GALVESTON, Texas - For years, some elderly residents near the 2800 block of 61st Street in Galveston have been forced into a dangerous choice: navigate a badly damaged sidewalk or walk in a 40 mph street.

Several inches of raised, broken concrete that has made the sidewalk essentially impassable - for anyone using a wheelchair, pushing a cart, or simply trying to get from point A to point B safely.

"It's been like this for years," said Shari Latif, a Galveston resident who first flagged the problem to 2 Helps You.