# 2026-02365: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Bernard River, Brazoria County, Texas

2026-02365, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Bernard River, Brazoria County, Texas, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-02-06, effective 2026-02-06 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02365
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02365
- Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Bernard River, Brazoria County, Texas
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 5316
- Published: 2026-02-06
- Effective: 2026-02-06
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

The Coast Guard is testing a new way to operate the Union Pacific Railroad drawbridge over the San Bernard River near Brazoria, TX, by controlling it remotely from a dispatch center. This test runs from February 6 to April 7, 2026, and the public can share their thoughts before the test ends. This change mainly affects boaters and train operators but won’t cost anyone extra or cause big delays.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating regulation that governs the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) drawbridge that crosses the San Bernard River, mile 20.7, near Brazoria, TX. UPRR is requesting to remotely operate the drawbridge from their train dispatch center located in Spring, TX. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding this deviation.

## Effects PRIA read

- Remote drawbridge test Feb 6–Apr 7, 2026: benefit, low. From February 6, 2026 through April 7, 2026, the Union Pacific Railroad drawbridge at mile 20.7 on the San Bernard River near Brazoria, TX will be tested for remote operation from UPRR’s Train Dispatch Center in Spring, TX. The Coast Guard says this change mainly affects boaters and train operators…
- How boaters will contact remote operator: benefit, low. During the test (February 6–April 7, 2026), the bridge will be operated from the UPRR Train Dispatch Center using 8 cameras (including thermal imaging) and two microwave vessel-detection sensors; a bridge tender will also be stationed at the site as backup. Boat operators must contact the remote br…

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## Sources
- [2026-02365 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02365/drawbridge-operation-regulation-san-bernard-river-brazoria-county-texas)
- [2026-02365 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02365.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02365 (as of 2026-06-11).