The U.S. Maritime Administration awarded $41.4 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program grants to four Corn Belt port projects on October 27. MarineLink’s November 2 report details investments in barge access, cargo handling and multimodal infrastructure in Illinois and Minnesota.
The awards support a longer barge slip in Morris, a redeveloped river terminal in Peoria, dock and rail improvements in Rock Island, and upgraded grain-loading infrastructure in Red Wing. The projects aim to expand capacity and strengthen inland connections for agricultural and industrial cargo.
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MarineLink Article: MARAD Awards $40M in Port Infrastructure Grants to Corn Belt Ports
