
Transportation
Construction On The Bolivar Peninsula’s Only Hurricane Evacuation Route Nears Completion
Posted on · Over 2,000 residents rely on a single highway to get them off the Bolivar Peninsula in case of a hurricane.
Posted on · Over 2,000 residents rely on a single highway to get them off the Bolivar Peninsula in case of a hurricane.
Posted on · Bolivar Peninsula residents fear that a barrier would leave thousands of residents between a wall and the Gulf of Mexico, the Galveston County Daily News reports.
Posted on · State Highway 87 is the only route on and off the Bolivar Peninsula and it can flood even during high tides.
Posted on · Galveston County is carefully monitoring Hurricane Harvey and the effects it could have on Bolivar Peninsula.
Posted on · A nearly $4 million project adding more than a mile of Gulf of Mexico beach to the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County is about complete.
Posted on · Much of the money will be used to fix a troublesome area that’s prone to flooding even when there isn’t a storm.
Posted on · On Saturday, a barge in Galveston Bay struck a ship and sprung a leak. While the barge was carrying a million gallons of marine fuel oil, officials believe just one tank was breached, which would suggest no more than 168,000 gallons spilled into the bay. As crews skimmed oil from the water, and containment booms […]
Posted on · The Houston region has a wealth of opportunities for recreational fishing. From ponds to lakes and out to the Gulf of Mexico, thereâs no shortage of places to fish. And if youâre a beginner or donât own the equipment you need, there are hundreds of guides to choose from. Houston Mattersâ Maggie Martin met up […]