The project will relocate and reconstruct a conveyor assembly dedicated to handling inbound cargoes and rehabilitate one of the conveyors the port uses to handle outbound cargoes

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded the Rosedale-Bolivar County Port Commission $10.928 million under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) on August 13, 2026, to relocate and reconstruct a conveyor assembly for inbound cargo handling and rehabilitate an outbound cargo conveyor at the port facility in Rosedale, Mississippi.

The project includes construction of a new structure to allow inbound and outbound cargo operations to run simultaneously, with the outbound conveyors relocated from a deteriorating spud barge to a permanent location. The work encompasses relocation of Belt 4 (the inbound conveyor) approximately 475 feet north of its current position, including removal of the existing system and installation of a new higher-capacity belt with a floating spud barge, two fixed dolphins with guide frames, belt loading surge hopper, pivoting truss section with 36-inch belt conveyor, four-legged pivot truss, and transition hopper support tower. The project also includes purchase of a new spud barge and cargo handling equipment: a radial tele stacker for material stockpiling, a hydraulic material handler with clam shell bucket for barge unloading, a skid steer loader to assist with barge unloading, and a front end loader for the material stockpile yard.

Project components include grant administration, engineering and design, environmental reviews, NEPA compliance, permit acquisition, bid document development and evaluation, construction management with engineering support and inspections, and equipment procurement. The assistance type is a project grant, provided on a reimbursable basis.

IT will also construct a new structure so that the ports outbound conveyors can be relocated from a deteriorating spud barge and established in a location so that inbound and outbound cargo operations can take place simultaneously. The project will also include the purchase of a new spud barge and cargo handling equipment. Activities to be performed the project will be completed in two components with the following elements. Component 1 grant administration engineering and design environmental reviews construction management and equipment purchase. Grant administration. Environmental studies reviews and federal nepa review process. All required permits. Assistance with bid document development advertising bid evaluations and contract award. Construction management. Engineering support during construction. Inspections. Punch list item resolution as required. Project closeout equipment purchase radial tele stacker for material stockpiling. Hydraulic material handler with clam shell bucket for unloading barges. Skid steer loader to assist with unloading barges. Front end loader for the material stockpile yard. Component 2 construction element 1 inbound conveyor replacement belt 4 construction of a new higher capacity inbound conveyor belt 4 to load bulk freight from barge to truck storage or rail once the great river railroad GTR is restored. The new belt 4 will be located approximately 475 feet north of its current position. The proposed improvements to belt 4 include removing the existing system entirely and relocating IT north of the existing belt 3. The new system would include a new floating spud barge with two fixed dolphins with guide frames. Belt loading surge hopper. Pivoting truss section with 36 belt conveyor. 4 legged pivot truss and transition hopper support tower. Fixed truss section with 36 belt conveyor. Discharge chute with two way discharge valve. Truck loadout surge hopper with load cells. Crushed stone for new roadways. Site grading. Electrical and other miscellaneous work. Element 2 outbound conveyor improvements belt 3. The proposed improvements to belt 3 would update and renovate the entire belt system including temporary removal of the existing pivoting truss belt section. Permanent removal of the existing spud barge. Construction of a new 4 legged tower with multiple platforms handrails stairways and new control house. Resetting the existing pivoting truss belt section and extending to new discharge location. Reconditioning any worn or faulty rollers and other components of the existing belt system. Addition of new belt component as required to extend the belt to the new discharge location. Servicing and or replacement of all belt drive units. New telescoping and articulating spout system discharge. Two intermediate breasting dolphins and two 3 pile dolphins north and south of the tower. New constant tension winch system. Touch up painting. New electrical as needed. Deliverables expected outcomes per schedule G page 12 of the grant agreement measure cargo volume tons. Category and description economic competitiveness and opportunity 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 bulk in tons or type of intermodal transport truck or rail. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure truck turn time. Category and description economic competitiveness and opportunity average truck turn time minutes. Amount of time from truck gate entry to truck gate exit. Measurement frequency quarterly. Intended beneficiary rosedale bolivar county port commission. Subrecipient activities none.