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2/28/2024
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) yesterday awarded a $2.2 million contract to Cycle Construction Co. LLC for construction on the NOPB Transloading Industrial Park.
Located off Jourdan Road in New Orleans East, the completed project will provide a site for shippers to move freight more efficiently between rail and truck into America’s heartland, NOPB officials said in a press release.
The $3 million project will be funded by a $1.5 million grant from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Shortline Railroad Priority Program and a $1.5 million funding match from NOPB.
"The Port of New Orleans and the NOPB continue to provide multimodal infrastructure improvements to move freight more efficiently through our global gateway," said Brandy Christian, president and CEO of the port and CEO of NOPB. "These upgrades not only offer customers and railroad partners a competitive edge, but also will help grow the economy and bring jobs to the region."
The transload yard will have the capacity to service up to 21 rail cars. Infrastructure improvements include three additional tracks, rail switching capabilities, and drainage and road upgrades.Construction on the transloading park is expected to begin in April and be completed in summer.