WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Coast Guard has issued a proposed rule called: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Niantic River, Between Waterford and Niantic, 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 156 Bridge across Niantic River, mile 0.1, between Waterford and Niantic, CT. The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), submitted a request on July 10, 2026, to remove the opening restrictions currently in place for November 1 through April 30 and allow the bridge to provide consistent bridge operations throughout th...