Farewell to the Flipping Bridge: Coast Guard Ditches Drawbridge Rules Forever
Published Date: 4/17/2025
Rule
Summary
The Coast Guard is officially removing the old rules for the AMTRAK Dock Railroad Bridge in Harrison, NJ, because the bridge is now fixed and won’t open or close anymore. This change starts December 11, 2024, and means boaters and train operators won’t have to follow the old drawbridge schedule. No extra costs or delays—just smoother sailing and riding ahead!
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AMTRAK Dock Bridge Converted to Fixed
If you boat on the Passaic River or operate trains in Harrison, New Jersey, you no longer have to follow the old drawbridge opening schedule for the AMTRAK Dock Railroad Bridge (mile 5.0). The Coast Guard authorized conversion to a fixed bridge and removed the bridge's operating regulation from the CFR effective December 11, 2024, and the change is described as causing no extra costs or delays.
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