JUNEAU, AK — Governor Mike Dunleavy announces that Alaska has secured more than $115.4 million in federal grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. Seven Alaska projects were selected out of 37 awarded nationally, spanning coastal communities from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to southeast Alaska.
“Alaska’s ports are the economic lifelines of our communities,” Dunleavy said. “These investments will modernize critical infrastructure, improve safety, and strengthen the supply chains Alaskans depend on every day. I want to thank Secretary Duffy and the Trump administration for their commitment to advancing Alaska.”
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Commissioner Ryan Anderson said that the projects address real, on-the-ground needs at ports across Alaska — improving freight movement, reliability, and day-to-day operations.
“By strengthening these connections, we’re helping facilitate economic growth and expanding opportunities for communities across the state,” he said.
The awards will fund a broad range of port improvements across the state:
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- The Alaska Railroad Corporation will receive $20.4 million to upgrade the railroad tunnel connecting Port of Whittier to the ARRC mainline and to purchase 30 new railcars
- The Municipality of Anchorage secured $4.7 million to plan the replacement of a petroleum terminal damaged in recent earthquakes
- The State of Alaska will receive $34 million to expand Port Mackenzie with a 110-acre cargo laydown area, rail spur, and barge dock improvements
- The City of Whittier will receive $4.1 million to design a replacement for the Delong Dock, the closest year-round deepwater port to Anchorage
- $11.2 million will replace the aging float system at one of Alaska’s busiest commercial fishing ports
- Skagway secured $38.6 million to construct a modern industrial dock with a RORO freight ramp and integrated fuel header
- The City of Chevak will receive $2.35 million to plan a new barge landing facility — the community’s only link for fuel and goods delivery
The Port Infrastructure Development Program is administered by the Maritime Administration and awards grants competitively based on safety, efficiency, port resilience, and workforce development criteria.
