Capito Applauds Investment at Nucor Steel Facility

WASHINGTON, D.C.
– Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced that the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has received $23 million in funding from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to support the construction of an all-weather barge handling dock at the Nucor Steel West Virginia steel plant in Apple Grove, West Virginia. This funding was awarded through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), which supports projects that improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of America’s ports.
“As our country faces ongoing supply chain disruptions and unfair international trade practices, investing in domestic manufacturing is more important than ever,”
Senator Capito said.
“This investment will strengthen our supply chain, support infrastructure with American-made steel, and create high-paying jobs for West Virginians. I was proud to support this investment and look forward to the positive impact it will have on Nucor and the region as a whole.”
In September of 2025, Senator Capito was joined by U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) in writing
a letter of support
to Sang H. Yi, Acting Administrator of the Maritime Administration, urging him to support the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s application for the project. Additionally, Senator Capito attended the
groundbreaking ceremony
of the Nucor Steel Plant in Mason County in October of 2023.
Investment details listed below:
$23,000,000 investment into Nucor Steel West Virginia (Apple Grove, W.Va.)
to support the construction of a new all-weather barge handling dock.
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