PhilaPort awarded $217,200,000 MEGA grant for SouthPort terminal expansion
The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority received $217,200,000 under the federal MEGA program for the SouthPort Berth Phase 2 project in Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $217,200,000 to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority under the FY2025-2026 MEGA program. The grant funds the SouthPort Berth Phase 2: Capacity and Resilient Growth Optimization (CARGO) project at the Pennsylvania port facility. Work includes expanding operational capacity with approximately 10 additional acres adjacent to the Phase 1 berth and adding a second downriver berth to support roll-on/roll-off cargo. The transload project is classified as non-rural under the program guidelines.
Source award
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority — $217,200,000 from MEGA, FY2026. Source
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