PORT BOLIVAR - A dredging project scheduled to begin late Monday or early today could have the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry open to the public within a couple of weeks, a ferry supervisor said. If the ...

GALVESTON — The Texas Department of Transportation is expected to add a sixth vessel to the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry fleet, but a shortage of deckhands might still cause some delays for travelers, ...

GALVESTON, Texas – According to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation, crews working to dredge the area around the Port Bolivar ferry landing will be working on the 4th of July.

Callan Marine's newest fleet asset, the 28” cutter suction dredge (CSD) General Bradley, was christened in Morgan City, La. on Tuesday. The General Bradley will immediately commence work at the Port ...

The island's main point of access is Interstate 45, a causeway that crosses West Bay on the northeast side of the island. On the other side of a bay, ironically called Bolivar Roads, the Bolivar ...

A sea gull snags a piece of bread out of a passenger’s hand aboard a ferry boat as it crosses Galveston Bay in Galveston, Texas. Galveston’s Bolivar Ferry, Texas version of the famous New York Staten ...

GALVESTON, Texas A $24 million ferry initially plagued by technology and equipment failures was recently placed out of service with the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry system as technicians work to ...

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It's the Fourth of July week and Galveston Island is hoping for its usual influx of visitors, but the newest boat in the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry fleet is still in trial mode. The ferry connects ...

When the first drivers board the Port Bolivar ferry mid-afternoon on Wednesday, they will have a surprise - they'll get to break a ceremonial ribbon as they board the newest boat in the ferry fleet.

The best free rides in Texas are the state's three ferries: the Lynchburg Ferry, Port Aransas Ferry, and Galveston-Bolivar Ferry. Operated by Harris County from 1888 to 2020, the two-boat system is ...