# 2026-02373: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Brazoria County, Texas

2026-02373, Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos 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/2026-02373
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02373
- Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Brazoria County, Texas
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 5317
- 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 Old Brazos River by letting it be controlled remotely from Freeport, Texas. This test runs from February 6 to April 7, 2026, and the public can share their thoughts before the trial ends. This change mainly affects boaters and train operators but won’t cost anyone extra during the test period.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating regulation that governs the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) drawbridge that crosses the Old Brazos River, mile 5.3, near Brazoria, TX. UPRR is requesting to remotely operate the drawbridge from their train yard located in Freeport, 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

- Temporary Remote Operation Test of Drawbridge: mixed, low. The Coast Guard is allowing the Union Pacific Railroad drawbridge at Old Brazos River mile 5.3 to be operated remotely from Freeport, Texas for a test from February 6, 2026 through April 7, 2026. The bridge (10 ft closed clearance, 71 ft open clearance, 228 ft horizontal) normally lowers about 12 t…

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## Sources
- [2026-02373 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02373/drawbridge-operation-regulation-old-brazos-river-brazoria-county-texas)
- [2026-02373 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02373.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02373 (as of 2026-06-11).