This is Bollivar, not galveston, the mayor has nothing to do with it. The only access to the peninsula is by personal watercraft or helicopter. The road and bridge is out as with the ferry landing. The point is, if they make everyone leave they can keep them from coming back where as if they stay they are completely on their own. If they make everyone leave it would be way to easy to condemn the peninsula for residence. It will take many millions if not more to rebuild the roads and infrastructure, the state may not want to do that. After Alicia wiped out route 87 from high island to port aurthur, the state never rebuilt it.
Ok..thanks for straightening me out:’)
Ok..thanks for straightening me out:’)
After Alicia wiped out route 87 from high island to port aurthur, the state never rebuilt it.
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I suspected as much but didn’t realize it had been wiped out since Alicia. I figured it was wiped out with Rita but guess it was not even driveable when Rita hit. It was very narrow and rode parallel to the beach. You pull off on the south side of the road and you’re in sand. Those are the roads I love. Miles and miles of beach with no crowds.
Geez, has it been 25+ years since I’ve been down that road? Guess so. I remember going in the early 80’s and got my car stuck in the sand. Alicia was Aug/83. How times flies.