Type:Rule
Citation:86 FR 7241
Reading Time:about 3 minutes
The Coast Guard announced a temporary change to the schedule for operating the CSX Transportation Railroad drawbridge over Bayou Sara near Saraland, Alabama. This adjustment will let the bridge operate remotely from a control center in Mobile, AL, instead of being tended on-site. The purpose is to test whether this change impacts navigation safety and to determine if a permanent change is warranted. They are seeking feedback from the public on this temporary measure until July 8, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The Coast Guard is trying out a new way to open and close a train bridge over Bayou Sara by using a computer from far away instead of having a person at the bridge. They want to see if this works well and are asking people to tell them what they think.