Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Harlem River, Between the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City, New York
Key claim: The Coast Guard proposes to permit the Macombs Dam Bridge over the Harlem River to remain closed to vessel traffic from February 1 through November 30, 2027, to facilitate structural rehabilitation by the city.
Abstract
(Proposed Rule · Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard) The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily modify the operating regulation that governs the Macombs Dam Bridge across the Harlem River, mile 3.2, between the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City, New York. The bridge owner, New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), submitted a request on August 31, 2026, to allow the bridge to remain in the closed position from February 1, 2027, through November 30, 2027, and facilitate rehabilitation of the bridge structure. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Why this matters
The Coast Guard proposes to permit the Macombs Dam Bridge over the Harlem River to remain closed to vessel traffic from February 1 through November 30, 2027, to facilitate structural rehabilitation by the city.