The May 21 groundbreaking kicked off a $10 million project to construct an 84,000-square-foot warehouse and 1.65-acre laydown yard adjacent to Burns Harbor’s Berth 2. The facility will occupy four acres of undeveloped land along the port’s east harbor arm.

“We’re excited to break ground on the port’s first new warehouse in 25 years and expand our capacity for handling critical cargoes,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock. “The Berth 2 Warehouse is a key component of $77 million in multimodal expansion at Burns Harbor, and it will provide customers with greater supply chain flexibility and new export opportunities.”

The facility is scheduled to open in early 2026, supplementing the port’s 640,000 square feet of warehouse space spread over five buildings. Ports of Indiana has not yet named an operator for the new facility.

“This exciting project is an important supply chain enhancement for our customers and Northwest Indiana businesses who move or consume commodities representing the building blocks of our industrial economy,” said Burns Harbor Port Director Ryan McCoy. “Local exporters will have the opportunity to reach new customers worldwide thanks to this new port asset.”

The port is also developing an international container terminal that will introduce a new type of cargo shipment to the 55-year-old facility in 2026.