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 the teardown in July 2025, leaving only rubble between South Padre Island and Port Isabel. The nonprofit Friends of the RGV Reef intends to use the concrete for an artificial reef offshore. The causeway, which opened in 1952, was the first connection to South Padre Island, facilitating tourism and local access. Charles Nelson, who purchased the property in 2021, plans to develop luxury condos and a marina, and to create a viewing area for SpaceX launches.
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