WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Coast Guard has issued a proposed rule called: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mystic River, Mystic, CT.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 17 by Matthew Lake, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Northeast Coast Guard District.
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 propos...