IFA - prince of wales passenger accommodation upgrades & overhaul

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $149,985.00 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) on August 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support passenger accommodation upgrades and overhaul of the MV Prince of Wales ferry vessel. The project encompasses refurbishment work necessary to ensure regulatory compliance and update multiple passenger accommodation spaces and equipment aboard the vessel, which operates as part of the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry service serving Ketchikan, Alaska and surrounding coastal communities.

This project grant represents part of DOT&PF's broader federal investment portfolio in multimodal transportation infrastructure improvements across Alaska. The Highway Planning and Construction program authorizes federal financial assistance for highway and related transportation infrastructure improvements, including ferry system enhancements, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act framework. The vessel refurbishment initiative directly supports the state's marine transportation network connectivity and operational capacity for coastal communities.

Project description

Refurbishment the MV prince of wales to ensure regulatory compliance and update multiple passenger accommodations spaces and equipment. IFA ferry vessels - ketchikan, AK