NUECES COUNTY, Texas — It was a big day for Coastal Bend beach goers.
The Nueces County beach vehicle ban was allowed to expire today. For the last several weeks, blockades had been put up at all of the beach access roads in Nueces. Today, those barricades came down.
"It's just good to see people smiling having a good time pretending like life is normal again you know cause we could all really use it right now," beach goer Korey Macgill said.
It is important to note that gatherings of 10 or more are not allowed and everyone is still required to practice social distancing while spending some time on the sand.
Judge Canales said some entrances are still unsafe due to Hurricane Hanna causing erosion to dune lines and parts of the beach. Canales said a seven mile long beach clean up is being planned.
Beach Entrances Opened
- Port Aransas parking lots will have access to the beach
- Access Road 5 to Whitecap
- Windward Drive
Beach Entrances Closed
- Padre Balli Park Access Road 4 (Hanna damage)
Judge Canales said she spent a large portion of her day assessing the damage on County beaches from Hurricane Hanna. She said if they can meet a threshold of $39 million worth of damage, the County will be eligible for public assistance. Without the assistance, tax payers will have a big burden.