August 1, 2025
Drivers should expect traffic delays during peak times in and around the Cruise Terminal 25-28 complex due to road construction in August.
Crews will begin construction in early August on a section of port roadway from the 23rd Street cruise complex entrance east for about 80 feet. A portion of the north lane will be under construction until early September. There will not be a traffic pattern change during this phase of construction.
The construction is part of a phased port project to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety on the port’s 2-mile-long Wharf Road. The internal roadway expansion is also intended to help alleviate traffic congestion on Harborside Drive.
This phase includes rebuilding and improving Wharf Road between 20th and 23rd streets. Work includes:
The $2.98 million project is funded by the Galveston Wharves and the Texas Department of Transportation. For project updates and notifications, follow the port on Facebook at The Port of Galveston and sign up for port news.