Demolition of original Queen Isabella Causeway completed
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The demolition of the original Queen Isabella Causeway has been completed, nearly 74 years after its construction. The Texas General Land Office began tearing down the bridge in July 2025, leaving behind only rubble between South Padre Island and Port Isabel. The nonprofit Friends of the RGV Reef plans to use the concrete to create an artificial reef offshore. The causeway, which opened in 1952, was the first connection to South Padre Island and facilitated tourism and local access. Charles Nelson, who owns the property, intends to develop luxury condos and a marina in the area, along with a viewing site for SpaceX launches.
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