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Port Houston’s current Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) include adding or improving motorized/non-motorized transportation infrastructure, stormwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure, city facilities, and other key projects. These investments support the Port’s priorities to safely operate our waterways, expand economic opportunities, and enhance the customer experience while reducing our own environmental impact.
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Current Projects
Here are just a few of Port Houston’s ongoing improvements:
Turning Basin Terminal – Design of Splashzone Repairs
This scope of work includes above water and below water site inspection of existing steel bulkheads at the Turning Basin Terminal. Requested services include review of existing condition assessment data and providing repair recommendations for sheet pile bulkheads, as well as final design and engineering.
Bayport Terminal – Construct Wharf 1
Construction of approximately 1,330 feet of new wharf structure at the Bayport Container Terminal. The project scope includes surveying, dredging, drilled shaft foundations, structural concrete, crane rails, fender systems, utilities, and a stevedore support building.
Barbours Cut Terminal – TWIC Resolution Building Lift Station Replacement
This project’s scope involves the installation of a lift station and the construction of all required utilities necessary to ensure reliable sewage management and operable facilities at the Barbours Cut TWIC Security and Trouble Resolution Building.
Bayport and Barbours Cut – Annual Pavement Replacement 2026
This is an annual task order contract for concrete replacement at Bayport and Barbours Cut Terminal. The work will consist of removing and replacing damaged and deteriorating concrete pavement. This is an on-call contract; all work will be completed on an as-needed basis and will be coordinated with PHA Operations.
Bayport and Barbours Cut – Annual Fender System Maintenance 2026
This is an annual contract for fender system maintenance at Barbours Cut and Bayport Terminals, including repair and replacement of various fender system elements.
Bayport and Barbours Cut – Annual Wharf Crane & RTG Crane Painting 2026
This project will consist of blasting, priming and painting the wharf cranes and RTG cranes at Barbours Cut and Bayport Terminals.
Future Projects
Port Houston on the Horizon
One of Port Houston’s primary goals is to promote and facilitate commerce and economic success locally, regionally, nationally, and on a global scale. Over the next few years, the Port plans to embark on significant infrastructure improvements to ensure that the entire Houston Ship Channel complex is poised for expansion and building for the future.
With the expected demographic growth throughout the region, maintaining and improving efficiency through more modern maritime facilities and equipment is essential to our core mission. For questions or more information on future projects, reach out to Port Houston’s Project and Construction Management team.
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Bayport Southern Access Road
Phase One of the project will involve the construction of a 1.25 mile 4 lane road from Red Bluff Road and OH146 intersection to Freight Station Road and widening 1 mile of Freight Station Road from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.
Bayport Container Yard 9 and East Exit Gate
Construction of ~45 Acres of container yard expansion, along with supporting utilities, excavation, subgrade stabilization, and paving. Paving Consists of 18″ or Roller Compacted Concrete, and Jointed Reinforced Concrete. This Project also construct a new ancillary exit gate at the east end to support traffic flow and truck pattern within the terminal.
Barbours Cut – Rehab of Wharves 5 and 6
Construction of 1,333 ft of new wharf structure at Barbours Cut Container Terminal. Project includes surveying, dredging, drilled shaft foundations, structural concrete, crane rails, fender systems, utilities, and a stevedore support building.
Barbours Cut Terminal – Demolition of Wharf Cranes 4, 9 and 10
The project scope consists of the demolition and recycling of three 50-gauge wharf cranes at Barbours Cut Terminal.
Turning Basin Terminal – Transit Sheds 21a and 25a
The construction scope of work for 21a and 25a will entail – replacement of skylights with metal roof panels, metal panels for canopy extension, joint sealant replacement, rake trims, gutters, downspouts and liquid applied coating system for comprehensive protection of roof panels, seams and fasteners.
Turning Basin Terminal – Rehabilitation of Wharf 9
The scope includes the installation of drilled shafts along ~600 LF of wharf to stabilize the structure in preparation for the Project 11 channel deepening.
Manchester Terminal – Rehabilitation of Wharf 2
Rehabilitating and repairing of Wharf 2 at Manchester terminal (approximately 600 LF). The work includes demolition of the existing shed building, construction of a new fender, repair of reinforced concrete, fabrication and installation of ~54 steel trusses, and installation of ~152 piles.