U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair Sheboygan Harbor
Waves, wind and ice have been gnawing at the breakwater
SHEBOYGAN — The Sheboygan Harbor will receive $3.8 million in repairs thanks to federal funding, but work won’t start this year.
According to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, work will include repairing the north breakwater which has sustained damage over the years. Project Manager Cody Johnson told WKTS News that work won't start until 2027. “We only have a preliminary schedule, but as of right now we hope to have the design complete and a contract awarded sometime in February 2027, with the construction being complete June of 2028.”
With funds just being appropriated, the Army Corps of Engineers can now pull a team together to actually start working on the design, Johnson further explained. Elsewhere in Wisconsin, nearly $1.8 million in repairs will be made to the Milwaukee Harbor and the Sturgeon Bay Harbor and Lake Michigan Ship Canal will see nearly $2.2 million in repairs. However, the largest project is $4.3 million for the Fox River.
The breakwater was constructed in 1915 using stone from Sturgeon Bay. It was reconstructed in 1963. Further improvements were made when the Harbor Centre Marina opened in August 1993 with 160,000 tons of stone materials used. Waves, wind and ice have been gnawing at the breakwater and has been overdue for repairs.
The Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District will receive over $255 million in funding under the Army Civil Works Programs. The amount covers costs for operations as well as construction and maintenance projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan. The Chicago District’s area of responsibility covers an area of about 31,500 square miles.
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