Tampa Harbor Deepening Project

planned

The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Tampa Port Authority have signed a design agreement to start the preconstruction engineering and design phase for the Tampa Harbor federal deep draft navigation project. The project involves deepening roughly 70 miles of channels from the Gulf of Mexico entrance to the City of Tampa from 43 feet to a deeper draft to lower transportation costs and provide safer access for larger vessels. The design phase is a major milestone and the project also focuses on beneficial use of dredged material. Design of the first contract begins in October 2025, with construction anticipated to start in fiscal year 2028.