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Drivers going to Galveston face I-45 lane closures, extended detour starting Aug. 8
The most significant traffic changes will be short-term main lane closures from FM 519 to Tiki Drive and a reroute near La Marque and Texas City that will be in place for the next two years. They're part of a project to widen I-45 to eight lanes....
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Crews demolish Fertitta-owned Fort Crockett military housing
Five former military duplexes along 53rd Street were being demolished in late July. The owner told Chron it had no redevelopment plan for the site at that time....
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Texas City Wye traffic shift marks major milestone in Interstate 45 project
The Texas City Wye traffic change was part of a larger I-45 widening program; the city later moved the announced start from July 31 to August 7.
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Drivers headed to Galveston face new I-45 detours
The July I-45 advisory called for a new SH 146 detour, with separate instructions for large trucks; Galveston later announced an August 7 start.
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Royal Caribbean Eyes Fifth Terminal at Galveston's Busy Cruise Port
Royal Caribbean’s interest in a fifth Galveston terminal advanced to negotiations over a Pier 14 project, but the port’s August 26 statement did not announce a final agreement....
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Galveston Port Advances Nonbinding Terms for Pelican Island LNG Proposal
The Wharves Board approved preliminary lease terms for a proposed Pelican Island LNG facility on July 14. The action was not a final lease or a regulatory permit....