Phase one of the improvement included deepening and widening the waterway from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island and was completed by GLDD on time in March 2020, We welcome Great Lakes Dredge and Dock back to the project and have every confidence they will complete the work on time and on budget.”

“Advancing the third phase of this historic initiative in developing critical coastal navigation infrastructure reinforces our nation’s importance in serving the global energy markets, and certainly solidifies the Port of Corpus Christi’s position as the largest energy export gateway in the United States. Sean Strawbridge, CEO at the Port of Corpus Christi, added, “The Port of Corpus Christi applauds the US Army Corps of Engineers for continuing to move expeditiously on this nationally vital waterway project. Phase three will extend the west of the La Quinta Junction through the Chemical Turning Basin in the ports inner harbour and is expected to be completed by June 2023. The project consists of four phases and is meant to increase the Corpus Christi Ship Channel depth from -47 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) to -54 feet MLLW and widen it to 530 feet, while also adding 400 feet of barge shelves.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a $139 million construction contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) to complete the third phase in the Port of Corpus Christi’s Channel Improvement Project.

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