Texas Coastal Project
Sector: Seaport • Location: Galveston, Texas, United States
Source: Construct Connect
The Texas Coastal Project is the largest civil engineering and coastal management undertaking in Texas history, aimed at protecting Galveston Island, Galveston Bay, the Bolivar Peninsula, and the upper Texas coast from storm surge flooding caused by hurricanes. It is a 20-year, $34 billion project involving an integrated system of gates, levees, dunes, and nature-based features, including the Galv
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Seaport, Commercial, Residential
- Location
- Galveston, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construct Connect
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Texas Coastal Project is the largest civil engineering and coastal management undertaking in Texas history, aimed at protecting Galveston Island, Galveston Bay, the Bolivar Peninsula, and the upper Texas coast from storm surge flooding caused by hurricanes. It is a 20-year, $34 billion project involving an integrated system of gates, levees, dunes, and nature-based features, including the Galveston Bay Storm Surge Barrier System, also known as "The Ike Dike." The project is expected to create thousands of design, engineering, and construction jobs over multiple decades and protect critical infrastructure such as the Houston Ship Channel. |
Original sector | Civil Engineering |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Galveston |
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Source | Construct Connect |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Seaport, Commercial, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-03-20 |
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