coastal flooding. The Soviet Union started construction of the barrier in 1978 and it was completed and made operational in 2011. New England The New Bedford Harbor Hurricane Barrier protects the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, with a mostly immovable barrier of stone and fill. It has three land and one marine door for access in calm seas. The nearby Fox Point Hurricane Barrier protects the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The US Army Corps of Engineers also owns and operates the hurricane barrier at Stamford, CT. Venice The MOSE Project is intended to protect the city of Venice, Italy, and the Venetian Lagoon from flooding. River Foss Barrier The River Foss, York, UK has a barrier to control the inflow of fast moving water from the River Ouse that may overspill its banks upstream the Foss and flood surrounding properties. Proposed flood barriers New York Harbor The New York Harbor Storm-Surge Barrier is a proposed regional flood barrier system that would protect the harbor and the New York – New Jersey metropolitan region. Ike Dike The Ike Dike is a proposed flood barrier that would protect Houston, Texas. Perimeter flood barriers Flood barriers may be placed temporarily or permanently around individual buildings or at building entrances to keep floodwaters from entering those buildings. A wall constructed of sandbags is an example of a temporary barrier. A reinforced concrete wall is an example of a permanent barrier. == References == Dams Hydrology Water transport infrastructure