WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Brazoria County, Texas.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 6 by Douglas A. Blakemore, U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Heartland District. Bridge Administration Branch Chief.
Summary: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating regulation that governs the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) drawbridge that crosses the Old Brazos River, mile 5.3, near Brazoria, TX. UPRR is requesting to remotely operate the drawbridge from their train yard located in Freeport, TX. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is need...