Governor Dunleavy Welcomes $115.4 Million Federal Port Grants for Alaska - Mike Dunleavy
Skip to content
Status of the Flag
You are here:
Governor Dunleavy Welcomes $115.4 Million Federal Port Grants for Alaska
Governor Dunleavy Welcomes $115.4 Million Federal Port Grants for Alaska
Apr 22, 2026
Seven Alaska Projects Selected from Competitive Federal Port Infrastructure Development Program
Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced 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,”
said Governor Dunleavy
. “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.”
These projects address real, on-the-ground needs at ports across Alaska—improving freight movement, reliability, and day-to-day operations,
said Alaska DOT&PF Commissioner Ryan Anderson
. “By strengthening these connections, we’re helping facilitate economic growth and expanding opportunities for communities across the state.”
The awards will fund a broad range of port improvements across the state. In Southcentral Alaska, the Alaska Railroad Corporation will receive $20.4 million to upgrade the railroad tunnel connecting Port of Whittier to the ARRC mainline and purchase 30 new railcars, while 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.
The Alaska Railroad Corporation will receive $20.4 million to upgrade the railroad tunnel connecting the Port of Whittier to the railroad’s mainline track.
In Homer, $11.2 million will replace the aging float system at one of Alaska’s busiest commercial fishing ports.
In Southeast Alaska, Skagway secured $38.6 million to construct a modern industrial dock with a RORO freight ramp and integrated fuel header.
In rural Western Alaska, 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.
Recent News
Governor Dunleavy Welcomes $115.4 Million Federal Port Grants for Alaska
April 22, 2026
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2026
April 19, 2026
Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2026
April 19, 2026
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2026
April 12, 2026
Flood Preparedness Week 2026
April 12, 2026
Recent News
April 2026
March 2026
February 2026
January 2026
December 2025
November 2025
October 2025
September 2025
August 2025
July 2025
June 2025
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
February 2025
January 2025
December 2024
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
August 2022
July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
State of Alaska
myAlaska
Departments
Employees
COPYRIGHT © STATE OF ALASKA
State of Alaska & Office of the Governor
Email the Website Manager
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.