The Greater Lafourche Port Commission received progress reports on a range of construction and coastal projects during its most recent meeting.

The commission’s executive director and contractors reported that work on the northern expansion and the northern expansion slip bulkhead is underway. “Steel sheet piles have been driven, the concrete piles for dead man have been driven,” and construction remains on schedule for completion in the fourth quarter of 2025, the contractor identified in the meeting said. The contractor is working with Dynamic Group on portions of that work.

Airport projects were reviewed next. Aircraft operations figures for the previous month were presented; the speaker reported 1,698 operations, 6,937 passengers and 20,929 vehicles at the airport. Updates on the airport connector road said machinery assembly and gearbox alignment are in progress and machine arrival was expected in late July to August, with a potential project completion near the end of the year.

Work on the airport terminal and associated hangar replacement was described as progressing. A contractor noted erection of building steel has started for the terminal, with completion projected in the first quarter of 2026. The airport fuel system rehabilitation is partly complete; jet‑A fueling is operating while AVgas system repairs continue and one fuel pump motor is being replaced. The hangar building components were reported fabricated with doors delivered and a projected third‑quarter 2025 completion for that work.

Breakwater repairs and marsh creation were also discussed. A contractor reported completion of West Jetty repairs and work on breakwaters numbered 9–12, with breakwater 8 wrapping up and additional barges being offloaded; the contractor said completion is still projected for late this month. The Fouchon Beach project was awarded to an onshore contractor and a preconstruction meeting has taken place; staff said a notice to proceed is expected in one to two weeks. The Coastal Wetlands Park project is out for bid with bids opening July 1 at 2 p.m.

Commissioners asked no substantive follow-up questions during these reports. Director Chastell closed the executive director’s report before the meeting moved to committee business.