NYSDOT says resiliency project at Port of Oswego’s Goble Marina is now complete

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have wrapped up construction on a project that will “enhance resiliency” at the Goble Marina located within the Port of Oswego.

The state’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) awarded the project more than $1.75 million.

Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), announced the project’s completion during a visit to the marina on Monday.

The effort involved installation of a new docking system that is better able to withstand extreme weather events. It’ll “help ensure that this popular location for recreational boaters seeking access to the city of Oswego’s vibrant downtown area is ready for the challenges posed by global climate change,” per the state’s announcement.

In 2019, flooding along Lake Ontario “devastated critical infrastructure” at the Port of Oswego, including further eroding the earthen dock used by the community to access the downtown area.

The Goble Marina project replaced the eroded earthen dock with a new docking system that will support up to 25 recreational boats. Additional improvements to the site included new sidewalks and lighting, upgraded electrical service and refurbishment of the existing bathhouse pavilion, the NYSDOT noted.

The marina was one of five REDI projects at the Port of Oswego receiving a total of $2.3 million in funding awarded by the REDI Commission.