Critical repairs on the way for Dunkirk Breakwater

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $7.56 million contract to Great Lakes Dock & Materials for repairs to Dunkirk Harbor’s breakwater.

Repairs to the breakwater maintain Dunkirk Harbor’s viability and contributions to the local economy, protect some of the area’s best waterfront recreation, and ensure a harbor of refuge for vessels on the Great Lakes.

Work is planned to take place over the course of two construction seasons, with completion in 2025.

Repairs will focus on approximately 1,450 feet of the lake side of the breakwater, involving a stone overlay, and including a wrap-around of the east head of the outer breakwater.