Postal Service Restores Service for Post Office Box Customers at Bob Lyons Station in Galveston

Additional Portable Buildings set to House Retail, Delivery, and Pickup Operations for Bob Lyons Station Customers by Oct. 27

Houston, TX —Postal officials announced today that effective October 14, mail for Post Office Box customers in ZIP Code 77552 will be available from portable buildings placed onsite in front of the Bob Lyons Station Post Office in Galveston TX. The transition of services for Post Office Box customers from the temporary La Marque location back to Bob Lyons Station will occur over the Columbus Day weekend.

The temporary Postal Service location at 14057 Delaney Street in La Marque will continue to provide mail pickup and retail services for all other ZIP Codes in the city of Galveston.

Current plans call for all Bob Lyons Station postal operations to transition to onsite portable buildings no later than October 27.

Mail pickup and delivery operations for customers served by the Galveston Main Post Office (ZIP Codes 77550, 77553, 77555) will continue at the La Marque location until further notice.

Bob Lyons Station at 5826 Broadway provides retail service, Post Office Box service and mail delivery operations for ZIP Codes 77551, 77552 and 77554. The building is heavily damaged, and repairs are set to be completed within six months

The Galveston Main Post Office at 601 Rosenberg provides retail service, Post Office Box service, and mail delivery operations for ZIP Codes 77550, 77553, and 77555. The building sustained major damage and will remain closed for an undetermined time.

For customers that have permanently relocated or will be at a temporary location for an extended time, the Postal Service recommends filing a Change of Address in order to forward mail to their new address.

Customers may file a Change of Address order online at usps.com, at the nearest Post Office or by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777). In addition, customers can request a “Hold Mail” order for up to 30 days by following any of the same three options above.

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