Port Of Duluth-Superior To Receive $27M In Federal Funding For Infrastructure Upgrades

DULUTH, MN – The Port of Duluth-Superior will receive $27 million from the United States Department of Transportation for major infrastructure upgrades, Rep. Pete Stauber (R) announced on Thursday. The grant funding comes through the Port Infrastructure Development Program. According to Rep. Stauber, the funding will go toward the Duluth Lake Port pier revitalization project, supporting jobs and economic growth in the region.

“This $27 million investment marks a major step forward for the Duluth Port,” said Stauber. “By modernizing critical infrastructure and preparing for future development, these funds will support good-paying jobs and ensure the port remains a key driver of economic growth in the region for years to come. I’m proud to have helped deliver this funding and I thank Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for once again recognizing the importance of the Northland.”

Kevin Beardsley, executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, said the grant will help revitalize a 7.5-acre pier complex in Duluth’s working waterfront.

“This MARAD grant represents a major investment in the Port of Duluth-Superior and the region’s supply chain infrastructure,” Beardsley said. “It will be the catalyst in revitalizing a strategic 7.5-acre pier complex in the heart of Duluth’s working waterfront, and positioning it to be a future-ready, vibrant asset for the port, the surrounding region and the nation as a whole.”

Stauber’s office said the project includes reconstructing 1,150 linear feet of dock wall, creating 7.5 acres of new laydown space, removing out-of-service grain elevators, and installing utilities for future redevelopment.

The grant will be matched by $8.4 million in state and local funding.

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