Galveston beach points closed due to 'large crowds of young people,' 'heavy traffic'

GALVESTON, Texas - Galveston Police closed off multiple beach access points on Friday as they said they were dealing with large crowds and heavy traffic.

Galveston beach access points closed

What they're saying:

Galveston PD shared on social media that nine beach access points were closed off on Friday:

• #33 2nd St./Bay Harbor
• #34 Miramar
• #35 Half Moon Beach
• #36 Salt Cedar Avenue
• #37 Playa San Luis
• #38 Pointe San Luis
• #39 Pointe San Luis 2
• #40 Ponte San Luis 3
• #41 Pointe San Luis 4

Officials say they're managing "large crowds of young people and extremely heavy traffic in the area."

People in the area are being advised to expect delays.

Dig deeper:

The closures come as Spring Break season approaches. Many school districts, colleges, and universities will have varying weeks off between March 9–13 and March 16–20.