Brazoria County beach road crumbling, leaving drivers stranded

Drivers along Gulf Beach Drive near San Luis Pass in Brazoria County are facing a daily obstacle. A large section of the road has eroded, cutting off proper front access to many homes. Tereasa Wagonseller said she must cut through an empty lot to reach her driveway. Many of her neighbors have no such option. They now park their cars and walk to their front doors.

The damage dates back to Hurricane Beryl in 2024. Wagonseller moved into her home in 2021 when the road was fully intact. A storm the following year wiped it out. Crews later rebuilt the stretch as a temporary fix. That temporary road has since suffered heavy damage. Wagonseller points to a crack running the length of the street. She warns that the remaining section is at risk of breaking in half and falling away.

The Treasure Island MUD District told ABC13 that maintaining the road is its responsibility. However, any repair work requires coordination with multiple agencies. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is among the groups involved. The MUD District stated that no immediate repairs have been finalized. Officials called the current situation a real mess in a statement to the news outlet.

Both agencies are working toward a long-term solution. The project is named the Treasure Island MUD-San Luis Pass Revetment Project. The MUD District said this permanent fix is still years away from completion. Until then, residents like Wagonseller must rely on workarounds. She described the lack of a functional street as a source of constant frustration. She noted that she pays local taxes but cannot access her home via a proper road.

The temporary road continues to deteriorate. Wagonseller expects the condition to worsen without intervention. The agencies have not announced a specific timeline for the next phase of repairs. The revetment project remains the only identified path to a permanent fix for the eroded section of Gulf Beach Drive.