Will be doing a 3 1/2 week trip from VA down to Galveston TX to visit family (and then north to the Midwest and back through Tennessee). I have driven all the roads before, except I10 and I12 across Lousianna, MS,etc. Wife is pretty nervous about these roads as she recalls them being in bad shape with sketchy bridges (2 years ago when she drove them). Any issues with this route or alternates if necessary?

A lot of work has been done on I10 and I12 through Louisiana in the last few years and they are in great shape. A lot of it is now a 6-lane system and the older 4-lane parts have been resurfaced. Currently there is construction from the rest area entering from MS for about 3 mi. then clear sailing to the Texas border. Texas is widening I10 from the LA border for a few miles and this is the last section that needs it. Slow down on this section as they are using the old lanes and they are in bad shape but its only about 6-mi. A good route to Galveston is to take HWY 73 (MM 873) through Port Arthur to Winnie. Its a good 4-lane. This will bypass Beaumont. South out of Winnie on HWY 124 and take the free ferry at Galveston. It a very good ferry and handles 18 wheelers and RV's with no problem. Jim

Retired Phone Man wrote:A lot of work has been done on I10 and I12 through Louisiana in the last few years and they are in great shape. A lot of it is now a 6-lane system and the older 4-lane parts have been resurfaced. Currently there is construction from the rest area entering from MS for about 3 mi. then clear sailing to the Texas border. Texas is widening I10 from the LA border for a few miles and this is the last section that needs it. Slow down on this section as they are using the old lanes and they are in bad shape but its only about 6-mi. A good route to Galveston is to take HWY 73 (MM 873) through Port Arthur to Winnie. Its a good 4-lane. This will bypass Beaumont. South out of Winnie on HWY 124 and take the free ferry at Galveston. It a very good ferry and handles 18 wheelers and RV's with no problem. JimThanks so much for the great info!!

We second the route via Winnie on 124! Great road to the crystal beach, Galveston Island area!!!

By the way, Bolivar-Galveston ferry is free.

About 12 months ago, we traveled across I-10.About 50 east of the Tx/La stateline there was a section of I-10 that was rough for several miles. Going 65 mph threw us around. We slowed down to about 50 and the ride was much better!! We turned on the flashers and everyone got around us till the road smoothed out.It was an elevated/bridge area over a bayou. Pat

Virginia to Galveston, TX...questions about I12 and I10

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Retired_Phone_M
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Feb 17, 2016
A lot of work has been done on I10 and I12 through Louisiana in the last few years and they are in great shape. A lot of it is now a 6-lane system and the older 4-lane parts have been resurfaced. Currently there is construction from the rest area entering from MS for about 3 mi. then clear sailing to the Texas border. Texas is widening I10 from the LA border for a few miles and this is the last section that needs it. Slow down on this section as they are using the old lanes and they are in bad shape but its only about 6-mi. A good route to Galveston is to take HWY 73 (MM 873) through Port Arthur to Winnie. Its a good 4-lane. This will bypass Beaumont. South out of Winnie on HWY 124 and take the free ferry at Galveston. It a very good ferry and handles 18 wheelers and RV's with no problem.

Jim

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