The Port of Morgan City West Dock Expansion, a $28 million project, is currently in the Engineering and Design stage. Due to its expected construction costs, the project was divided into two phases, “Phase 3A” and “Phase 3B.” In August 2021, the Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works accepted “Phase 3A” into the state’s “Port Priority Program” and agreed to fund $15,000,000 toward the completion of Phase 3A and the Port would provide a $3 million local match. The Port submitted an application in July 2022 to the US Department of Transportation’s “Port Infrastructure Development Program,” requesting $10 million to complete Phase 3B .
The Western Dock Expansion – Phase 3B Project in the amount of $10,000,000 funds the expansion of the Port of Morgan City’s dock by adding 1.6 acres of concrete laydown area and building an additional 8,880-square-foot wharf-relieving platform structure to support a 440’ x 40’ wharf extension. The Project complements “Phase 3A” that was funded by the port and the State of Louisiana.
The port’s East Dock extension $5 million infrastructure improvement project, which was part of another $5.9 million Louisiana Department of Transportation “Port Priority Program” project at the port’s Terminal Facility added another 40,000 ft2 of concrete cargo laydown area.
Once the West dock expansions are complete, the Port’s marine terminal will offer approximately 1,900 ft of waterfront access and approximately 35 acres available for use .
