Ceremony to mark end of Galveston beach expansion project End of months long project to be commemorated Thursday
GALVESTON – After months of work, a project to expand Galveston beach has been completed.
Crews wrapped up work last month on a $19.5 million project, which began in January.
The project placed more than 1 million cubic yards of sand on the beach from 12th Street to 61st Street.
A ribbon cutting took place Thursday at the Galveston Island Convention Center to officially commemorate the end of the project.
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush was awarded a lifetime membership of the Galveston Regional Chamber of commerce at the ribbon cutting ceremony for his effort on the expansion project.
PHOTOS: Galveston expansion project
Officials said in 2016, Galveston welcomed 6.5 million visitors and 11,000 jobs in Galveston were sustained by tourism.
Copyright 2017 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.
Your injury claim may be bigger than just the bills Your injury claim may be bigger than just the bills Remains of Jason Landry found Remains of Jason Landry found Masked suspect shoots, kills man at Spring Branch apartment complex Masked suspect shoots, kills man at Spring Branch apartment complex Texas City PD presents report on flock cameras, after two possible instances of misuse Texas City PD presents report on flock cameras, after two possible instances of misuse Two abandoned homes, one bold vision: A new hub for Fifth Ward Two abandoned homes, one bold vision: A new hub for Fifth Ward 14-year-old arrested in deadly shooting of Westfield High School student 14-year-old arrested in deadly shooting of Westfield High School student Got a mail ballot application with Gov. Abbott’s name on it? Here’s what it means Got a mail ballot application with Gov. Abbott’s name on it? Here’s what it means Mom's message to her son's killer Mom's message to her son's killer El mensaje de una madre al asesino de su hijo El mensaje de una madre al asesino de su hijo Houston considering parking ticket change Houston considering parking ticket change Mother of 15-year-old killed: "Was it worth taking a life?" Mother of 15-year-old killed: "Was it worth taking a life?" Rockets media day Rockets media day Pasadena ISD employees speak out at board meeting after district scraps healthcare proposal Pasadena ISD employees speak out at board meeting after district scraps healthcare proposal 419 Emancipation: Early results and neighborhood concerns 419 Emancipation: Early results and neighborhood concerns Houston Rockets media day Houston Rockets media day Two students taken into custody over bomb comments at Willis High School, day after gun found Two students taken into custody over bomb comments at Willis High School, day after gun found The first day of fall is here The first day of fall is here Governor Abbott Haults Data Center Governor Abbott Haults Data Center Briarwood School Sex Abuse Allegations Briarwood School Sex Abuse Allegations Willis HS to install metal detectors after second gun found on campus this school year Willis HS to install metal detectors after second gun found on campus this school year Previous video Next video
