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Vol. 1 · No. 1084

Monday, August 24, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:1625-AA09

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Freeport, Texas

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard — observed across 10 documents over 1535 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

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In plain English

The Coast Guard is proposing new rules that change when and how the Old Brazos River drawbridge in Freeport, Texas opens for boat traffic. Small business owners who rely on river access through Freeport should review the proposal and submit comments by September 8 if it affects them.

First seen

May 25, 2022

Last seen

Aug 7, 2026

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

1470d

Comments close

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·May 25, 2022·87 FR 31794

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trail Creek, Michigan City, IN

    comments close Jul 25, 2022#2022-11121

  2. Proposed·Jun 2, 2022·87 FR 33460

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Grand Canal, Indian Harbour Beach, FL

    comments close Jul 5, 2022#2022-11744

  3. Proposed·Jun 7, 2022·87 FR 34601

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) and Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL

    comments close Jul 22, 2022#2022-11743

  4. Proposed·Jun 7, 2022·87 FR 34598

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Three Mile Creek, Mobile, Alabama

    comments close Aug 8, 2022#2022-12121

  5. Final·Jun 3, 2026·91 FR 33073

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Harrison, NJ

    effective Jun 3, 2026#2026-11061

  6. Final·Jun 12, 2026·91 FR 35626

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Big Carlos Pass, Estero Island, FL

    effective Jun 12, 2026#2026-11838

  7. Proposed·Jun 16, 2026·91 FR 36105

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Wishkah River, Aberdeen, WA

    comments close Jul 16, 2026#2026-12054

  8. Final·Jul 20, 2026·91 FR 45201

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Newark Bay, Between the City of Newark and City of Bayonne, NJ

    effective Aug 19, 2026#2026-14598

  9. Proposed·Aug 7, 2026·91 FR 51113

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Bernard River, Brazoria County, Texas

    comments close Sep 8, 2026#2026-16124

  10. Proposed·Aug 7, 2026·91 FR 51116

    Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Freeport, Texas

    comments close Sep 8, 2026#2026-16121