TxDOT has stopped traffic flow at various times through the weekend as crews work on permanently fixing the structure. The first phase of repairs will finish Monday, TxDOT said.
The Pelican Island Causeway is currently shut down to traffic as TxDOT works on repairs.TxDOT has stopped traffic flow at various times through the weekend as crews work on permanently fixing the structure.Sunday, June 16: Traffic is allowed from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.This is only the first phase of repairs, TxDOT said. According to officials, the rest of the work will be scheduled later.Pelican Island will be Alexander Kaplan's new home for the week.
"Our plan was to get here and do drop off at 1 o'clock, but we had to push back to three or four," his dad, Austin Kaplan said. "We had no choice, but to go fishing off the pier and catch a couple fish.""I think my mom got an email about it which is how we knew," Alexander Kaplan said. The family hadn't heard much about the ongoing repairs or that a vessel under tow broke loose and slammed into the railroad side of the bridge just over a month ago.TxDOT said the bridge is perfectly safe for drivers.
Crews originally performed a temporary repair after the incident to minimize impacts to Pelican Island's businesses and residents."It seems like there are police on both ends keeping an eye out, so I hope it's okay," Austin said.Texas families struggle as federal assistance delays persistCounty Road 190 reopens after high-pressure gas line leak in Alvin
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