10/30/2025
π BREAKING NEWS: A Second Bridge to South Padre Island is Finally on the Horizon! π΄
π Proposed Route: Roughly 3β4 miles north of the current Queen Isabella Causeway, connecting near the SPI Convention Center
π Bridge Length: About 11 miles total β 8 of those stretching right over the water!
π° Estimated Cost: Between $700 million and $1 billion
π¦ Purpose: Ease weekend and holiday traffic jams + provide a safer evacuation route during hurricanes
ποΈ Timeline: Environmental clearance could wrap up by summer 2026, paving the way for construction to start in 2027
π Design Plans: Four traffic lanes with wide shoulders for safety
(π Artist/AI Rendering) Check this out π
What do you think, RGV? Is this the progress weβve been waiting for β or should the focus be on improving what we already have? Drop your thoughts below! π