Marine Transportation Data

The project was awarded $2.1 million for construction to rebuild West Seventh and C streets on the port’s main industrial park in Madison. Both streets are part of a 1940s-era perimeter road on former U.S. Army Depot property. This is the third and final phase of construction. Approximately 3,200 feet of oil and chip as well as old asphalt would be removed to construct a new concrete road capable of handling the current and future truck capacity and load demands within the industrial park.

The project was awarded $3.6 million for construction to rehabilitate and expand the original general cargo dock within the port. This award is for the final phase of the general cargo dock expansion project. Construction will consist of a new heavily reinforced concrete surface for the northern half of the existing dock and the new extension, a reconstructed railroad track to serve the expanded dock, and a new lighting system to provide a safe 24-hour working environment for the entire dock.

The project was awarded $4.8 million in additional funds totaling $15.3 million in federal funds for the reconstruction of Butler Drive from Doty Avenue to Stony Island Avenue and reconstruction of Stony Island Avenue from Butler Drive south to 130th Street. Butler Drive reconstruction will include electrical utility upgrades, and Stony Island reconstruction will include an additional inbound lane. The two roads provide sole access to the Illinois International Port District’s facilities on the south side of Lake Calumet.

The project was awarded $4.3 million for reconstructing 3,000 feet of rail, adding 170 feet of additional rail, completing seven turnouts, and constructing a sheet-pile retaining wall. Recommendations from a completed port master plan stated a need for reducing congestion at the port’s terminals. Due to the current demand at terminal No. 2 and the anticipated future movement of cargo through the port, the port will require additional rail storage areas and improvements to prepare the port for an additional dock.

The project was awarded $145,440 for Phase I Engineering to add 6,000 feet of rail and a truck transload area. Demand for rail cargo shipments has increased the need for additional rail infrastructure. The rail extension and truck transload area will aid in port operations and support increased demand for the movement of agricultural and industrial cargo.

The project was awarded $400,000 for Phase I Engineering to construct a 1.1-mile port access and truck staging road that connects to Illinois 13. The additional port entrance will provide a safe access point for trucks to turn on and off Illinois 13. The access road will have additional staging lanes to alleviate truck staging congestion on the port, prevent trucks from backing up near the current 0.25-mile access and staging road, support truck staging that is currently diverting to the local road network for additional staging space, and prepare the port for further expansion.