DOT grants $25 million to 'transform' this Midwest port

DOT grants $25 million to 'transform' this Midwest port reports that Ports of Indiana has received a $25 million federal BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the largest award in the program’s 65-year history for the state agency. The money supports a $32 million expansion at the Jeffersonville port, which officials describe as the largest single infrastructure investment since the facility opened in 1985. The plan aims to expand the general cargo footprint by more than double and raise lift capacity from 35 tons to 300 tons. The BUILD award is part of a larger DOT round, totaling $1.73 billion across 127 projects from 1,200 applications. Jeffersonville’s multimodal upgrades include a new 300-ton crane system, a 6,500-square-foot dock, and a 22,000-square-foot warehouse, targeting completion in 2028.