will not be able to turn north toward Pelican Island from 51st and Harborside. Galveston police officers are in the area detouring traffic.”

The post further noted that, in light of the oil spill, the U.S. Coast Guard was on the scene beginning a “containment and cleanup process.”  Furthermore, engineers from the Texas DOT were dispatched to determine the extent of the damage to the bridge’s infrastructure.

The post stated, “The collision has resulted in an oil spill in the bay. The U.S. Coast Guard is responding and will determine the extent of the spill, as well as initiate the containment and cleanup processes.  Engineers from the Texas Department of Transportation are also enroute to inspect the roadway and determine if there is damage. The bridge will remain closed until it is deemed safe to use. The City of Galveston will provide updates about this as information becomes available.”  See footage of the accident below:

Moreover, Texas A&M University at Galveston is located on Pelican Island, where the accident caused disruptions at the campus.  “Texas A&M University at Galveston officials are assessing campus impacts in coordination with city, county and state officials and will issue a communication at 12 p.m. and at 2 p.m. through the university’s emergency alert system, university email and social media.  This is the latest update as of 12 p.m. The City of Galveston will provide information as it becomes available,” the statement read.

 The latest update from the City of Galveston indicated that part of the bridge is now open to traffic going in one direction.  “10pm: The bridge is currently open to vehicular traffic in one direction. Cars may exit Pelican Island one at a time. This process is taking some time.  Traffic to Pelican Island is pedestrian only. Residents of Pelican Island may cross the bridge by foot,” the update read.

Note:  The featured image is a screenshot from the embedded video.