GALVESTON, Texas – The City of Galveston says all beach access points west of the end of the seawall have been closed until further notice.
The city says the closures are due to hazardous debris and damaged dunes.
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“Damage caused by Tropical Storm Alberto and Hurricane Beryl, within a three-week period, has caused extensive damage to several beach access points. There are downed power lines across the roads leading into the beach access and some of the public dune walkovers have shifted and moved during the storm which will require them to be assessed for pedestrian safety,” the city says.
The city says they requested authorization from the Texas General Land Office to close the access points and the authorization was granted.
“Closing these accesses will help facilitate the restoration of power to the west end of Galveston Island as power crews are mobilizing to replace downed powerlines,” the city says. “Safety can also be maximized with the access points closed as interaction between the public and utility companies will be minimized. It will also help others working on clean up efforts along the West End.”
The city says the closures will only be for the amount of time it takes to make beach access safe for the public.
“The City of Galveston will place barricades along the beach access points to prevent entry. We ask that residents and visitors avoid beach access points during this time,” the city says.