$3.9 Million Federal Grant Secured For Cross Sound Ferry Terminal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A $3.9 million federal grant from the Maritime Administration has been awarded to make significant infrastructure improvements to the Cross Sound Ferry Terminal in New London.

The project involves the construction of a new bulkhead, relocation and installation of new mooring dolphins, construction and installation of two new ferry ramps, a slip, as well as a floating loading platform, and re-sheeting of a section of the existing bulkhead.

“The Maritime Administration’s $3.9 million investment is a powerful vote of confidence in the hard work and important service Cross Sound Ferry performs every day in southeastern Connecticut," Rep. Joe Courtney said in a statement. "My office was pleased to work closely with the great team at Cross Sound Ferry to secure this grant, which is distributed nationwide and on a very competitive basis. The new funding will allow Cross Sound Ferry to make much needed improvements that will directly contribute to New London’s ongoing work to improve shoreline infrastructure. Kudos to Cross Sound Ferry owners John and Adam Wronowski on receiving this well-deserved funding."

John P. Wronowski, president of Cross Sound Ferry Services, Inc., said that demand for ferry services is growing along with needs for increased efficiency for those services.

He said in a statement that the grant will fund improvements around the ferry slips and docking areas that "are instrumental in the future development of the ferry services in New London to serve regional transportation needs.”

New London Mayor Michael Passero said the Cross Sound Ferry is important to the city and interstate commerce.

"This new federal funding will enhance our multimodal transportation center and go a long way in improving New London’s maritime infrastructure which is the backbone of our City’s economy,” he said in a statement.