Federal Register #USCG-2026-0889

Proposed remote operation of five CSX drawbridges in Mississippi and Alabama

The Coast Guard is proposing remote-operation procedures for five CSX drawbridges in Mississippi and Alabama. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Heartland District. - Named organization: CSX Transportation, which would remotely operate the bridges from its Seibert train yard in Mobile, Alabama. - Bridges covered: Bay St. Louis, Back Bay of Biloxi, and Pascagoula River in Mississippi; Three Mile Creek and Chickasaw Creek in Alabama. - Proposed service arrangement: Remote operation of each of the five bridges, opening on signal. Mariners may contact the bridge tender by VHF-FM channel 13 or the telephone number posted at the bridge. - Safety and continuity requirements: If visibility, communications, weather, safety, security, equipment, or operator availability prevents safe remote operation, the draw must remain open to vessel traffic. The Coast Guard must be notified, and its approval is required before remote operation resumes. - This is a proposed regulatory change, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEM products, part numbers, or procurement quantities are identified.

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The Coast Guard proposes changes to the operating procedures for five CSX Transportation drawbridges in Mississippi and Alabama. The proposal would have CSX operate each bridge remotely from its Seibert Railroad Yard in Mobile, Alabama. The Coast Guard invites comments on the proposed rulemaking, which would amend 33 CFR Part 117. Comments are due November 6, 2026.

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