Federal Register #USCG-2026-0562

Proposed Regulatory Change for Wishkah River Railroad Bridge Operation

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory change by the U.S. Coast Guard for the operation of the Puget Sound and Pacific (PS&P) railroad bridge over the Wishkah River in Aberdeen, WA. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security) - OEMs and Vendors: - Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWRR) is the bridge owner - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of goods or services is being requested - Notable Requirements: - The proposed rule would change the bridge's default position from open to closed-to-navigation - Vessels would need to provide 24-hour advance notice for bridge openings - The change is due to the infrequent need for bridge openings (1-2 per year) - The notice is for public comment on the regulatory change, not for procurement

Description

The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule for the Puget Sound and Pacific railroad bridge across the Wishkah River in Aberdeen, WA. The bridge owner, Genesee & Wyoming Inc., requests changing the default draw position from fully open to fully closed-to-navigation due to infrequent openings. The proposed rule requires 24-hour notice for all drawbridge openings and eliminates the need for a bridge operator to always be on site. This change aims to continue servicing mariners' reasonable needs while reflecting decreased vessel openings.

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