Interstate navigation company main loading ramp

The Federal Highway Administration awarded Rhode Island DOT $750,000 on July 31, 2026, under the Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Program (CFDA 20.270) to replace the main loading ramp at the Block Island Ferry Terminal at the Port of Galilee in Rhode Island. The award funds the design, acquisition of right-of-way, and construction of ferry terminal facilities including ferry maintenance facilities serving vehicular travel as links on public highways and passenger fixed-route transit. The period of performance runs through December 30, 2028, with work performed statewide across Rhode Island under administrative oversight at Capitol Hill, Providence. Rhode Island DOT, a division of the State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation, serves as the recipient and administrator of federal transportation formula grants and project grants from the Federal Highway Administration. The Assistance Listing 20.270, created in August 2025, was previously included under ALN 20.205 and allocates federal-aid highway funds to States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories through state transportation agencies. FBP funds distribute to eligible ferry systems based on a statutory formula weighing passenger volume, vehicle volume, and route nautical miles. This project award represents targeted investment in ferry terminal infrastructure supporting both vehicular and passenger transit connectivity.

Project description

Replacement of the main loading ramp at the block island ferry terminal at the port of galilee; project manager: E.mostert