Coastal Texas Project Enters Design Stage as Officials Seek Long-Term Funding

Coastal Texas Project enters design stage as officials seek long-term funding

The project’s primary objective is to protect coastal communities, critical infrastructure and nationally significant ports from hurricane surge and flooding, creating what officials describe as “legacy protection” with economic implications that extend far beyond the Texas coastline.

Jacobs to Design One of the World's Largest Coastal Gate Systems Along Texas Gulf Coast - Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J)

Storm surge barrier to safeguard critical energy corridor and regional assets DALLAS, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been selected by the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) to lead engineering design for a coastal storm surge barrier along the Texas Gulf Coast — The Gate (known as the Bolivar Roads Gate System), which is a central element of the Coastal Texas Project. The system is expected to be among the largest coastal st…

How the Coastal Texas protection system is reshaping storm surge defense

Jeremy Osterberger sits down with Sally Bakko and Michel Bechtel to examine the Coastal Texas protection system, often known as the Ike Dike, and its role in reducing storm surge risk along the Texas Gulf Coast.