10/26/2026
Another major milestone for Paducah’s Riverport West project: a $40 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD)!
Riverport West will expand our public port’s transportation capacity, improve access to the inland waterway system, and strengthen rail service to support the movement of manufactured goods and agricultural products throughout the region, including the Ohio River Triple Rail Megasite and the Department of Energy’s Paducah Site.
With the $24 million BUILD grant announced this summer, Riverport West has now secured $64 million in federal funding. Together with matching state funds, that puts full construction within reach. BFW/Marcum is proud to have led the project’s planning, design, and permitting, along with the federal and state grant applications that helped make this funding possible.
We’re grateful to Congressman James Comer and his staff for their advocacy with DOT and MARAD. Jim Garrett, Executive Director of the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, noted, “His advocacy, along with that of Senators McConnell and Paul, has been instrumental in helping us secure the PIDP grant funds necessary to complete construction of Riverport West.” Garrett added that this award is the next step in “positioning Riverport West as a catalyst for economic growth across Western Kentucky.”
Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, Greater Paducah Economic Development, and the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce have been steadfast advocates for Riverport West, and we thank them for championing this project!
Read Congressman Comer’s announcement: https://comer.house.gov/2026/10/26/comer-announces-40-million-secured-for-paducahs-riverport-west-project/
