Mississippi River intermodal terminal and yard improvements underway

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans has given notice to AECOM Technical Services Inc. to begin the design of the port's new Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal Project.

The port received a $16.7-million federal transportation grant last year for improvements to the Napoleon Avenue Intermodal Terminal. The project site is an existing 12-acre rail yard that services the adjacent Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal. The new rail yard will be re-configured and modernized into an intermodal container transfer facility. Construction will begin in December and is expected to take 12 months to complete.

“The Port of New Orleans is the only U.S. seaport with six Class 1 railroads serving it, which includes 132,000 miles of connecting rail tracks,” said Gary LaGrange, port president and CEO. “This critical project will facilitate the movement of marine and rail cargo, stimulate international commerce and enhance safety, all while reducing the carbon footprint of the regional and national transportation systems. The entire maritime community is thrilled to see this project come to fruition and I want to thank the entire Louisiana congressional delegation for their unwavering support.”

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