# 2026-00932: Fort Lauderdale Bridge Limits Openings During Weekday Rush Hours

2026-00932, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 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/2026-00932
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00932
- Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 2303
- 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

Fort Lauderdale Bridge Limits Openings During Weekday Rush Hours

## Summary

Starting February 19, 2026, the SE 17th Street Bridge in Fort Lauderdale will open less often during weekday rush hours to help ease car traffic jams. Boat captains and drivers who use this bridge will notice the new schedule, which balances smooth sailing with smoother driving. No extra costs are involved—just smarter timing to keep everyone moving.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is changing the operating schedule that governs the SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), mile 1065.9, at Fort Lauderdale, FL. This action will assist with vehicle congestion during weekday rush hour periods by limiting drawbridge openings.

## Effects PRIA read

- Fewer Bridge Openings Help Drivers: benefit, medium. If you drive in Fort Lauderdale, the SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) Bridge will open less often during weekday rush hours starting February 19, 2026. From 6:50 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and from 3:50 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), the bridge will open only at the top…
- Reduced Openings May Delay Boaters: cost, medium. If you operate a vessel that requires the SE 17th Street bridge to open in Fort Lauderdale, expect fewer openings during weekday rush hours beginning February 19, 2026. From 6:50 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and from 3:50 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), the bridge will open…
- Rule Certified Not to Hurt Small Entities: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agency based this on the ability of vessels to transit during scheduled times and that vessels able to pass without an opening may…

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## Sources
- [2026-00932 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-00932/drawbridge-operation-regulation-atlantic-intracoastal-waterway-fort-lauderdale-fl)
- [2026-00932 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-20/pdf/2026-00932.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00932 (as of 2026-06-11).