South Harbor Rebuild Project
The City of Cordova is proposing to complete overdue repairs and necessary enhancements to the city’s harbor. The Cordova Harbor is a transportation and service hub for the surrounding Prince William Sound, offering year-round vessel access to dedicated fishing grounds and safe harbor to mariners. The harbor is past its useful life and is no longer able to adequately and safely support the vessels docking and using the harbor.
The project would consist of several components, completed from mid-September 2023 until mid-April 2024:
The following components are proposed for the project:
- South Harbor float system replacements
- New drive-down transfer bridge and service float (drive-down dock)
- New South Harbor bulkhead
- South Harbor parking improvements and new walkway
Collin Bronson
Director of Special Projects
cbronson@cityofcordova.net
Harbor Press Release & Public Notices
The South Harbor will open floats J & K at the far west end today, Friday, April 26th, 2024, at 12 pm.
The South Harbor will open floats J & K at the far west end today, on Friday, April 26th, 2024. The Harbormaster will contact vessel owners for specific assignments. Currently, water and electrical services are unavailable. Vessel owners will not be permitted to...
The regular Harbor Commission meeting scheduled for April 10, 2024, has been canceled
The Harbor Commission Regular Meeting For April 10, 2024 has been canceled. There will be an information session on April 16, 2024 at 6pm to provide information on the new electrical requirements in the South Harbor.
Information Session on Electrical Code Upgrades at South Harbor: What Vessel Operators Need to Know
As the South Harbor construction project moves towards completion the new services will require vessel operators to be aware of electrical code upgrades to the harbor. The National Electrical Code updates may require vessels to alter some of their onboard electrical...
South Harbor Construction Project Update
The South Harbor Reconstruction Project is underway, with multiple floats in place and progress on the uplands work along Nicholoff Way proceeding as planned. The City of Cordova aims to keep mariners and the public informed about upcoming dates, milestones, and...
Harbor Construction Requires Partial Closures on Nicholoff Way
Construction crews from Turnagain Marine Inc. and GMC Contracting Inc. will continue to construct the new South Harbor now that demolition has neared its end. Roadside construction along Nicholoff Way requires a partial closure of the roadway just west of the AC...
South Harbor Construction Progress Update 1/19/2024
South Harbor Construction Progress Update: Demolition Nearly Complete - Float Installation to Commence Saturday, January 20th As demolition of the South Harbor reaches its final stages, construction crews from Turnagain Marine Inc. and GMC Contracting Inc. continue to...
South Harbor Project Update
Demolition on the South Harbor is nearing completion. Crews will return the first week of January to finish demolition and disposal and begin assembling the new harbor structures.
Harbor Construction Scheduled to Begin on December 6, 2023
Harbor Construction Scheduled to Begin on December 6, 2023. Construction crews from Turnagain Marine Inc. are schedule to arrive in Cordova December 5, 2023. Barges and heavy equipment will be operating in and around the South Harbor for the next six months. The City...
South Harbor Parking During Construction
In preparation for South Harbor construction the City of Cordova is asking that all vehicles parked in the lot on the southwestern side of the South Harbor and at the end of Nicholoff Way be removed no later than October 9, 2023. This area is outlined in red in the...
Harbor Rebuild Employment Opportunities
The Cordova South Harbor Project will begin demolition on October 9th. Turnagain Marine Inc. of Anchorage is the primary contractor leading the project. We have had many inquiries about work opportunities. Currently, there may be a need for trained and certified...