# 2026-00931: North Myrtle Beach Bridge Adopts Rush Hour Opening Schedule

2026-00931, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-01-20, effective 2026-02-19 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00931
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00931
- Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 2306
- Published: 2026-01-20
- Effective: 2026-02-19
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA09
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

North Myrtle Beach Bridge Adopts Rush Hour Opening Schedule

## Summary

Starting February 19, 2026, the Little River Bridge in North Myrtle Beach, SC, will open on a set schedule during weekday rush hours to help reduce car traffic jams. Boat traffic will need to plan around these scheduled openings, but this change keeps things moving smoothly for everyone. No extra costs are involved, just a smarter way to manage bridge openings!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is changing the operating schedule that governs the Little River Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) (Upper Little River), mile 347.3, at North Myrtle Beach, SC. This action will assist with vehicle congestion during weekday rush hour periods by placing the swing bridge on scheduled openings.

## Effects PRIA read

- Bridge opens on schedule during rush hour: benefit, medium. Starting February 19, 2026, the Little River Bridge in North Myrtle Beach, SC, will open on a set schedule Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays): at the top and half-hour of each hour from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. At all other times the bridge will open on de…
- Boaters must follow timed openings: cost, low. Boat operators who need the Little River Bridge to open must plan for scheduled openings on weekdays: openings occur on the hour and half-hour from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays); at other times the draw opens on demand. Vessels th…
- No significant small-entity economic impact: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certified under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, noting vessels can still transit during scheduled times and vessels that pass without openings may do so at any time.

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## Sources
- [2026-00931 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-00931/drawbridge-operation-regulation-atlantic-intracoastal-waterway-north-myrtle-beach-sc)
- [2026-00931 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-20/pdf/2026-00931.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00931 (as of 2026-06-11).