MARQUETTE, Michigan. The Associated Press (AP) reported that some port facilities in Marquette are in line for upgrades with a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration Port Infrastructure Development Program.
Marquette (/mɑːrˈkɛt/ mar–KEHT) is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,629 at the 2020 United States Census, which makes it the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. It also serves as the county seat of Marquette County. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, the city is a major port, known primarily for shipping iron ore.
Officials said the work will involve improving port infrastructure, dredging encroaching sediment to protect port infrastructure and depositing dredge materials onshore to enhance coastal restoration and protect road infrastructure, The Mining Journal in Marquette reported Wednesday.
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