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.
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Officials said in 2016, Galveston welcomed 6.5 million visitors and 11,000 jobs in Galveston were sustained by tourism.