continued to operate safely and provided boats and mariners with a reasonable ability to use this waterway. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. |
| Document number | 2026-16121 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16121/drawbridge-operation-regulation-old-brazos-river-freeport-texas). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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