bullets13 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 I heard the whole pier was gone. anyone know? i like to go out there from time to time.
PNG Proud Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 Walter Umphrey pier is pretty wasted. No fishing there for a while. Besides, the construction company that's building the new causeway bridge has taken over that entire section, including the parking lot, and they have eliminiated the ramp on the South side of the causeway. The North ramp is still accessible though.
thetragichippy Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 new causeway bridge? How big and what type?
westend1 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 new causeway bridge? How big and what type? It's a big overpass type bridge. with a hump in the middle. I don't know what you call it, but it will be pretty tall.
thetragichippy Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 new causeway bridge? How big and what type? It's a big overpass type bridge. with a hump in the middle. I don't know what you call it, but it will be pretty tall. gonna miss the draw bridge......not many left
PNG Proud Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 new causeway bridge? How big and what type? It's a big overpass type bridge. with a hump in the middle. I don't know what you call it, but it will be pretty tall. gonna miss the draw bridge......not many left I like the drawbridge too, but just imagine the mainenance and manpower dollars spent over the past 40 or so years to keep it running 24/7. You could have bought 3 real bridges (just guessing).
tvc184 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 I like the drawbridge too, but just imagine the mainenance and manpower dollars spent over the past 40 or so years to keep it running 24/7. You could have bought 3 real bridges (just guessing). They didn't run it 24/7 but the point is well taken.
PNG Proud Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 I know it didn't, but the operator was available by hailing him on ch13. You just had to give him ample notice.
tvc184 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 I know it didn't, but the operator was available by hailing him on ch13. You just had to give him ample notice. Yeah. The signs said they needed a 24 hour notice but I guess if he could come, he would. The guy that ran it lived in Louisiana but worked for TexDOT.
643 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 new causeway bridge? How big and what type? It's a big overpass type bridge. with a hump in the middle. I don't know what you call it, but it will be pretty tall. gonna miss the draw bridge......not many left Their everywhere in S La, I sure don't miss the 1 between Winnie n High Island>>especially this time of yr. ...
PNG Proud Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 This morning, as I was headed offshore, I noticed that the bridge still had some sections missing that ties the 2 sides together, but on the way back in, it was connected, so they made some good progress today.
sb1 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 What are they going to do with the old bridge? It would be nice if they would take out the center draw and leave the rest up for people to fish off of. ;D
tvc184 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 What are they going to do with the old bridge? It would be nice if they would take out the center draw and leave the rest up for people to fish off of. ;D Yep. It could be a great fishing pier.
thetragichippy Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Think it might be too tall.......besides, kids would jump off it ;D
643 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Posted August 20, 2009 Yep. It could be a great fishing pier. Excellent idea, or could add to Basco's reef, sadly they will probabally do something that will cost milloions and make NO sense....
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