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May 20, 2024 · Debris and railroad tracks from the Pelican Island bridge in Galveston lie atop a barge owned by Martin Marine on Wednesday, May 16, 2024. The barge crashed into the bridge at about 10 a.m. Tuesday closing the only road access to and from the island. The bridge Wednesday was open to car traffic leaving Pelican Island and pedestrian traffic both ...
- Galveston: Barge hits bridge connecting Pelican Island ...
A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of...
- US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up ...
Debris and railroad tracks from the Pelican Island bridge in...
- Galveston: Barge hits bridge connecting Pelican Island ...
May 16, 2024 · The collision's impact sent pieces of the bridge, which connects Galveston to Pelican Island, tumbling on top of the barge and shut down a stretch of waterway so crews could clean up the spill.
Galveston County Daily NewsPelican Island bridge temporary repairs holding up, state says
It's unclear when the more permanent repair work would begin, but it could be a matter of weeks, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Galveston County traffic: Pelican Island Bridge to be closed temporarily on Thursday
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced that Pelican Island Bridge will be closed in both directions for a 4-hour period on Thursday.
6 days ago
May 16, 2024 · A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m., said Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management. (KTRK via AP) A tugboat works to maneuver a barge away from the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, after the barge crashed ...
May 15, 2024 · The Pelican Island Bridge was hit around 10 a.m., the city of Galveston said in a statement, and the causeway was closed to car traffic until further notice, shutting off the only road to the ...
May 16, 2024 · The Pelican Island Causeway Bridge, the sole access point from Galveston to Pelican Island, sustained a partial collapse and the barge leaked fuel into the bay. Limited traffic is possible through one lane, allowing some residents and tourists to leave the island which is home to about 9,000 people.
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May 15, 2024 · The Pelican Island Causeway Bridge opened in 1960 and was rated as "Poor," according to the Federal Highway Administration’s most recent data. The federal government classifies a bridge as ...
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May 16, 2024 · Debris and railroad tracks from the Pelican Island bridge in Galveston lie atop a barge owned by Martin Marine on Wednesday, May 16, 2024. The barge crashed into the bridge at about 10 a.m. Tuesday closing the only road access to and from the island. The bridge Wednesday was open to car traffic leaving Pelican Island and pedestrian traffic both ...
