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📢 FREE Vessel Turn In Program COMING January 2022

REMINDER: RESERVATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT / NO WALK-UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Galveston County is partnering with the Texas General Land Office and Texas Parks and Wildlife to offer FREE Vessel Turn.*Space is limited and spots need to be reserved by January 26th, 20221. To reserve a spot, call 409-766-4516 or 409-766-4512.

COVID-19 Testing For Galveston County Residents

Galveston County is partnering with UTMB to offer COVID-19 testing for Galveston County residents at no out-of-pocket cost. Those with insurance will have their insurance billed and may be responsible for copay. Testing is available by appointment only. County residents may schedule an appointment by calling 832.632.6731. A government issued form of identification will be required at the time of testing to verify residency.

Testing is one of our best weapons against #COVID19

Galveston County Health District

 

ALL Galveston County Residents Can Get A Test at UTMB:

UTMB- The best and fastest way to get a test is to schedule online or call (832) 632-6731.

COASTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS REMAINS 'ROOTED IN COMMUNITIES' – The Post NewspaperThose who are uninsured may be tested through Coastal Health & Wellness after being financially screened. For more information, please call 409.938.7221. For additional testing options in Galveston County, please visit www.gchd.org/testing.

 

Texas Department of Emergency Management – Testing Locations

🚧 DICKINSON Construction Alert❗ December 14th, I-45 SB 1 Main Lane Closed Between FM-646 and FM-517

Texas Department of Transportation UPDATE: The right I-45 southbound main lane, between FM-646 and FM-517, will be closed Tuesday December 14 from 9AM to 3PM. The closure will include entrance and exit ramps within those limits. Traffic can enter the IH-45 main lanes via the entrance ramp from SH-96. Traffic can exit the main lanes via the Exit Ramp to FM-517. This closure will allow for traffic to be switched into the newly constructed frontage road sections between FM-646 & FM-517.
Additionally, in the days prior to the switch, smaller scale continuous closures of Hughes Ln. and Cross Colony Dr., at their respective intersections with the I-45 southbound frontage road, will be in effect for the construction of new pavement sections. Access to these streets will remain available through FM-646 and FM-517. These streets will reopen at the culmination of the traffic switch. Please view the map of these closures with dates for closures in the comments of this post!
We will share this again, Monday the 13th, as a reminder but in an effort to communicate these closures in advance we wanted to share this with you now!