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The Maritime Administration announced $498 million in port-infrastructure grants for 35 projects in 19 states on Oct. 27.
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Selected awards cover dock replacement, terminal hardening, cargo-handling equipment, rail connections and port technology.
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The grants span coastal, Great Lakes and inland ports; individual project schedules will depend on local procurement and delivery.
Awards Cover Ports Across the US
The US Maritime Administration announced $498 million for 35 projects in 19 states through its Port Infrastructure Development Program. The Oct. 27 awards span coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports and inland river ports, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is a competitive, discretionary grant program that funds both planning and capital projects. The program aims to modernize port and freight infrastructure, ensuring it can meet anticipated growth in freight volumes while improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of goods moving through our nation’s supply chains.
Projects Range from Dock Work to Terminal Upgrades
The award list includes $50.6 million for the City of Whittier, Alaska, to replace the DeLong Dock and add dock and cargo equipment. Port Everglades in Florida received $30.75 million to harden a liquid-bulk terminal and widen the slip. In Minnesota, Red Wing Port Authority received about $10.2 million to reconstruct its barge-loading system. Morehead City, North Carolina, received $11.25 million for a heavy-lift cargo deck and rail work.
The examples show the mix of marine structures and supporting systems covered by the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
PIDP, according to the Department of Transportation aims to modernize port and freight infrastructure to meet anticipated growth in freight volumes while improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of goods moving through our nation’s supply chains.
Local Procurement Will Define Project Timing
The federal announcement identifies award amounts and project scopes but does not give construction start dates for each port.
In related transportation infrastructure, ConstructConnect News reported Oct. 26 that Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is advancing a $1.6 billion landside modernization, including a $301 million parking and ground-transportation project.
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