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  • 2025-05091 — Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hackensack River, Little Snake Hill, NJ
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13699
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Coast Guard has issued a final rule to modify the operating schedule of the Amtrak Portal Bridge on the Hackensack River in New Jersey. This change is necessary to allow for the construction of a new bridge, Portal Bridge North, which is being built by Amtrak next to the current structure. The updated schedule will limit the horizontal opening of the bridge to 55 feet in the east channel, and the west channel will be closed to navigation to prevent the existing bridge's swing span from hitting the new bridge during construction. This new rule will be in effect from April 25, 2025, which will affect some vessels but was deemed necessary to balance the needs of both train commuters and marine navigation.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard is changing how a bridge in New Jersey opens up, so that workers can build a new bridge safely without the old one bumping into it. This new way of opening the bridge starts on April 25, 2025, and helps both trains and boats use the river safely.

  • 2021-03683 — Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Savannah River, Savannah, GA
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11478
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has proposed a change to the operating schedule for two bridges over the Savannah River: the Houlihan Bridge in Georgia and the Seaboard System Railroad Bridge near Hardeeville, South Carolina. This change would require a 24-hour advance notice for bridge openings, up from the current three hours, due to fewer opening requests and to allow maintenance crews to be on-site. The proposed rule aims to improve response times for maintenance while still accommodating vessels that do not require the bridges to open. Public comments on the proposal are invited until April 12, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to change the rules for opening two bridges over the Savannah River, so boats have to tell them a day in advance instead of a few hours. They think this will help with bridge repair work but want to know what people think about this idea by April 12, 2021.