Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Connecticut River, East Haddam, CT
Key claim: The Route 82 Bridge in East Haddam, Connecticut, would open on the same schedule year-round instead of keeping extra restrictions from November through April.
Abstract
(Proposed Rule · Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard) The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Route 82 Bridge across Connecticut River, mile 16.8, at East Haddam, CT. The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), submitted a request on July 10, 2026, to remove the opening restrictions currently in place for November 1 through April 30 and allow the bridge to provide consistent bridge operations throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Why this matters
The Route 82 Bridge in East Haddam, Connecticut, would open on the same schedule year-round instead of keeping extra restrictions from November through April.