The state just committed to the repairs on Highway 87. It took a long push but we finally secured the roadbed and the safety upgrades we demanded.
May 16, 2016
Final supporters
Texas Highway 87 also known as "Beach Road" to many and recently renamed "Jane Long Memorial Highway" is in imminent danger of being swept away. We are asking for immediate ACTION to protect the existing roadbed NOW along with a more permanent fix allowing for a safe travel on this roadway and reassuring the residents of the Bolivar Peninsula a permanent evacuation route to escape the dangers posed during a time of emergency exit.
The area of immediate concern is known as the "curve" and being the intersection of Hwy 124 and Hwy 87 which is frequently covered in water and debris during high tides causing the road to be closed and preventing access to travel to the Peninsula and any means of departure from the Peninsula from the Northeast side. The current conditions of the road during a storm or high tides makes visibility extremely difficult to see where the existing traveling lanes are located and making for dangerous travel. Additionally, the wave action has caused damage to the existing roadbed which has begun to buckle.
The only means of "warning" located along this roadway are the diamond shaped red flag signs which are typically blown over and laying flat on the shoulder by the high winds; therefore other means of "warnings" such as caution lights should be erected immediately.
This roadway is frequently traveled and used for many purposes. It is traveled by many living outside of the Bolivar Peninsula area. Many travel to the Peninsula for vacation, others travel to Galveston for medical needs, some for Cruise line departures and many simply for the scenic view of traveling along the coastline and most importantly the residents of the Bolivar Peninsula find themselves "trapped" when this roadway is closed being it is their "evacuation" route to leave in the event of an emergency.
We ask you to take IMMEDIATE ACTION to FIX HWY 87 permanently!!!
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
April 18, 2016
April 15, 2016
We are approaching 2,500 signatures. Keep the momentum going until this hits the office.
Reached 1,000 supporters
January 3, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2016
1,253 Comments
I do not understand the need to spend millions to change IH10 to go over Major Dr in Beaumont and not address the serious problem of Hwy 124 @ Hwy 87, a life line road in and out of the Bolivar peninsula. I would like TX DOT to explain that one.
I have to drive this road 5 days a week, as does my husband, to go to work. My husband is a heart patient and we need to be able to get to Galveston quickly when he has a problem. Please do something about this highway. Our livelihoods and his life depend on it.
Please fix this road. I was raised on the peninsula and I do remember the ferry being shut down due to spills. What if that road was closed down and there was a spill and someone needed medical attention? Don't put the bolivar peninsula residents life in danger.
Please fix the beach road so that my students, fellow teachers and myself can safely get to school in High Island everyday. Please fix the beach road so that my neighbors and myself can safely evacuate before storms and get to medical help when needed.
This is an immediate concern....lets please find a way to circumvent the typical process. If we can bring the entire city of New Orleans to 100 year flood protection in less than 10 years, we can surely raise a short highway and protect a shoreline in no time.
Stop wasting tax money on temporary fixes that haven't worked!
I live on bolivar peninsula and I am care giver to my parents in Winnie Texas. They are in their 80's
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The state just committed to the repairs on Highway 87. It took a long push but we finally secured the roadbed and the safety upgrades we demanded.
May 16, 2016
Final supporters
Texas Highway 87 also known as "Beach Road" to many and recently renamed "Jane Long Memorial Highway" is in imminent danger of being swept away. We are asking for immediate ACTION to protect the existing roadbed NOW along with a more permanent fix allowing for a safe travel on this roadway and reassuring the residents of the Bolivar Peninsula a permanent evacuation route to escape the dangers posed during a time of emergency exit.
The area of immediate concern is known as the "curve" and being the intersection of Hwy 124 and Hwy 87 which is frequently covered in water and debris during high tides causing the road to be closed and preventing access to travel to the Peninsula and any means of departure from the Peninsula from the Northeast side. The current conditions of the road during a storm or high tides makes visibility extremely difficult to see where the existing traveling lanes are located and making for dangerous travel. Additionally, the wave action has caused damage to the existing roadbed which has begun to buckle.
The only means of "warning" located along this roadway are the diamond shaped red flag signs which are typically blown over and laying flat on the shoulder by the high winds; therefore other means of "warnings" such as caution lights should be erected immediately.
This roadway is frequently traveled and used for many purposes. It is traveled by many living outside of the Bolivar Peninsula area. Many travel to the Peninsula for vacation, others travel to Galveston for medical needs, some for Cruise line departures and many simply for the scenic view of traveling along the coastline and most importantly the residents of the Bolivar Peninsula find themselves "trapped" when this roadway is closed being it is their "evacuation" route to leave in the event of an emergency.
We ask you to take IMMEDIATE ACTION to FIX HWY 87 permanently!!!
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
April 18, 2016
April 15, 2016
We are approaching 2,500 signatures. Keep the momentum going until this hits the office.
Reached 1,000 supporters
January 3, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2016
1,253 Comments
Going through is sometimes very difficult. It's not good to have problems with a main highway when I have to deal with getting product delivered to our store. I also have to travel this way to visit our store. It is affecting business at Crystal Beach.
I do not understand the need to spend millions to change IH10 to go over Major Dr in Beaumont and not address the serious problem of Hwy 124 @ Hwy 87, a life line road in and out of the Bolivar peninsula. I would like TX DOT to explain that one.
I have to drive this road 5 days a week, as does my husband, to go to work. My husband is a heart patient and we need to be able to get to Galveston quickly when he has a problem. Please do something about this highway. Our livelihoods and his life depend on it.
Please fix this road. I was raised on the peninsula and I do remember the ferry being shut down due to spills. What if that road was closed down and there was a spill and someone needed medical attention? Don't put the bolivar peninsula residents life in danger.
Please fix the beach road so that my students, fellow teachers and myself can safely get to school in High Island everyday. Please fix the beach road so that my neighbors and myself can safely evacuate before storms and get to medical help when needed.
This is an immediate concern....lets please find a way to circumvent the typical process. If we can bring the entire city of New Orleans to 100 year flood protection in less than 10 years, we can surely raise a short highway and protect a shoreline in no time.
Stop wasting tax money on temporary fixes that haven't worked!
I live on bolivar peninsula and I am care giver to my parents in Winnie Texas. They are in their 80's
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Going through is sometimes very difficult. It's not good to have problems with a main highway when I have to deal with getting product delivered to our store. I also have to travel this way to visit our store. It is affecting business at Crystal Beach.