Galveston Causeway, Railway bridge in Galveston, US.
The Galveston Causeway spans across Galveston Bay with a vertical lift mechanism that can elevate 80 feet to allow maritime traffic passage beneath the structure.
The Penn Bridge Company completed the original causeway in 1912, which initially accommodated both rail and automobile traffic until separate vehicle routes opened in 1939.
The structure received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and became a Texas State Antiquities Landmark in 1981.
The causeway requires communication via VHF Channel 16 for vessels seeking passage, with operators potentially switching to Channel 9 for additional instructions.
The bridge construction required specialized concrete delivery methods using barges and pump trucks due to weight restrictions on the existing causeway.
Location: Galveston
Location: Galveston County
Official opening: 1912
Address: Spans Galveston Bay from Virginia Point to Galveston Island
GPS coordinates: 29.29579,-94.88613
Latest update: May 13, 2025 04:10
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