Drivers making their way to Galveston will notice some traffic changes along I-45 starting Aug. 7. This includes some some short-term lane closures and a reroute near Texas City that will stick around for the next two years. https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2026/07/29/558254/galveston-traffic-changes-i-45-construction-txdot/