WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Bernard River, Brazoria County, Texas.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 6 by Douglas A. Blakemore, U.S. Coast Guard, Bridge Administration Branch Chief Coast Guard Heartland District.
Summary: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating regulation that governs the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) drawbridge that crosses the San Bernard River, mile 20.7, near Brazoria, TX. UPRR is requesting to remotely operate the drawbridge from their train dispatch center located in Spring, TX. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the sched...