# Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mystic River, Mystic, CT

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-09-17 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-19 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 33 CFR 117 |
| Summary | The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Route 1 Bridge across Mystic River, mile 2.8, at Mystic, CT. The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), submitted a request on July 10, 2026, to remove the opening restrictions currently in place from 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. |
| Document number | 2026-19057 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/17/2026-19057/drawbridge-operation-regulation-mystic-river-mystic-ct). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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