# Federal Register #2026-19057

Proposed modification of drawbridge operation schedule for Route 1 Bridge, Mystic River, Mystic, CT

**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19057
**NAICS:** 926120

This opportunity concerns a proposed regulatory change to the operation schedule of the Route 1 Bridge over the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut.
- Government Buyer:
  - United States Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard
- Request Details:
  - Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has requested a modification to the bridge's operating schedule
  - Proposal would remove current opening restrictions from November 1 through April 30
  - Bridge would open on signal for all vessels year-round, except between 7:40 a.m. and 6:40 p.m., when it would open hourly at twenty minutes before the hour if needed
- No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement of products or services
- Coast Guard will provide bridge attendants to ensure consistent operations
- Unique Requirement:
  - Public comments are invited as part of the rulemaking process
  - No goods or services are being procured; this is a regulatory change

### Description

The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule for the Route 1 Bridge across Mystic River, Mystic, CT. The modification involves removing the opening restrictions from November 1 through April 30 to allow the bridge to open on signal year-round, except for specific hourly openings from 7:40 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. The Connecticut Department of Transportation requested this change to provide consistent bridge operations throughout the year. Public comments on this proposed rulemaking are invited and must be received by October 19, 2026.

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