The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved $8M in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIPD) grants for Port Bienville in Hancock County, Miss., and the City of Aberdeen Port in Monroe County, Miss. Port Bienville is to get $4.14M for its Port Bienville Railroad Intermodal Yard Project that involves a new railcar storage yard that increases capacity by 25 percent and reduces congestion for other tenants. The project would generate major storage fee revenue and provide more capacity to grow and attract new tenants and enhance regional partnerships. The federal funding comes with a $2.52M local match. The City of Aberdeen Port is to get $4M to construct a 14,000-linear-foot rail spur from the nearby Kansas City-Southern (KCS) Railroad to port operations. The extended rail spur would allow chemical and manufacturers to move products by barge through the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. “Ports, waterways, and the broader maritime industry are a cornerstone of Mississippi’s continued economic growth,” said U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). This is “good news for job creators, dockworkers, and consumers … (and these) projects will streamline connectivity and capacity, allowing more commerce to move through our waterways every year,” he shared. The grants are funded through FY 2021 appropriations approved for the Maritime Administration by Congress in December 2020. (Source: WVTA 12/22/21) Aberdeen port receiving $4M for rail line | News | wtva.com
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