The Port of Vancouver USA says replacement of its century-old Terminal 1 dock is nearing completion, keeping the planned 40,000-square-foot public market on schedule. The project began in 2023 with removal of the original dock and more than 1,000 creosote pilings, followed by seismic stabilization of the shoreline and fish habitat improvements on the river floor.

Work has been paced by the four-month in-water windows state and federal agencies allow on the Columbia River. Since construction moved above the waterline in February, crews have installed pile caps, temporary supports and precast concrete deck panels.

When the window reopens October 1, crews will finish dock and pile elements, set expansion joint plates, and install electrical and utility infrastructure beneath the dock. Additional steel piles and a protective fendering system will follow. The port anticipates river cruises will resume visiting Vancouver in future years, and says the improvements will help protect the dock when those vessels tie up. Steel piles will be driven by vibratory method rather than impact hammer to limit noise.