Construction Begins on Honolulu Pier 29 Project
As a result of a $24.5m American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant, work began in earnest on Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 29 Container Yard as federal, state, local and other officials broke ground on the reconstruction project. “The Oahu Pier 29 Container Yard reconstruction project is a terrific example of what the Recovery Act was meant to do – shore up our transportation infrastructure and create jobs and economic opportunities,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The Pier 29 cargo yard suffered failures and was rendered unusable in 2008. The new pier will increase harbor efficiency and safety by improving 12 acres of existing port yard area to support cargo operations that are vital to Hawaii’s water-dependent economy. It is due to reopen in December 2011.
LaHood Green Lights Oahu Container Yard
The U.S. Department of Transportation gave its approval to begin reconstruction of the Pier 29 Container Yard in Honolulu Harbor, Oahu after signing a $24.5m TIGER grant agreement with the Hawaii State Department of Transportation Harbors Division, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced . “The Oahu Pier 29 Container Yard reconstruction project is another example of the Obama Administration’s commitment to modernizing our transportation infrastructure and creating economic opportunities for our maritime community,” said Secretary LaHood. The new pier will increase harbor efficiency and safety by improving 12 acres of existing port yard area to support cargo operations that are vital to Hawaii’s water-dependent economy.
