Saturday, August 10, 2024 Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad report significant growth in intermodal rail and container volumes, driving economic prosperity in the region. The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) today shared updates on two key infrastructure projects that are underway: the development of the Transloading Industrial Park and the expansion of Claiborne Yard. Located off Jourdan Road in the eastern part of New Orleans, the NOPB Transloading Industrial Park is designed to streamline the transfer of freight between rail and road vehicles, facilitating smoother cargo movement into the central United States.
Owned by the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), this facility aims to enhance shipping efficiency and affordability, thereby driving economic expansion and opening new markets. In a recent development, the NOPB Board of Commissioners finalized a construction agreement with Cycle Construction Company LLC, valued at $2.2 million, to build the transload yard.
Construction kicked off in April and has swiftly moved forward, now nearing completion with over 85% of the work done. The project is on schedule to wrap up in August, providing capacity to handle up to 21 railcars. “We are laser focused on growing the economy and bringing even more jobs to our region,” said Acting Port NOLA President & CEO and Acting NOPB CEO, Ronald Wendel.
“Infrastructure investments like this allow us to do just that while also moving products more efficiently.