Port plans to deepen harbor: Dredging will allow more cargo to move through Port of Redwood City

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a plan to do some major dredging work in the Bay to allow more cargo to move through the Port of Redwood City.

The $73 million project would deepen the Redwood City Harbor and San Bruno Shoal channels near San Francisco International Airport so ships can carry more cargo to the port.

The project is a partnership between the Corps of Engineers and port and will need final approval from Congress, said the port’s Executive Director Michael Giari.

“This is a major milestone for the port,” he said.

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