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Galveston Causeway. The old 1912 Galveston Causeway, now in use as a railroad bridge. / 29.2957°N 94.8861°W / 29.2957; -94.8861. The George and Cynthia Mitchell Memorial Causeway is a set of causeways in Galveston, Texas, United States.
May 20, 2024 · Updated 11:32 AM PDT, May 20, 2024. HOUSTON (AP) — A bridge near Galveston, Texas, that was damaged last week when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, officials said.
May 15, 2024 · GALVESTON, Texas — A barge hit the Pelican Island Causeway Bridgeleading to a closure in both directions Wednesday morning, according to officials. It happened just before 10 a.m. Crews from...
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 17, 2024 · By Li Cohen. Updated on: May 17, 2024 / 9:41 AM EDT / CBS News. The 321-foot barge that collided with a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, halting traffic on the causeway and in the ...
May 16, 2024 · Updated 6:24 PM PDT, May 15, 2024. GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels and closing the only road to a small neighboring island. No injuries were reported.
May 15, 2024 · A barge carrying petroleum products crashed into a bridge in Galveston on Wednesday morning, resulting in an oil spill and causing Pelican Island to be inaccessible to vehicle traffic,...
