Galveston Causeway
CountryUSA
Year Built1912
Total Length5,100 m
TypeBeam/Bascule
About Galveston Causeway
Connects Galveston Island to the Texas mainland. Replaced after Hurricane Ike damage in 2008. Has a bascule span for ship traffic. Critical evacuation route during hurricanes.
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