# USACE Begins New Haven Harbor Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District began the New Haven Harbor Improvement Project in October 2026, with Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Company serving as the awarded prime contractor. Work is expected to continue through early March 2028 and will deepen and widen navigation channels and the turning basin to accommodate larger vessels. The project also includes beneficial reuse of approximately 1.7 million cubic yards of dredged material to improve shellfish and reef habitat. Because the main construction award is already placed, the clearest near-term business opportunities are in subcontracting and related port, environmental, and logistics services.

- The project combines marine construction and habitat work, creating potential demand for specialized subcontractors and supporting services during the construction period.
- Companies interested in participating should focus on the awarded prime contractor and project-related subcontracting rather than pursuing the main construction award as an unawarded prime.
- The harbor improvements are intended to accommodate larger vessels, making the work relevant to firms serving port operations, navigation infrastructure, dredging, and aquatic habitat restoration.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE New England District)
- Connecticut Port Authority
- New Haven Port Authority

### Vendors
- Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Company (prime contractor)

### Sources
- [
	Corps of Engineers kicks off New Haven Harbor improvement project > New England District > News Releases
](https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4630913/corps-of-engineers-kicks-off-new-haven-harbor-improvement-project/) - Usace