Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mystic River, Mystic, CT
Key claim: The Coast Guard proposes to drop winter-only opening limits on the Route 1 drawbridge over the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, so the bridge would follow the same opening schedule year-round.
Abstract
(Proposed Rule · Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard) The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Route 1 Bridge across Mystic River, mile 2.8, at Mystic, CT. The bridge owner, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), submitted a request on July 10, 2026, to remove the opening restrictions currently in place from 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 Coast Guard proposes to drop winter-only opening limits on the Route 1 drawbridge over the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, so the bridge would follow the same opening schedule year-round.