Land bridge is a good idea whose time has passed

Land Bridge Concept No Longer Viable

A proposal to link Galveston and Pelican Island with a "land bridge" has been reconsidered, despite being a good idea.

The 60-year-old Pelican Island Bridge is the only land route to Pelican Island, home to Texas A&M University at Galveston and several industrial companies.

That design isn’t a bad idea and would provide some benefits the approved design can’t.

However, the idea was already deemed late in 2018, and now is not the time for a fundamental rethinking, as all parties are moving in the same direction.

Author's summary: Land bridge idea is outdated.

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The Daily News The Daily News — 2025-10-16

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