Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Canaveral Barge Canal, Port Canaveral, FL
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing new rules for how drawbridges at Port Canaveral in Florida should operate to manage boat traffic through the Canaveral Barge Canal. These rules will affect ships, barges, and recreational boats that need to pass under the bridges, and they may change how often and when the bridges open and close.
Key Points
- 1The Coast Guard is updating operating procedures for drawbridges in the Canaveral Barge Canal at Port Canaveral, Florida
- 2The new rules will determine when bridges must open to let boats pass and how long boats may have to wait
- 3This affects commercial shipping, barge operators, and recreational boaters who use this waterway
- 4Public comment period ends November 1, 2025—anyone with concerns can submit feedback to the Coast Guard
- 5The changes are meant to improve traffic flow and safety in this busy shipping channel
Key Dates
October 1, 2025
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