The project will reconstruct a deteriorated dock wall install approximately three rail spurs with switching capability add covered storage and purchase and install various cargo handling equipment…

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded the City of Menominee $26.565 million on April 27, 2026, under the National Infrastructure Investments program (BUILD grants, CFDA 20.933) to redevelop the Menominee Harbor general cargo transportation terminal.

The project comprises five components. Component 1 covers initial design and engineering, including detailed surveying, geotechnical investigations, permitting, and preparation of construction drawings and technical specifications, with coordination of construction phasing across all major elements. Component 2 rebuilds approximately 570 linear feet of deteriorated bulkhead wall using sheet pile to a depth of approximately 327 feet, with a steel pile cap and relieving platform for cargo transloading. Component 3 installs three new rail spurs totaling approximately 2,300 linear feet with four switches to accommodate incoming transport. Component 4 constructs an approximately 40,000 square foot storage building in the rail area to enable independent product storage and rail car loading, and installs an approximately 28,300 square foot covered storage shed (rub shed) at the new dock for lumber and similar products transported by ship. Component 5 purchases and installs cargo handling equipment including cranes.

Performance occurs in Menominee, Michigan, with an ultimate completion date of July 28, 2029. The assistance type is a project grant.

The project will reconstruct a deteriorated dock wall install approximately three rail spurs with switching capability add covered storage and purchase and install various cargo handling equipment to redevelop the menominee harbor general cargo transportation terminal. Activities to be performed component 1 initial design and engineering. This component will provide all design engineering and administrative services required to prepare the project for construction. Activities will include detailed surveying geotechnical investigations permitting and preparation of construction drawings and technical specifications for all major project elements. Engineering will also develop construction phasing plans to confirm the bulkhead wall/dock rebuild rail upgrades indoor storage facilities and cargo handling equipment installations are coordinated. Component 2 bulkhead wall dock rebuild this project will rebuild an approximately 570 linear feet LF section of the bulkhead wall using sheet pile to a depth of approximately 327 feet FT ensuring IT can accommodate fully loaded vessels. A steel pile cap will cover the sheet pile and a relieving platform will be installed for cargo transloading. Component 3 rail upgrades three new rail spurs totaling approximately 2300 LF will be installed and four switches added to provide incoming transport for new and additional cargo. Component 4 indoor storage an approximately 40000 square foot SF storage building will be constructed in the rail area. IT will allow product storage and handling for products that require separation to prevent blending and enable rail car loading of each product independently. Additionally a covered storage shed called a RUB shed approximately 28300 SF will be installed at the new dock to provide covered storage for products such as lumber transported by ship. Component 5 cargo handling equipment the following equipment will be purchased and installed at the terminal 2 cranes rated at approximately 220 tons 2 ship loading conveyors 1 bridge crane 1 approximately 100 ton forklift replacement 1 full length truck scale 2 each of the following dump trucks dump trailers dump pups tractors deliverables expected outcomes from page 11 schedule G of the grant agreement performance measure cargo volume. Unit reported total tons of cargo moved per year teus or short tons cargo volume measures the movement of freight through the project study area. When applicable report the total cargo volume and the volume disaggregated by type of freight IE containers in TEU and bulk in tons or type of intermodal transport truck or rail. Measure vessel calls. Unit reported total vessel calls per year measures the number of vessels calling to the project study area. Must be reported in total and disaggregated by any of the following where applicable: vessel type EG container reported in total and disaggregated by any of the following where applicable vessel type EG container bulk RO RO LNG freight capacity vessel length or other. Intended beneficiary city of menominee. Subrecipient activities none.