JT1962 Posted May 15 #1 Share Posted May 15 I have not cruised from Galveston before. Will this affect access to the cruise port? https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/pelican-island-causeway-bridge-galveston-texas/285-7ae769e4-136d-4a6d-bd9b-5778dfa6f1bd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Kat Posted May 15 #2 Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, JT1962 said: I have not cruised from Galveston before. Will this affect access to the cruise port? https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/pelican-island-causeway-bridge-galveston-texas/285-7ae769e4-136d-4a6d-bd9b-5778dfa6f1bd No, it shouldn't. At this time, the Cruise Cam is showing the bridge & what's going on. GALVESTON.COM: Cruise Video Cam - Galveston, TX Edited to add: Check out the posts on the Webcam Chat. It is under the cam video on the left. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kellie in Texas Posted May 15 #3 Share Posted May 15 https://www.yahoo.com/news/barge-hits-bridge-galveston-texas-182003021.html This happened just a few hours ago, so not sure of the status of the bridge etc. Not as catastrophic as the Baltimore bridge, but that road is closed and most of the power to the island was knocked out. Hopefully it's quickly fixable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle Rancher Posted May 15 #4 Share Posted May 15 The bridge that was hit leads to Pelican Island. The bridge to Galveston itself is apparently undamaged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 15 #5 Share Posted May 15 This is not true. The barge hit the bridge to Pelican Island, a separate island from Galveston Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kellie in Texas Posted May 15 #6 Share Posted May 15 I was sharing what was being reported earlier and have been away from the internet while driving home, so just now got more updates. Yes, it is not the "big" I-45 bridge but a smaller one to a smaller island. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Kat Posted May 15 #7 Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, Kellie in Texas said: https://www.yahoo.com/news/barge-hits-bridge-galveston-texas-182003021.html This happened just a few hours ago, so not sure of the status of the bridge etc. Not as catastrophic as the Baltimore bridge, but that road is closed and most of the power to the island was knocked out. Hopefully it's quickly fixable. @Kellie in Texas Your new thread has been moved & merged into the existing thread on the Gulf Coast Departures forum. When this now merged thread started, the Cruise Cam was on the Pelican Island Causeway Bridge. As I type this post, the volunteer cam mods have put the Cruise Cam back on patrol since this is not a turnaround day for Carnival or RCCL. They have the GALVESTON.COM: Emerald Video Cam - Galveston, TX pointed to the Pelican Island Causeway Bridge now. However, not a lot of daylight left today as sunset is at about 8:00 pm CDT. Here is another link for anyone interested: Oil Spill After Barge Hits Bridge | Weather.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted May 16 #8 Share Posted May 16 Great information. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan MacFarlane Posted May 18 #9 Share Posted May 18 The damage to the Pelican Island bridge will not have any impact on the cruise operations in Galveston or your travel to and from Galveston, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted May 18 #10 Share Posted May 18 Kind of related. With the apparent devastating derecho that blew through the Houston metro area yesterday, I'm wondering if there were any effects felt from that in Galveston or travel to/from Galveston (i.e. from Hobby or IAH)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted May 20 #11 Share Posted May 20 Nope! . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan MacFarlane Posted May 22 #12 Share Posted May 22 On 5/18/2024 at 5:29 PM, joepeka said: Kind of related. With the apparent devastating derecho that blew through the Houston metro area yesterday, I'm wondering if there were any effects felt from that in Galveston or travel to/from Galveston (i.e. from Hobby or IAH)? Freeway construction and traffic will be your concerns getting to Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john bowtie Posted May 25 #13 Share Posted May 25 This did briefly affect the Galveston Naval Museum (one of many great places to visit in Galveston) but according to their website the bridge was repaired and reopened May 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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