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The Port of Monroe provides technical information about shipping facilities, available real estate, and economic information about Monroe County, Michigan.
Shipping Facilities

Port of Monroe, Michigan
2929 East Front Street, P.O. Box 585, Monroe, MI 48161
Telephone: (734) 241-6480..... Facsimile: (734) 241-2964










Photos shows a commercial vessel unloading at the Port of Monroe river dock.
Vessel unloading at Port river dock.

The Port of Monroe is Michigan's only port on Lake Erie, and is fast becoming recognized for its excellent features related to low cost water transportation of raw materials. There are no obstructing bridges in any part of the navigation channel. Large vessels can turn in the turning basin without the use of tugs.


Transportation Network

Highways
  • I-75 1/4 mile
  • I-275
  • US-23
  • M-50
  • I-80/90
Rail

The Port of Monroe is serviced by Norfolk Southern (former Conrail) and CN North America (former Grand Trunk) Railroads.
Water transportation and highway access to Port of Monroe
Highway Access to Port of Monroe


Distance Miles KM
Chicago 260 418
Cleveland 130 209
Detroit 30 48
Indianapolis 250 402
Lansing 100 160


Photo shows turbines for the Fermi II power plant transferred from ship to rail transport.
Detroit Edison receives turbines for Fermi II power plant.


Turbines for the Fermi II power plant were transported by rail from the Port of Monroe to Newport, Michigan.
Turbines transferred to adjacent rail siding for transport to Fermi II plant in Newport, Michigan.


Water

Inner Channel

200 ft. wide x 8,200 ft. long
Outer Channel 300 ft. wide x 15,800 ft. long
Channel Depth 21 ft.
Turning Basin

 22 acres at 18 ft. deep
2,250 ft. of frontage on turning basin


Utilities

345 KVA Electrical Lines. Area serviced by DTE Energy.

Gas service provided by Michigan Gas Utilities.


Dock Facilities
  • 1,043 ft. of dock (concrete and steel sheet pile) on turning basin
  • 460 ft. of dock (steel sheet pile) on turning basin
  • 1,500 ft. of dock (natural bank) on River Raisin

A furnace is transferred from ship to truck for delivery at North Star Steel in 2001.
North Star Steel receives furnace using the turning basin dock.



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