The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) has approved a $178.5 million capital improvement program (CIP) for 2025, alongside a five-year strategic plan covering the agency’s airports and crossing facilities. This includes $131.7 million from authority resources and nearly $46.8 million in federal, state, and local grants. The plans include significant investments in infrastructure, vital for regional economic growth and prosperity.
The DRBA’s long-term goals include designing and constructing a new hybrid-diesel ferry for the Cape May-Lewes route, slated to operate by 2027, with funding from the U.S. Maritime Administration. Additional projects will improve vessel dry-dockings, life-saving equipment, seating, systems efficiency, and generators for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Major upgrades are also planned for the Delaware Memorial Bridge, Forts Ferry, and various airports, including Wilmington, Delaware Air Park, Dover Civil Air Terminal, and the Millville Executive and Cape May airports in New Jersey. All DRBA revenue is generated through its bridge, ferry, and airport operations, which continue to serve millions of customers each year.
