The project funds the construction of an expanded steel sheet pile bulkhead installation of stone RIP RAP a new rail siding with improvements to an existing railroad crossing improvements to an…

The City of New London received an $18.5 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP, CFDA 20.823) discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, awarded on May 29, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2031. This Project Grant funds comprehensive port infrastructure improvements at the Port of New London in Connecticut, including construction of an expanded steel sheet pile bulkhead, installation of stone rip rap and armor stone (approximately 2,880 tons), dredging operations (approximately 62,908 cubic yards of material), bulkhead backfill (approximately 62,184 cubic yards), new rail siding with rail spur installation (approximately 800 feet), concrete and asphalt paving improvements (approximately 4,726 square yards of concrete and 23,870 square yards of asphalt), utility installations (approximately 5,100 linear feet), and mooring infrastructure including bollards, cleats, and fender piles to be determined by final design.

The grant encompasses all project phases from design and permitting through construction, with Mohawk serving as the subrecipient responsible for executing all construction activities. The project includes environmental remediation of approximately 2,970 tons of dredged material for onsite permanent stabilization, clearing and removal operations, security fencing and gates, and site lighting and access improvements. These coordinated infrastructure enhancements are designed to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of cargo movement through the Port of New London and support maritime commerce operations in the region.

The project funds the construction of an expanded steel sheet pile bulkhead installation of stone RIP RAP a new rail siding with improvements to an existing railroad crossing improvements to an existing laydown area dredging with onsite upland disposal paving, installation of new utilities fencing with site lighting access improvements and the necessary environmental remediation associated with these various project elements. Activities to be performed all stages of construction including design permitting procurement of materials and construction will be performed by mohawk as a subrecipient to the recipient. The following describes how the work will be tracked and the approximate quantities that are included in each item. Project management and general conditions. Project permitting and design. Dredging and stabilizing, with approximately 62908 cubic yards of material to be dredged. Bulkhead backfill with approximately 62 184 cubic yards of material to be back filled. Open cell sheet pile bulkhead including installation of approximately 2 508 units. Approximately 4726 square yards of concrete paving and aggregate base. Mooring bollards cleats exact number to be determined by final design. Fender piles exact number to be determined by final design. Anodes exact number to be determined by final design. Installation of approximately 2 880 tons of armor stone. Clearing and removals. Approximately 23 870 square yards of asphalt paving and aggregate base. Security fencing and gates. Utilities this work routing of utilities will be tracked by the installed utility as a linear foot item with 5100 units included. Installation of an approximately 800 foot rail spur. Environmental remediation with approximately 2 970 tons of dredged material to be relocated on site for permanent stabilization. Deliverables expected outcomes performance measure table from schedule G page 11 of the grant agreement. Measure category and description measurement frequency. Cargo volume . Maritime cargo volume by tonnage recipient will measure total tons of cargo armour stone large RIP RAP sand and gravel fabricated construction materials and demolition debris transported across the bulkhead by different types of intermodal transport IE rail or truck. Quarterly. Vessel calls. Vessel type and or freight capacity of the vessels calling to the area defined in the project study area. Quarterly. Intended beneficiary new london city of. Subrecipient activities none.