Pelican Island Land Bridge Proposal Resurfaces
A proposal is circulating among business and port leaders to consider a land bridge connecting Pelican Island to the mainland, rather than replacing the aging Pelican Island Bridge.
The current replacement plan is estimated to cost around $254 million, and some leaders argue that it may not be the most cost-effective solution.
The Pelican Island Bridge, built in the 1960s, is considered obsolete and becoming dangerous, with all agreeing that it needs to be replaced.
The bridge is the only road link between Galveston Island and Pelican Island, which is home to shipyards, terminals, and other industrial operations generating millions of dollars in economic activity each year.
All agree the Pelican Island Bridge... is obsolete and becoming dangerous.
Author's summary: Proposal for Pelican Island land bridge.